Service 02 · Modernization
Data platform modernization for SQL Server, Azure and Microsoft Fabric
Many estates are already on SQL Server but running versions that are out of support, licensed inefficiently, or built on warehouses and ETL that can't feed modern analytics and AI. We bring them current without a risky rebuild.
SQL Server 2016 reached end of support on July 14, 2026
Unsupported SQL Server versions no longer get security fixes. We assess compatibility and performance, then upgrade you to SQL Server 2022 or 2025 or move you to Azure SQL Managed Instance, with Extended Security Updates as a bridge if you need time.
What we modernize
- SQL Server upgrades: 2008 through 2019 to SQL Server 2022 or 2025, with compatibility testing and Query Store baselining
- Azure SQL Managed Instance and Azure SQL Database: rehost and modernize with right-sized compute and Azure Hybrid Benefit licensing
- Data warehouse modernization: Teradata, Netezza, Oracle Exadata and SQL Server warehouses to a Microsoft Fabric lakehouse or warehouse
- ETL modernization: SSIS, Informatica and DataStage pipelines to Fabric Data Factory and Azure Data Factory
- High availability and DR: Always On availability groups, geo-replication and backup strategy
- Performance and cost tuning: indexing, query tuning and licensing optimization
Modernize in place, not from scratch
We modernize what you already have and preserve the business logic in your schemas and stored procedures. The result is a supported, cost-efficient platform that is ready for Fabric, Power BI and AI workloads.
Data Modernization FAQ
What happens if we keep running SQL Server 2016?
It keeps working, but Microsoft no longer releases security updates unless you purchase Extended Security Updates. That creates compliance and security exposure, especially for regulated data.
Is Microsoft Fabric a replacement for our data warehouse?
Fabric combines data engineering, warehousing, real-time analytics and Power BI on OneLake. For many organizations it can replace a legacy warehouse and much of the ETL around it. We assess which workloads benefit and phase the move.
Can you migrate SSIS packages to Fabric?
Yes. We inventory SSIS packages, lift those that can run as-is, and redesign others as Data Factory pipelines or notebooks where that's simpler and cheaper to operate.
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