Case Study: a internationally recognized humanitarian organization improves Power BI performance with MAQ Software

Improve Power BI Premium Report Performance and Eliminate Data Refresh Failures

MAQ Software worked with an internationally recognized humanitarian organization that was struggling with slow Power BI report load times and persistent data refresh failures. The client needed to improve overall architecture design and better utilize their investment in Power BI Premium to resolve these critical performance issues.

To address this, MAQ Software implemented a multi-faceted solution. The vendor optimized the report by removing unnecessary date elements and filter interactions, which, along with turning off the auto date/time feature, reduced the database size by 40%. They also resolved refresh failures by modifying the refresh schedule and scaling out the client's architecture for increased capacity. As a result, the client successfully eliminated the data refresh failures and significantly improved the performance of their critical report. Additionally, MAQ Software provided essential training on Power BI Premium capacity metrics, empowering the client's team to confidently manage and approve future Premium decisions.