In December 2023, Kohler Co. initiated the carve-out of its Energy division, creating Rehlko Energy as a new standalone company. This transformation required more than just organisational independence — it demanded a complete separation of data, analytics, and reporting platforms to ensure that Rehlko could operate with agility, security, and scalability from day one.
To support this transition, Kagool was appointed as the strategic partner to design, implement, and operationalise a fully independent cloud-native Azure and Power BI environment. The mission was clear: deliver a seamless data and analytics carve-out, migrate hundreds of critical assets, and establish strong governance — all with zero business disruption.
This initiative was executed in two key stages over two years:
- Phase 1 – Transitional Carve-Out: Creation of a dedicated Data and Analytics platform for Rehlko within Kohler’s existing Azure subscription, ensuring seamless continuity during the transition.
- Phase 2 – Independent Cloud Platform: Deployment of a fully independent Azure subscription for Rehlko, establishing a cloud-native, scalable, and future-ready infrastructure.
By combining cloud strategy, advanced analytics, and modern governance frameworks, Kagool enabled Rehlko to begin its journey as an autonomous enterprise with a future-ready digital foundation that empowers growth, innovation, and data-driven decision-making.
"Kagool was instrumental in helping us build Rehlko’s data and analytics environment from the ground up. From the outset, their team demonstrated a deep understanding of both our technical requirements and strategic priorities. They worked as a true extension of our organisation — guiding us through complex decisions, proactively addressing risks, and ensuring every detail was accounted for. Thanks to their professionalism, expertise, and collaborative approach, we were able to go live with confidence, at scale, and without disruption” .
Lalan Kanade
Director - Insights and AnalyticsDirector - Insights and Analytics, Rehlko.
Building a Business from the Data Up
This programme wasn’t simply about migrating data — it was about laying the digital foundation for a new company’s future. Kagool’s mission was to separate Kohler Co.’s data and analytics assets into two independently governed ecosystems: one to remain with Kohler, and the other to power the growth and innovation of Rehlko Energy.
The transformation was delivered with zero business disruption, enabling Rehlko to achieve operational independence with a cloud-native, future-ready analytics environment designed for scale, governance, and data-driven decision-making.
Key Deliverables
Migrating Critical Data and Analytics Platforms
- Seamless transfer of all databases and Data warehouses from all the environments
- Migration of hundreds of live Power BI reports to a new tenant
- Ingested data from new sources into Azure to meet new business requirements
- Rehosting and testing of all ETL pipelines
Rebuilding and Realigning Core Data Assets
- Reengineered data pipelines to integrate with Rehlko's systems
- Refactored sources, business logic and KPIs in reports and dashboards
- Established new metadata layers to ensure continuity in insight delivery
Establishing Governance and Ownership for the Future
- Implemented a centralised data governance framework
- Defined data ownership roles across business units
- Provisioned secure access through Azure RBAC
- DevOps-driven CI/CD for the Insights & Analytics team within Rehlko
Future-Ready Cloud & Analytics Foundation
To support this transformation, Kagool provisioned a robust cloud-native foundation tailored to Rehlko’s independence and growth goals. The new environment included:
- A dedicated Azure subscription for Rehlko, ensuring full autonomy and scalability.
- A new Fabric tenant to host and optimise all Power BI reports, enabling real-time analytics at scale.
- A dedicated Velocity instance for seamless SAP data integration into Azure, accelerating insights from core business systems.
- Governance and compliance layers for data lineage, cataloguing, and secure role-based access, giving Rehlko confidence in data integrity and control.
Planning to Precision: Kagool's Execution Model
Kagool approached the Rehlko carve-out with a strategy rooted in precision, collaboration, and operational resilience. The engagement followed a structured, phased execution model, ensuring a seamless transition from shared infrastructure to a fully independent, cloud-native environment.
Rehlko Goes Live – Without a Glitch
By April 2025, the new Rehlko environment was fully live. Using Kagool Velocity, the cutover of data was rapid, reliable, and disruption-free. Reports opened, dashboards refreshed, and analytics continued uninterrupted.
For users, the only noticeable change was positive: the new system was faster, cleaner, and future-ready. Rehlko began operations with a fully independent Azure and Power BI infrastructure, modern governance controls, and zero business downtime — exactly as planned.
Impact by the Numbers
35+
Kagool professionals involved
35+
databases migrated
250+
Power BI reports rebuilt and validated
The Road Ahead
With the foundation in place, Rehlko is positioned to scale with confidence. Backed by a cloud-native Azure architecture, governed analytics environment, and future-ready data capabilities, Rehlko can now innovate and grow without constraints.
Kagool continues as a trusted partner, supporting Rehlko’s next phase of digital transformation — ensuring every step forward is powered by insight, agility, and technical excellence.