Legacy Data Services
Legacy Data Services (LDS) provides critical data capabilities that many colleges, schools, and units across campus continue to rely on. The Cognos Service remains operational, but has transitioned from active development to sustainment mode as D2I reengineers UT's data flows through the modern Data Hub platform.
An orderly, phased migration to the Data Hub is underway and will continue in close collaboration with campus partners over the years ahead. This page explains what to expect during that transition.
What Sustainment Mode Means for You
What stays the same
- Existing cubes and reports operate at current service levels
- Requests for data continue through Information Resource Owners/Custodians
- D2I continues to manage platform stability and security
What's different
- Cognos will not be enhanced with new capabilities or features
- CSU-developed reports remain the responsibility of those CSUs
- New development in Cognos is discouraged when other options are available
Planning Your Migration
D2I is actively planning and executing the migration from Cognos to the Data Hub in a structured, phased approach. Migration planning takes into account:
- Scope of use — How broadly a given report, cube, or dataset is used across campus
- Functional area capabilities — What the receiving environment in the Data Hub needs to support before migration can occur
- Timing — Sequencing migrations to minimize disruption to university operations
- Vendor sustainability — Long-term support timelines for the current Cognos environment
- Criticality — Ensuring the most essential reporting functions are prioritized and carefully transitioned
D2I will not migrate your unit without working closely with you. CSUs will be engaged in advance of any migration activity affecting their data or reports.
How We'll Keep You Informed
Updates on LDS migration progress will be communicated through:
- D2I newsletters — Subscribe to receive regular updates on the Data Hub and migration progress
- Campus functional owners — Your area's functional owners will be engaged directly as migration planning advances
If you have questions about how migration may affect your unit, or want to understand what the Data Hub can offer today, contact D2I at insights@utexas.edu.
Considering Something New?
If your unit is considering a new report, dashboard, or data product, we encourage you to explore the Data Hub and D2I's Data Solutions before investing in Cognos development. New work built in the modern platform will have a longer shelf life, better tooling, and ongoing D2I investment behind it. Reach out at insights@utexas.edu and we'll help you find the right path.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cognos going away?
Not immediately. Cognos is in sustainment mode, meaning it remains operational and supported — but it is not being actively developed. D2I is executing a phased migration to the Data Hub over multiple years, in close coordination with campus partners.
Will my existing reports still work?
Yes. Existing institutional and CSU-level reports will continue to operate at current service levels during the sustainment period. D2I will communicate well in advance of any changes that affect your unit.
Can I still request new reports through Legacy Data Services?
Requests continue through your area's Information Resource Owners and/or Custodians as they do today. However, users are encouraged to avoid new Cognos development when other options are available. If you're unsure what's available, contact D2I at insights@utexas.edu.
Who is responsible for CSU-developed Cognos reports?
CSUs remain responsible for their own Cognos reports during the sustainment period. D2I manages the platform but does not maintain CSU-developed content.
How will I know when my unit's migration is coming?
D2I will engage your unit directly before any migration activity that affects your data or reports. If you want to get ahead of it, reach out at insights@utexas.edu.
What if I want to start exploring the Data Hub now?
That's encouraged. Visit d2i.utexas.edu/data-hub-access-requests to register your interest, or contact D2I at insights@utexas.edu to start the conversation.