Case Study: University of Waterloo empowers decision makers with Microsoft Azure and Power BI

University of Waterloo uses Azure and Power BI to empower decision makers in a decentralized institution

The University of Waterloo faced major data challenges in its highly decentralized environment, where separate data marts, manual reporting, and a move from on-premises systems to SaaS made it difficult to access timely, accurate information for decision-making. The university relied heavily on Microsoft Azure alongside Power BI, but needed a more modern way to extract, integrate, and analyze data across multiple systems.

Microsoft Azure helped the University of Waterloo revamp its data platform using Azure, Power BI, and Power BI dataflows to centralize and modernize reporting. The solution reduced dependence on manual Excel and Access processes, improved access to cross-campus data, and enabled faster, more informed decisions for stakeholders, with continual progress through an agile approach.

University of Waterloo