Trusted IBM Cognos to Looker Migrations by Senior Engineers
Migrating IBM Cognos Analytics to Looker is a well-understood project: we convert Framework Manager models to version-controlled LookML with fixed scope and senior engineers. You move at your own pace.
The lowest-cost way off IBM Cognos Analytics: our migration tooling automates the repetitive work —you pay senior engineers for judgment, not keystrokes.
How we support IBM Cognos Analytics → Looker after migration
- ✓Convert Framework Manager models to clean LookML
- ✓Migrate on your timeline with vendor support active
- ✓Senior engineers handle complex DMR packages
- ✓Fixed-scope projects avoid budget surprises
- ✓40–70% savings on legacy support renewals
- ✓24/7 US-based support during and after migration
GCP migration mandate meets legacy complexity
Your organization is migrating to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and needs to consolidate Analytics onto Looker. But your legacy IBM Cognos Analytics environment is deeply embedded — with complex Framework Manager models, DMR packages, and custom Report Studio queries that resist simple lift-and-shift.
Desire for a modern semantic layer, but conversion risk is real
You know Looker’s git-integrated, code-driven semantic layer is the future, but converting Cognos’s visual modeler to LookML feels daunting. Your team lacks the hands-on Looker migration experience to map dimensional relationships without breaking existing reports.
Infrastructure refresh forces a decision, but you’re not ready for a risky big
Your Cognos hardware is due for a refresh cycle, and you’d rather not invest capital in an old platform. Yet the thought of a forced big-bang cutover to Looker — with no safety net for custom SQL or local file inputs — keeps the migration on hold.
IBM Cognos Analytics → Looker migration — your questions answered
Can you migrate complex dimensional models (DMR) from Cognos to Looker?+
Yes. Our senior engineers specialize in mapping Framework Manager’s dimensional relationships, including DMR packages, to clean, dry LookML. This has been done successfully on numerous enterprise migrations.
What about multi-pass custom SQL queries from Report Studio?+
We handle multi-pass SQL queries by refactoring them into Looker’s derived tables and liquid logic. The result is a version-controlled, git-integrated LookML model with no business disruption.
How do you handle locally stored file inputs in Cognos?+
We assess where local files are used and replace them with native Looker data sources or external data lakes. Your users will not lose access to existing dashboards during the transition.
Will I be left without support during the migration?+
Your legacy Cognos platform stays under VENDOR support as long as your vendor contract is active. If the renewal lapses, our independent third-party support covers most operational issues (not vendor patches) while you complete the migration.
Start Your Cognos to Looker Migration with Confidence
After migration, we offer LookML model optimization, Looker embedding support, and API platform integration to keep your Analytics environment running at peak performance. Let us prove it works for your stack.