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Move to Cloud: Unlocking the power of Qlik in the cloud
The shift to cloud-based analytics is no longer a question of "if", but "when." Organizations today demand agility, scalability, and seamless data accessibility: requirements that traditional on-premises solutions struggle to meet. With Qlik Cloud, businesses can modernize their analytics environment, ensuring to remain competitive in an increasingly data-driven world.
Why move to the cloud?
Migrating to Qlik Cloud provides a wealth of benefits, including:
Always up-to-date features: Instant access to the latest Qlik innovations, including automation, real-time data replication, and AI-powered insights.
Scalability & performance: The ability to scale up (or down) on demand without the burden of managing on-premises hardware.
Enhanced connectivity: Easy integration with cloud-based and on-premises data sources, ensuring seamless analytics across all platforms.
Simplified maintenance: No need for expensive infrastructure or time-consuming updates: everything is managed within Qlik Cloud.
End-to-end Qlik capabilities: Access to advanced functionalities such as alerting, subscriptions, automation flows, and more.
Migration challenges and how to overcome them
Transitioning to the cloud involves more than just a simple lift-and-shift. Businesses must navigate several challenges.
Security, Connectivity & Compliance
Cloud environments introduce different security considerations. Companies need to review their security design, role distribution, and authentication setups to ensure compliance with industry standards. Migrating to the cloud requires careful planning, particularly regarding connectivity and gateway configurations.
Optimizing Apps for Cloud Performance
Cloud environments have tier-based limits that require optimization of large apps, security configurations, and extensions to maximize efficiency.
Other challenges for migrating from QlikView to Qlik Sense Cloud, from hybrid to fully cloud, and replacing NPrinting
For organizations still relying on QlikView, moving to Qlik Sense Cloud requires content conversion and optimization to take full advantage of the cloud's capabilities.
Many businesses currently operate in a hybrid environment. Migrating fully to the cloud requires careful planning, particularly regarding connectivity and gateway configurations.
For companies using NPrinting, those reports must be replaced with Qlik Cloud’s built-in automation, subscriptions, and Excel add-ons to maintain robust reporting capabilities.
The migration roadmap: a step-by-step approach
Keeping in mind the challenges mentioned above, a structured migration plan is critical for success. Beyond Data Group has a proven roadmap for transitioning to Qlik Cloud:
Step 1: Migration Readiness Assessment
Conduct an audit using Qlik’s Migration and Monitoring Apps.
Identify large applications (>5GB) and review security and connectivity configurations.
Assess dependencies on extensions (e.g., VizLib) and NPrinting content.
Step 2: Methodology Workshop
Define authentication and security frameworks.
Establish a structured deployment process for test and production environments.
Set up a standardized development methodology for multiple developers.
Step 3: Migration Pilot
Select a representative set of apps and users for a pilot migration.
Test different migration strategies in project or coaching mode.
Step 4: Migration Sprints
Execute migration in agile sprints, ensuring iterative improvements and early results.
Step 5: Deploy New Projects in Qlik Cloud
Start all new analytics projects directly in Qlik Cloud.
Provide ongoing support and training to ensure smooth adoption.
Hear it from our customer
For CHU UCL Namur, the decision to implement Qlik Cloud was twofold: first, to empower users to explore data independently and second, to make better use of their extensive datasets for predictive analysis.
“Moving from Qlik Sense to Qlik Cloud enabled our institution to benefit from features like alerting, notes, and an interactive glossary, which significantly improved user experience. This transition marked the beginning of a broader AI-driven strategy to help medical staff and administrators derive insights from data with minimal technical expertise”, says André Parent from CHU UCL Namur.
Your trusted partner along the way
At Beyond Data Group, we specialize in helping organizations transition to the cloud seamlessly. With over 15 years of expertise, 400+ happy customers, and 30 certified consultants, we offer:
A cross-technology approach: We integrate data from various sources to ensure a smooth cloud transition.
Agile & no-nonsense execution: Our step-by-step approach delivers rapid results and high ROI.
End-to-end support: From initial assessments to full deployment and ongoing coaching, we provide expert guidance at every stage.
Ready to move to the cloud?
Migrating to Qlik Cloud is a strategic move that unlocks the full potential of your data. Whether you're just starting the journey or ready to take the next step, our team is here to help.
Get in touch today!