Seamless Data Migration to the Cloud with Tableau

Effortless Cloud Migration for Tableau with Technostacks’ Custom Solution

Technostacks collaborated with User-Ready to develop “Storm” a migration tool that seamlessly transferred Tableau Server data to the cloud. The solution automated data validation, ensured compliance, and enhanced scalability. This enabled User-Ready to offer improved analytics and operational efficiency to their clients.

Client

User-Ready, a Tableau Partner

Service

Custom Cloud Migration Tool Development and Integration

Timeline

6 Months (Completed)

Goal

To migrate critical data from on-premises servers to the cloud, leveraging Tableau’s advanced capabilities for improved analytics, operational efficiency, and scalability.

Challenge

User-Ready faced several challenges in transitioning their clients’ data to the cloud:

Server Dependency: On-premises servers require high maintenance, regular hardware upgrades, and extensive resources for data security.

Data Complexity: Managing diverse datasets stored in multiple locations and formats presented integration difficulties.

Scalability: Existing infrastructure limits the organization’s ability to scale efficiently.

Cloud Adoption Barriers: Ensuring a seamless migration with minimal disruption to ongoing operations.

Outcome

Technostacks partnered with User-Ready to design and implement “Storm,” a custom-built migration tool for Tableau environments. The tool successfully transitioned large volumes of data to the cloud while addressing technical challenges and ensuring compliance with Tableau’s data structure.

Highlights

Effortless Migration: Automated the migration of sites, projects, workbooks, and views from Tableau Server to the cloud.

Validation Mechanism: Integrated robust data validation to identify migratable datasets and flag non-compliant ones.

Enhanced Efficiency: Reduced manual intervention with a user-friendly interface that ensured accuracy and speed.

Cloud Optimization: Improved performance and operational flexibility post-migration.

Brief

User-Ready engaged Technostacks to address the growing demand for data migration services among their Tableau clientele. The goal was to enhance the usability of Tableau’s analytics platform by enabling a smooth transition from on-premises servers to cloud environments. This included developing a tailored tool to automate data migration while preserving data integrity and meeting client-specific needs.

Challenges

Complex Hierarchies: Migrating intricate Tableau structures like projects, workbooks, and views.
User Experience: Simplifying the process with an intuitive, interactive interface.
Performance Assurance: Ensuring zero data loss or downtime during the migration.
Compliance and Security: Adhering to Tableau’s protocols and industry security standards.

Solution

Technostacks developed “Storm,” a powerful migration tool tailored for Tableau environments. Key features included:

Selective Migration: Allowing users to choose specific projects or datasets for migration.
Integrated Validation: Ensuring only compatible datasets were transferred.
Hierarchical Migration: Supporting multi-level data structures for seamless transitions.

Impact

Efficiency: Migrated 100+ projects and datasets with zero downtime.
Scalability: Empowered User-Ready to manage higher data volumes without infrastructure upgrades.
Improved Analytics: Leveraged cloud benefits to enable real-time analytics and advanced visualization.
Client Satisfaction: Enhanced end-user confidence in adopting cloud technologies.

86.6%

Client Retention Rate

200+

Delivered Assets

6.4X

ROI of Re-Design