Excel to cloud: The no-code escape route from spreadsheet mayhem
You know the scene: files breeding like rabbits, linked formulas snapping at the worst possible moment, and that weekly standoff of “Are we sure this is the right version?” Our last post tallied the hidden bill of living in Excel chaos. The next logical question is simple: what’s the way out? Meet Unify: Why the world needs yet another platform Excel is superb for ad-hoc analysis, but the second it becomes the system of record the cracks show. Raw data must be fetched, checked, secured, version-tracked, and forwarded on a schedule—none of which spreadsheets were built to handle. That’s the plumbing problem. Unify takes over exactly where Excel’s talent ends: If any of those lines sting, you’re in the right article. 1. Your cloud, your rules Most Software as a Service (SaaS) vendors whisk your data into their cloud environment — fine for hobby projects, a liability for patient records or regulated financials. Unify flips that model by deploying entirely in your Azure subscription. If you choose Snowflake as the data engine, only the database layer lives there — everything else stays in your Azure estate, under your governance. Your existing security controls, backups and disaster recovery plans continue to apply — which keeps compliance teams happy and chief information security officers (CISOs) sleeping soundly. 2. No code, no compromise “Drag, drop, done” isn’t just a catchphrase. With Unify, it’s genuinely that simple: Governance built-in, never bolted-on: Wave goodbye to “finance-final.csv” and pre-audit insomnia. 3. Insight beats admin Analysts are hired for their brains, not their copy-paste skills. When Unify takes care of the data “plumbing” — ingestion, checks, and hand-offs — teams consistently win back meaningful time: Making the move doesn’t have to be a leap of faith In the coming instalments we’ll break down each building block—ingestion, validation, governance, and integration—showing exactly how Unify replaces manual legwork with click-simple automation. Think of it as a guided off-ramp from spreadsheet stress to cloud-ready confidence. Up next in the “Excel to cloud” series: Stay tuned for more posts in the “From Excel to Cloud” series, where we explore how to tackle scattered spreadsheets, manual month-end chaos, cloud data myths, and present you with simple steps to unify your data with confidence. Ready to leave the spreadsheet treadmill? If Excel is groaning under your ambitions, Unify is the well-lit exit ramp: 📩 Book a personalised demo + data health check and see how Unify swaps copy-paste for cloud-powered confidence. 🔗 Learn more about Unify Get industry insights and expert tips straight to your inbox