Qlik Sense Initial Setup

Bruno Preti - PeerSpot reviewer
Direttore Progetti Speciali - Product Business Manager QLIK & Microsoft at Aldebra Spa

The initial setup is very easy. So, I would rate my experience with the initial setup a nine out of ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy.

The deployment model depends on the customers, like cloud, hybrid, on-premises private cloud, or Qlik Cloud.

Some prefer on-premises only, some hybrid, and some directly on the Cloud. So, all options.

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BI & EIS Manager at Almarai Company Limited

Deploying the Qlik Sense server took ten to fifteen days because it required a huge infrastructure. If you require very heavy dashboards, you need a very huge infrastructure, and once that is done and all infrastructure is ready, you just need to install Qlik Sense and start using it, which means you can go on building different dashboards.

You can quickly build normal dashboards within the console, but some dashboards, particularly the very heavy and complex ones with a lot of KPIs, required six months to complete, so deployment time would depend on how big the dashboard is and its use case.

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Piyush Gaud - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Intelligence Manager at We Love X GmbH

The initial setup was pretty straightforward.

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LD
IS Sr Reporting Specialist at Community Health Network of Connecticut, Inc.

The setup was very straightforward. The setup is done through 3rd-party vendors, so you just need to make sure you spend a little more and hire an experienced consulting company for the work.

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Ian Hume - PeerSpot reviewer
Junior Business Intelligence Developer at Energetics

The setup is straightforward.

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RahulGupta6 - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate General Manager at HCL Technologies

It was complex migration process - Qlik Onprem to Qlik SaaS. 

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LesCampbell - PeerSpot reviewer
Audit Data Analyst at a energy/utilities company with 501-1,000 employees

The initial setup was pretty straightforward. However, a lot of expertise from the backend was required from the vendor to get the solution running. So even after Qlik Sense had been deployed, we still had a lot of issues with development and it wasn't very self-service.

As far as maintenance went, from my standpoint, it didn't really feel like there was a big team working on Qlik Sense. I'm sure there was probably scheduled maintenance that was done during off-peak hours and it didn't really disrupt any of the daily production; reports were still running as planned. There was maybe one or two hiccups towards the end before I left, but again, that was during the pandemic, so a lot of things were probably falling behind. 

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Prashant Baste - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Solution Architect at Team Computers

The initial setup is straightforward - I would rate it five out of five. We used an agile methodology to implement, starting with one module and then adding multiple modules and enhancements later on.

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IS Application Programming Manager at COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK OF CONNECTICUT INC

Setup was significantly more complex than QlikView and some of the competition but allows for more modern and robust administration.

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Fernando Tonial - PeerSpot reviewer
Arquiteto de dados at Toccato Tecnologia em Sistemas

The initial setup is simple and straightforward. It is very easy.

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Franz Grubmüller - PeerSpot reviewer
Finance Manager at ELIN GmbH

Integration was my colleague's responsibility. It wasn't easy, and altogether it took about one year. My colleague used some consultants for support because it wasn't easy to understand, collect, and integrate the data in the correct way, but the rest he did himself. 

As far as I understand, there is a very low level of maintenance because he does as much as possible by himself.

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DE
Global Solutions and Data Innovation Manager at MAYBORN GROUP LIMITED

We performed the deployment ourselves, easy and quick.

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it_user724317 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, BI Strategy and Architecture at PayPal

Initial setup was very straightforward, and the online resources helped with any issues we encountered ramping up.

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MK
Sr Data Analyst at a consultancy with 501-1,000 employees

The initial setup is not complex. I didn't find it complex. There is Qlik Management Console (QMC) for managing.

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PF
Business Analyst at H-Hotels.com

A 3rd party company created the first apps then we learned the programming language by ourselves and based on the created apps.

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it_user38577 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Global IT Architecture at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees

The initial setup was not complex. Just make sure to understand the architecture and use the online server planning tools.

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NB
IT Manager at a reseller with 51-200 employees

I was only involved in the setup of the desktop edition tools, and they are straightforward.

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TP
Director de administración at Agrosana Servicios Agrícolas SL

Yes, which is why a good partner is required.

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MG
Analytics Technician at Eurofragrance, S.L.

It's really easy to install and they make it easier each year.

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PV
Co-Owner at Alvarium

The initial setup is very easy.

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it_user668088 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director, Supply Chain Services Operations at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Our initial setup was straightforward in the sense that our team leveraged Qlik for internal efficiency only. After time, we built our confidence in our external work and usage spread like wildfire.

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Adam Abwat-Johnson - PeerSpot reviewer
BI Developer at Soak.com

Setup is fairly straightforward. We had a single server to put this on, so we were able to just "next" through the setup wizard, other than supplying a few passwords for services.

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reviewer1101450 - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at a university with 10,001+ employees

The initial setup is straightforward.

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AM
Pre-Sales Technical Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

With Qlik Sense, setup is pretty straightforward. For personal use, the desktop version is absolutely free, and you can share visualizations with others and to a personal cloud space, though limited with storage space.

For a deployment scenario, Qlik Sense is also very easy to use. I can start development from any platform, on-premise or cloud, and continue from            where I left off.

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KB
Managing Partner at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Setting up Qlik Sense is easy, especially for default visuals, though coding may be required for more specialized charts. Converting from QlikView to Qlik Sense is seamless for data models. The deployment process involves using Qlik Desktop for model development and two subscription options: on-cloud, which is ready to use, and on-premise, requiring Qlik Sense servers. Maintenance is simplified with admin tools, making it accessible for a developer. 

On average, for a consultant company creating reports and delivering a sales model with about five reports, the deployment of Qlik Sense can typically be handled within three months.

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TS
Senior Business Intelligence Analyst at LA JOLLA GROUP, INC

Since we already had QlikView, the setup was very simple. All additional setups have been intuitive. 

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AS
Solutions Architect at Pekin Insurance Company

The initial setup was pretty straightforward. We had a Qlik employee come onsite to help with the initial installation and setup.

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TL
BI Project manager at Fixit Gruppe

Our setup was small, yet complex in the beginning. After a few "Wow's" we made some "internal friends" for support. Now we have a very complex deployment with several integrations.

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SP
Works

Setup and installation of this solution are pretty straightforward.

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it_user632943 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Analyst at a construction company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Coming from QlikView, it took some time to get accustomed to new interfaces and functionalities, but all-in-all, quite straightforward. Anyway, Qlik Sense is not QlikView, and the architectural changes require some thought upfront, not just install the server and get it working.

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it_user421155 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Engineer - QlikView/Qlik Sense at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

Initial setup simplicity or complexity depends on the project and the systems already in place. As for the tool itself, initial setup is straightforward.

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FerranGarcia - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect at Red Hat

The tool is very easy to set up. It took me nearly two hours to complete the proof of concept. It requires a couple of days to deploy it in a productive environment.

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Marco Antonio Sanchez Bustos - PeerSpot reviewer
Genral manger at Solintegra AS

The initial setup is not too complicated. However, approximately 10 to 15 people are needed for deployment in any project.

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JA
Business Development/Medical Economics at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees

The initial setup is very quick and simple.

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ER
Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

We first decided to train three people in the company with good profiles for data analytics with Qlik Sense. 

We used a company that help us to make the first reports and the first setup. We had very good support from a company from Argentina. They were very supportive and help us a lot. We started to make some development from people from our company and we had help from another company to resolve some issues that were complicated aspects, such as integration. The investments for the deployment were not huge because sometimes an SAP implementation involves a license and a large investment in the development. This is not the case for Qlik Sense.

The full deployment took approximately two months.

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it_user123129 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Visalization Architect at MSD

Our setup included multiple projects, multiple divisions, multiple environments, cloud setup, security, and load balancing. It was especially extensive.

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it_user123936 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Programmer Analyst at a energy/utilities company with 501-1,000 employees

A development environment was up and running within minutes.

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AK
BI Specialist at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees

Qlik Sense is an easy-to-install tool, like Next-Next-Finish!

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AP
Data Analyst Manager at Ho Chi Minh Securities Corporation

Setup is simple and straightforward.

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it_user864747 - PeerSpot reviewer
Strategy & Solutions Manager at Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation

The initial setup was easy.

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it_user38577 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Global IT Architecture at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees

The setup was straightforward. We used a Qlik architect for the initial design.

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it_user672036 - PeerSpot reviewer
Financial Analyst at Rockford Orthopedic Associates, LTD.

The setup was rather straightforward.

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PN
Data Analyst at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Having had familiarity with QlikView for a few years already, initial setup was straightforward to get to grips with the basics of Qlik Sense; other areas, like connecting to data sources, will need some investigation to get to grips with when I have the time.

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it_user672036 - PeerSpot reviewer
Financial Analyst at Rockford Orthopedic Associates, LTD.

The initial setup was somewhat challenging but we worked with a consultant to ease the burden.

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TA
Gerente de BI at a government with 201-500 employees

The initial setup is simple.

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JL
Managing Director at B2IT

The initial setup is quite straightforward and happens quickly.

Deployment typically takes a couple of weeks. It could take longer in certain instances.

When I say deployment I'm not talking about installing the software. That's installing the software and developing the first solution.

Most of the time implementation is only done by one person. Obviously, on the larger projects, it can take a few more staff members. For the most part, it's a one-person project and the system is not too complex to configure and set up. Normally the BI Developer is also the BI Administrator and the BI Configurator.

Maintenance would not be a full-time job. One person can handle it part-time.

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it_user667338 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director Business Intelligence at Bridgehampton National Bank (BNB)

The initial setup is straightforward.

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it_user667338 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director Business Intelligence at Bridgehampton National Bank (BNB)

Initial setup was pretty straightforward.

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ED
Founder, CEO, & President at Krystal Sekurity

It was straightforward.

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PM
Senior BI Systems Analyst at PTC
it_user545430 - PeerSpot reviewer
Capacity Analyst at a security firm with 10,001+ employees

I'm not the IT administrator, so can't really answer that.

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JP
Operations and Delivery Leader at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

The initial setup was easy. It's easy to install and user-friendly. The deployment didn't take more than two weeks.

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it_user167142 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Analyst at a tech company with 1,001-5,000 employees

I was not involved in deployment. The setup of the desktop version, however, is your standard Windows installation process - nothing fancy.

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it_user319260 - PeerSpot reviewer
R&D Manager and Co-Owner at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

For Qlik, we started with very simple setups. Then, through strong field experience, we approached more complex scenarios.

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it_user580359 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT specialist at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees

Initial setup was done by a consultant.

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it_user659991 - PeerSpot reviewer
Supervisor of Business Intelligence at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees

Complex, multi-node environment, with security certificate errors. I went to upgrade and had to wipe everything, then start fresh. Issues were non-allowed characters were in our password.

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it_user745797 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Intelligence Data Analyst at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
it_user491532 - PeerSpot reviewer
Procesbeheerder - afdeling ICT at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees

Not complex, straightforward.

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it_user220716 - PeerSpot reviewer
Partner at a consultancy with 51-200 employees

Initial setup was straightforward as an all-in-one product, compared to Microsoft’s product stack.

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it_user121926 - PeerSpot reviewer
BI Expert at a tech services company

Installation and other setup are really straightforward.

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it_user388488 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Analyst at a government with 501-1,000 employees

You just need to click next, next, choose your directory and finish.

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April 2024
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