by Jo Wood
BizTalk Server is not being switched off, but it has reached the end of its product lifecycle. Microsoft has confirmed that BizTalk Server 2020 is the final release. There will be:
While support continues for a limited time, BizTalk has effectively reached end of life from a product investment perspective. Microsoft’s integration strategy has now fully shifted to Azure-based integration services.
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BizTalk support ends in two stages:
After extended support ends, BizTalk Server will no longer receive:
Although 2030 may feel distant, organisations should understand that extended support does not eliminate risk. As platforms age, security exposure, operational fragility, and compliance concerns tend to increase, not decrease.
Technically, yes. BizTalk can continue running after support ends.
However, from a business and risk standpoint, doing so introduces serious challenges:
For organisations with critical integrations, these risks often outweigh the perceived benefit of delaying migration.
Microsoft’s long-term integration strategy is now cloud-native, modular, composable and event-driven.
Rather than replacing BizTalk with a single product, Microsoft has invested in Azure Integration Services, a set of managed services designed to deliver:
There is no single, like-for-like replacement for BizTalk Server and that is by design.
BizTalk capabilities are instead delivered through the suite that is Azure Integration Services, including:
This shift enables more scalable, resilient, and flexible integration architectures, but it also means migration must be designed in the new environment, not lifted and shifted.
A frequent question is “Logic Apps vs BizTalk — which is better?”
The reality is that they address integration challenges in very different ways:
Key differences include:
Many organisations choose to delay migration because BizTalk is stable and still works, plus this gives time to plan investment for migration to Azure by 2028/2030.
A successful BizTalk to Azure migration is not a like-for-like rebuild. Though at Affinus we have developed automated tools to accelerate this process.
Affinus have a highly effective migration process:
This approach reduces risk while delivering measurable value early.
There is no universal timeline.
Migration duration depends on:
We ensure that every migration is unique to fit your business and integration needs, so the cost is dependent on a number of factors.
Commercial awareness is one of our key strengths, we are always focused on reducing and managing costs and complexity.
Affinus AIS landing zone offers a fixed element to your migration and integration projects, whilst simplifying and de-duplicating AID resources. Our landing zone has been built with the deep knowledge gained from years of experience in integration, from the inception of BizTalk to the latest Azure road map. Affinus’ close relationship with Microsoft, means we are always a step ahead.
The right starting point is understanding your current integration landscape, how well it is working for you and your business needs, not selecting tools!
A clear BizTalk migration assessment and strategy should answer:
This is where experienced Microsoft integration specialists make the greatest difference, ensuring migration is secure, scalable, and designed for the future to meet and enhance the needs and objectives of your unique business.
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Microsoft’s BizTalk announcement does not require immediate action — but it does require intentional planning for the next two to four years.
Organisations that plan early gain:
Better integration isn’t just about moving platforms — it’s about designing what comes next with confidence.
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