Performance Optimization: From 8 Hours to 6 Minutes
How I reduced a Power BI Dataflow load time from 8 hours to just 6 minutes.
The Challenge
A critical Power BI Dataflow was taking 8 hours to complete, blocking downstream reports and dashboards.
The Solution
- Optimized query patterns and data transformations
- Leveraged AWS Glue and Athena for heavy processing
- Restructured data pipeline architecture
Result: 8 hours → 6 minutes (99.9% reduction)
This article was originally published on LinkedIn.