Power BI consulting: dashboards, self-service BI and AI with Copilot
With our Power BI consulting, we support you in introducing, licensing and developing Microsoft Power BI – from the first dashboards and clean data models to using Copilot and Microsoft Fabric.
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Why companies rely on Power BI
Self-service for business departments
Business users create reports and dashboards themselves – without in-depth IT or BI knowledge.
Closely integrated with Microsoft 365
Excel, SharePoint and Teams can be integrated directly. This way, reports are shared where your teams work.
Scalable from the cloud
From getting started without your own hardware to company-wide use – with a security and permission concept.
Power BI with AI: Copilot and Microsoft Fabric
Power BI is now part of Microsoft Fabric. This brings data integration, analysis and AI together on one platform. Copilot answers questions about your data in natural language and helps create reports. In addition, Microsoft 365 Copilot can increasingly provide answers based on your Power BI reports and semantic models.
A clean foundation is crucial: reliable data models, clear permissions and governance that also applies to AI answers. How to build the underlying data platform in the Microsoft cloud is shown by our Azure consulting.
- Copilot in Power BI: ask questions in natural language and create reports faster
- Microsoft 365 Copilot: answers based on your Power BI reports and semantic models
- Microsoft Fabric: data integration, data engineering and real-time analytics on one platform
- Governance: permissions from Power BI and Microsoft 365 also apply to AI answers
Our Power BI services
Our Power BI consulting supports you from planning to productive operation – including implementation and training from a single source.
Licensing advice
Together, we find the right Power BI licence and capacity model for your requirements.
Data connection and data models
First, we connect your data sources – from relational databases to cloud applications. We then build high-performance data models.
Dashboards and reports
On this basis, we develop and optimise dashboards that your business departments actually use every day.
Training
We also offer tailored training for users, report creators and administrators.
Analytics Migration Assistant: migrating between Power BI, Tableau and Qlik
With the Analytics Migration Assistant, we have developed an AI-powered tool that supports migrations between Power BI, Tableau and Qlik in all directions. Compared to a manual migration, you save 60 to 80 percent of the effort.
The Analytics Migration Assistant is currently in beta. Are you planning a platform change? Then get in touch with us.
- Migration in all directions: Power BI, Tableau and Qlik
- AI-powered instead of rebuilt manually
- 60 to 80 percent less migration effort
- Currently in beta
More than Excel: your benefits with Power BI
Many analyses start in Excel and reach their limits there. Power BI therefore complements Excel with functions that make the difference in everyday work.
Many data sources
Seamless connection of relational databases, cloud applications and web feeds.
Real-time analyses
Monitor data in real time and react directly to changes.
Automatic notifications
Alerts as soon as data changes or thresholds are reached.
Available on mobile
Use reports and dashboards on smartphones and tablets as well.
Power BI, Qlik or Tableau?
Every platform has its strengths. In our comparison of Qlik, Power BI and Tableau (in German) we show which solution fits which requirements. As an independent partner, we advise you on the selection – and we are also a Qlik Elite Partner.
Frequently asked questions about Power BI
What is Microsoft Power BI?
Power BI is Microsoft’s business intelligence platform. Business departments use it to create interactive reports and dashboards and share them across the company – closely integrated with Excel, SharePoint and Teams.
Which Power BI licence do we need?
That depends on how many people create or only view reports and whether you want to use functions such as Copilot or Microsoft Fabric. That is why we analyse your needs and recommend the right licence and capacity model.
What can Copilot do in Power BI?
Copilot answers questions about your data in natural language, summarises reports and helps create visualisations. However, this requires well-maintained data models and suitable licences.
How are Power BI and Microsoft Fabric related?
Power BI is part of Microsoft Fabric. Fabric complements analysis with data integration, data engineering and real-time analytics on a common platform.
Can you migrate Power BI to Tableau or Qlik – or vice versa?
Yes. With our AI-powered Analytics Migration Assistant, we migrate between Power BI, Tableau and Qlik in all directions and save 60 to 80 percent of the migration effort. The tool is currently in beta.
Does cimt only advise on Power BI?
No. We advise independently on Power BI, Qlik and Tableau and therefore recommend the solution that fits your requirements and your system landscape.
Talk to us about your Power BI project
Whether introduction, licensing questions or Copilot: tell us about your project. We will get back to you within 24 hours on working days.
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Note: This text was created or revised with the support of AI.