Case Study: Adcorp Group achieves real-time enterprise analytics with Microsoft Azure and Power BI

Adcorp did it for advanced analytics and infrastructure that’ll scale for years

Adcorp Group, a major South African workforce management company, faced a significant challenge after a period of rapid growth through acquisition. With over 29 subsidiaries using at least nine different financial systems, the company found it incredibly difficult and expensive to consolidate data and generate accurate, enterprisewide reports, hindering its ability to make informed business decisions.

To solve this, Adcorp implemented a comprehensive data and analytics solution built on Microsoft Azure. Partnering with Microsoft and Genpact, they utilized Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Azure Data Factory, and Power BI to create a single, unified data repository. This solution provided real-time, accessible data across the organization, slashing reporting times from months to real-time. The measurable impact was substantial; Microsoft Power BI cost only 25% of a competing solution, and data upload times were reduced from hours to minutes, enabling data-driven decision-making and supporting the company's strategic growth plans.

Adcorp Group

Peter Aling

Head of BI Strategy