Case Study: Ignition Group achieves agile, scalable 24/7 global operations with Microsoft Power BI

Creating an agile, trendy, and scalable business globally

Ignition Group, a South Africa–based professional services firm with about 3,500 staff, faced barriers from legacy on‑premises software, limited visibility into deployed assets, and the need to scale operations internationally and run 24/7. To modernize and enable expansion, Ignition Group selected Microsoft Power BI as part of a broader Microsoft cloud strategy that included Azure and Office 365 to drive the migration and software asset management improvements.

Using Microsoft Power BI alongside Microsoft Azure and Office 365, the vendor helped Ignition Group migrate fully to the cloud, gain software asset visibility through Microsoft’s SAM analysis, and streamline support and operations. The move enabled cost‑effective global expansion (into the US and UK), around‑the‑clock operations, improved productivity, and delivered measurable savings of ZAR3 million (~USD225,000) annually in licensing.

Ignition Group

Russell Stather

Chief Technology and Innovation Officer