Data Plaform Modernization

It’s time to rethink your data platform

Many organizations rely on data platforms that were designed years ago and have gradually expanded as new needs emerged. Over time, architectures become fragmented. Data pipelines multiply, governance becomes harder to maintain, and scaling analytics or AI initiatives grows increasingly complex.

Modernizing your data platform creates an opportunity to simplify the architecture, strengthen governance, and make data consistently available across the organization. With the right foundation in place, your platform can support real-time insight, advanced analytics, and AI-driven innovation without adding unnecessary complexity.

Build a foundation for what comes next

For many organizations, their current data platform is the result of years of incremental change. New tools, cloud services, and pipelines have been added over time to meet immediate needs, often without a clear architectural direction.

Even in cloud-based environments, this can lead to more complexity. Data becomes harder to govern, pipelines harder to maintain, and the overall platform increasingly difficult to scale.

At the same time, expectations of data continue to grow. Reliable, accessible data is essential for informed decision-making, real-time insight, and initiatives such as advanced analytics and AI.

Modernizing the platform is not only about adopting new technology. It is about designing an architecture where data is easier to manage, easier to access, and ready to support future innovation.

With Epical, you gain a partner who understands how to move from complex, fragmented environments to modern data platforms designed for governance, scalability, and AI-ready data.

Microsoft

Turn data into insight with Microsoft Fabric

Microsoft Fabric brings together data integration, storage, analytics, AI and visualization in a single platform.

Epical designs and implements modern data platforms that support both operational and analytical workloads.

We support:

Implementation of new data platforms
Modernization of existing data environments
Governance and data trust frameworks
Scalable architectures for analytics and AI

With Microsoft Fabric, Epical will shorten the path from data to insight and enable better decision-making across the organization.

Secure identities and access with Microsoft Entra ID

Identity and access management is a critical foundation for secure cloud environments.

With Microsoft Entra ID, Epical designs and implements identity architectures that enable secure and controlled access across applications, platforms and users.

Capabilities include:

Single Sign-On across applications
Multi-factor authentication
Access governance and lifecycle management
Secure identity integration across cloud and hybrid environments

A well-designed identity platform ensures secure, governed access to business-critical systems, applications and data.

Profisee

Establish trusted master data with Profisee

Reliable master data is essential for business operations, analytics, automation and reporting. Using Profisee, Epical implements Master Data Management as an integrated part of the Microsoft data platform.

Profisee integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Services and Power BI to ensure that business-critical data is:

Consistent
Governed
Reliable
Accessible across systems

Trusted master data creates the foundation for reliable analytics, consistent reporting and data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Databricks

Unify data, analytics, and AI with Databricks
Databricks brings lakehouse architecture, scalable compute, and collaborative tooling to one platform.

Epical designs, implements, and operates Databricks-based lakehouse platforms that power governed data engineering, advanced analytics, and AI—seamlessly integrated with Azure services and Microsoft Fabric.

Databricks solutions provided by Epical include:

Lakehouse foundations
Data engineering at scale
Analytics & AI
Platform architecture & operations
Modernization & migration

Epical turns Databricks into a fast, reliable engine for your data and AI ambitions.

Your BizTalk works. But is it AI-ready?

BizTalk keeps integrations running. AI requires insight, flexibility, and data readiness.

Stop procrastinating. Migrate to Azure Integration Services and build a secure, scalable platform that’s AI-ready the moment you are.

Read: Path to using AI with your own businesss data

Why Epical?

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Deep expertise in modern data platforms
We design and implement scalable data architectures built for analytics, AI, and real-time insight.

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Strong partnerships with leading technology providers
We work closely with Microsoft and Databricks to build modern, future-ready data platforms.

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Proven experience across industries
We know both sides inside out – anFrom manufacturing and retail to finance, energy, and the public sector, we help organizations modernize complex data environments.

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Proven methods and full control from start to finish
Our structured approach minimizes risk and disruption while securing long-term business value.

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Trusted by large organizations across multiple industries
We have supported complex integration landscapes in sectors such as manufacturing, retail, finance, logistics, energy, and the public sector.

MS Solutions Partner Data & AI Azure

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01 Strong partnerships with leading technology providers

We work closely with Microsoft and Databricks to build modern, future-ready data platforms, with our deep Microsoft expertise proven by official Solution Partner designations.

02 Proven experience across industries

From manufacturing and retail to finance, energy, and the public sector, we help organizations modernize complex data environments.

03 A structured approach to modernization

We combine architectural expertise, governance frameworks, and cloud capabilities to modernize platforms without creating unnecessary complexity.

04 From strategy to implementation

Epical supports the full journey from assessment and architecture design to platform implementation and long-term

Get a fast, reliable migration estimate

Migrating from BizTalk to Azure is a strategic step that increases flexibility, security, and long‑term value. Share a few details about your environment and one of our integration experts will provide an initial, experience‑based estimate tailored to your setup.

Why request an expert estimate?

Transparent, experience‑based cost indication
Based on real BizTalk‑to‑Azure migration projects
Helps you plan budget, scope, and timeline with confidence

Prefer to discuss your situation directly
Book a meeting with our integration experts.

89% of our clients would recommend us

“From the start, we knew what we needed to achieve and were looking for a long-term partner with the right expertise to help us move beyond our legacy on-prem solution. Choosing Epical has not only enabled that transition - it’s also delivered real, measurable value. One tangible result is that we’ve been able to close an entire data center, which means significant cost savings, environmental benefits, and a clear step into the future of scalable, cloud-based infrastructure.”

- Jani Iivari, Head of Data Analytics and Integrations at Paulig

Blogs & webinars

BLOG

What happens when BizTalk reaches end of life in 2028?

Microsoft has announced that BizTalk Server will reach its end of life in 2028. For many organizations, BizTalk remains the core of their integration solutions, and they face a question: Should we continue using an unsupported platform, or is it time to start the journey towards a future-proof integration solution?

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5 common challenges in BizTalk to Azure migration

Moving from BizTalk to Azure Integration Services is a complex task that requires planning. It involves securing both technology and business processes in the new environment. With the right expertise, the transition can be smooth—here are the five most common challenges and how Epical can help you solve them.

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Why plan your BizTalk migration now?

Microsoft BizTalk has been a reliable solution for integration needs for many years, but the platform is now approaching the end of its lifecycle. With the planned end-of-life in April 2028, many organizations still using the platform for their business processes need to start preparing for migration. So if you haven't started planning your migration yet, now is the time to do it.

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AI in practice – Insights from Epical

BLOG (Swedish)

Från BizTalk till Microsoft Azure: 5 steg för en smidig migrering

Med BizTalks end‑of‑support 2028 behöver organisationer modernisera sina integrationslösningar, och Azure erbjuder en flexibel, skalbar och kostnadseffektiv väg framåt. Bloggen går igenom varför Azure är ett starkt alternativ, samt fem steg för en smidig migrering – från att kartlägga dagens BizTalk‑miljö och sätta rätt Azure‑arkitektur, till planering, stegvis övergång och löpande optimering efter migreringen.

WEBINAR (Swedish)

Life Beyond BizTalk: Framtidssäkra dina integrationer

Microsoft BizTalk närmar sig slutet av sin livscykel, vilket gör det viktigt att planera nästa steg; webinaret går igenom varför migrering behövs, vilka metoder som finns, vad du bör tänka på, hur Azure Integration Services skiljer sig från BizTalk och hur Epicals ramverk kan guida er – samt när en lokal eller hybrid lösning kan vara rätt val.

TOGETHER WE’LL TURN COMPLEXITY INTO CLARITY

Ready to move forward?

If the challenges on this page sound familiar, the most valuable next step is a conversation, not a commitment.

Book a meeting with one of our specialists. We will listen to your situation, identify where the biggest opportunities are, and outline what a practical first step could look like.