Microsoft Power BI Gateway Build & Hosting Services

Secure, Scalable, and Integrated BI Infrastructure – Powered by Ekkum Inc.

At Ekkum Inc., we deliver enterprise-grade solutions to build, deploy, and host Microsoft Power BI Gateways in Amazon Web Services (AWS) or in your preferred cloud environment. Our services enable real-time analytics and secure data connectivity from on-premises, private cloud, and public cloud environments.

  What We Offer:

  • Fully managed Power BI Gateway hosting in AWS
  • Architecture design and deployment for hybrid environments
  • Seamless integration with data sources:
    • SAP HANA, SAP SQL
    • Oracle, MS SQL Server, IBM DB2
    • MySQL / MariaDB
    • Microsoft Excel, Access Database
  • Custom connectors and staging database solutions for web-based or non-standard data sources

 Enterprise-Grade Security Architecture

  • IPsec VPN tunnels for secure on-prem or private cloud connectivity, locked to static IP addresses
  • Gateway access secured via IP filtering and Duo-based multi-factor authentication
  • Isolated architecture separates the Power BI Gateway and staging databases from production data sources to:
    • Minimize performance impact on critical systems
    • Reduce the attack surface and improve security posture

 Architectural Diagram

[ Power BI Service ]
       |
[ Power BI Gateway (AWS) ]
       |
[ Staging DB (AWS) ]
       |
 ┌─────────────────────────────┐
 |                             |
 |    IPSec VPN Tunnel         |
 |                             |
 └─────────────────────────────┘
       |
[ On-Prem / Private Cloud Data Sources ]
       ├── SAP HANA / SAP SQL
       ├── Oracle / MS SQL Server / IBM DB2
       └── MySQL, Excel, Access, Web APIs

Note: All connections are encrypted and access-controlled using static IP rules and MFA.

  Case Study: Building a Secure Power BI Gateway for a Regional Manufacturer

Client: East African Manufacturing Conglomerate

Challenge: The client needed to connect their SAP HANA (on-premises) and MS SQL Server (private cloud) to Power BI dashboards across multiple countries. Requirements included high security, zero impact on production systems, and Excel-based workflow integration.

Solution:

  • Deployed a Power BI Gateway in AWS with a staging database to aggregate SAP and SQL data
  • Established IPsec tunnels with static IPs for secure connectivity
  • Implemented Duo MFA and IP whitelisting for admin access
  • Built custom connectors for Excel and Access-based workflows

Results:

  • 50+ users across 3 countries now access near real-time dashboards securely
  • No performance impact on SAP or SQL servers
  • Centralized access control and improved data governance

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