Support for BizTalk is ending — What does that mean?
BizTalk Server 2020 is the final major release, and both mainstream and extended support are approaching the end of life. That means:
- No more security patches
- No bug fixes
- No support from Microsoft
- Compatibility risks with future Windows and SQL releases
In other words: the longer BizTalk remains in place, the greater the operational and compliance risk.
Why BizTalk is becoming a constraint
Continuing with BizTalk without a migration strategy exposes companies to:
- Security vulnerabilities as updates stop
- Audit and compliance challenges
- Higher operational costs tied to aging infrastructure
- Dependency on rare BizTalk specialists
- Difficulty integrating modern cloud and SaaS services
- Greater risk of unplanned downtime due to platform incompatibilities
The modern business ecosystem expects agility, automation, and seamless connectivity — areas where BizTalk increasingly struggles.
What modern integration looks like
Today’s integration landscape is cloudready, eventdriven, and APIfirst.
That means:
- Automating scale based on demand
- Rapid onboarding of applications and partners
- Builtin resilience and recoverability
- Modern observability instead of simple monitoring
- Security and governance woven directly into the architecture
Instead of a monolithic central engine, integration becomes a flexible ecosystem of connected services.
Why early movers gain an advantage
Companies that act now unlock benefits such as:
- Lower total cost of ownership
- Faster delivery of digital services
- Improved reliability and scalability
- Clear visibility into integrations
- Freedom to innovate without legacy constraints
Early planning ensures the migration is controlled, strategic, and cost-efficient.
What companies should do next
A successful BizTalk exit follows a sequence:
- Start with a structured assessment
Understand what you have, what you need, and what can be modernized.
- Create a clear migration roadmap
Prioritize workloads, outline timelines, and identify early wins.
- Design the target architecture
Align with long-term integration and cloud strategy.‑term integration and cloud strategy.
- Execute the migration in phases
Coexist with BizTalk to avoid disruption, validate every step, and ensure predictability.
- Stabilize and empower the organization
Optimize performance, retire BizTalk, and upskill teams.
How Vivicta supports a safe, modern migration
At Vivicta, we go beyond technical implementation — we become a trusted partner throughout the journey.
Why organizations choose Vivicta
- Business first approach
Technology decisions follow your business priorities.
- Risk managed methodology
No big-bang surprises — only predictable, controlled progress.
- Pragmatic modernization
We simplify integrations rather than recreate legacy complexity.
- Full transparency
Clear cost, risk, and timeline visibility from day one.
- Proven expertise
Deep experience across industries and integration technologies.
Our end-to-end services include
- Assessment and prestudy
- Migration roadmap development
- Target architecture design
- Phased execution with coexistence options
- Post‑migration stabilization and BizTalk retirement
- Enablement and knowledge transfer
Our goal is simple: leave your organization stronger, more agile, and more futureready than before.
Now Is the time to act
BizTalk migration is inevitable — but the risks and costs of doing it late are not.
By preparing early, you stay in control of:
- Timing
- Investment
- Technology choices
- Business continuity
The first step is a structured assessment. Vivicta helps you take it with confidence.