PORT BI, an intelligent migration accelerator from Analytics Aura, is designed to automate the conversion of dashboards and reporting assets to Power BI. It is particularly effective for migrations from Qlik Sense, including Qlik Sense Cloud/SaaS, Qlik Sense Enterprise, Qlik Sense script, and Qlik View. The platform's core value proposition is its ability to convert a Qlik Sense dashboard (in a .qvf file) in just minutes, leading to an impressive acceleration of over 70% in the migration timeline.

A key feature of PORT BI is its "zero touch on customer data" approach. The entire migration process is based on metadata only, ensuring that sensitive customer information remains secure and is never accessed by the tool. The migration is facilitated through an intuitive user interface available as both a desktop application and a web application.

The Six-Step Migration Process with PORT BI

PORT BI follows a clear and structured six-step process to ensure a smooth migration:

1. Connect: Establish a connection to the Qlik Sense source system.

2. Retrieve: Fetch the metadata for the selected dashboards from the Qlik source.

3. Assess: Evaluate the portability score for each building block of the dashboard, providing an insight into the ease of migration.

4. Activate: Initiate the migration based on the assessment score and a detailed plan.

5. Define: Make any necessary changes or interventions on the metadata definitions.

6. Download: Receive the fully migrated project as a Power BI file, ready for further use.

The Clear Benefits of Using PORT BI

Customers gain significant advantages from using PORT BI, which addresses the most common pain points of manual migration:

• Unmatched Speed: The tool's ability to convert dashboards in minutes drastically reduces the project timeline.

• Comprehensive Documentation: It generates detailed assessment and migration documentation, providing clear insights into portability scores, mappings, and expressions.

• Automated Conversion: PORT BI automates the conversion of critical components, including:

  • Data extraction and modeling scripts (converting Qlik Script to Power Query).

  • Variables, parameters, and functions.

  • All built-in visuals and table layouts.

  • Layout design and themes.

  • Complex expressions, such as translating Qlik's Set Analysis into DAX functions.

• High Accuracy and Validation: The tool's intelligent engine ensures precise mapping and includes optional post-migration validation add-ons to verify the accuracy and integrity of the new Power BI reports.

The Broader Impact on BI Modernization

The rise of automated solutions like PORT BI is fundamentally changing how businesses approach BI modernization. By eliminating the manual, time-consuming, and error-prone aspects of migration, these tools enable organizations to rapidly transition to Power BI and unlock its full potential. This shift not only accelerates the path to data-driven decision-making but also leads to a lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and a faster return on investment in analytics infrastructure.

• With Port BI, organizations can modernize analytics faster, safer, and smarter — by seamlessly migrating from qlik sense to Power BI.