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Database Modernization Partner for SQL Server 2016 | Atlas Systems
28 Aug, 2025, 3 min read
Why Leading Teams Choose Atlas Systems as Their Database Modernization Partner
Modernizing legacy database infrastructure requires more than a project plan—it demands deep platform expertise, real-time oversight, and reliable execution across complex enterprise environments. Atlas Systems delivers all three, helping IT teams transition from outdated systems like SQL Server 2016 to future-ready, compliant architectures.
This section shows how organizations across life sciences, media, and global enterprise environments have successfully partnered with Atlas to reduce downtime, lower operational costs, and ensure long-term scalability.
What Atlas Systems Brings to the Table
Atlas’ Database Management Services are designed to support every phase of your modernization journey, from initial assessment to full-scale migration and ongoing optimization.
1. Full-stack expertise across database platforms
- Atlas supports: SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra
- Cloud-native options like AWS RDS, Azure SQL, and Google Cloud SQL
- Complex hybrid environments and cross-platform transitions
2. Always-on Monitoring and support
- 24x7 global DBA coverage for SQL and Oracle workloads
- Automated alerting and rapid incident response
- Tools such as Oracle Enterprise Manager and SCCM for full observability
3. Deep modernization capabilities
- Support for version upgrades (e.g., SQL Server 2016 to 2022)
- Cross-platform and on-prem-to-cloud migrations
- Automation-driven data movement with zero data loss and reduced downtime
4. Regulatory-ready Managed Services
- Atlas helps maintain compliance with HIPAA, SOC 2, SOX, and ISO 27001
- Risk-first approach with gap analysis and audit preparation
- Security-hardening and backup reviews are embedded into every engagement
Results from the field
Discovery, Inc.
Atlas managed hundreds of SQL Server and Oracle databases across a media enterprise with extensive global workloads.
Results:
- Built automation pipelines for patching and performance optimization
- Reduced reliance on senior DBAs by streamlining daily operations
- Delivered ongoing compliance support with lower total DBA hours
Global Life Sciences Leader:
Faced with 6,000+ database instances and SOX compliance pressure, this client turned to Atlas for transformation at scale.
Results:
- Deployed a hybrid onsite-offshore DBA team with Level-3 and Level-4 capabilities
- Automated routine processes, improving service levels, and reducing costs
- Delivered a continuous monitoring model aligned with ITIL practices
- Reduced server sprawl by automating growth tracking, lowering license costs
Partnering for predictable outcomes
Atlas Systems’ engagement model removes guesswork from database modernization:
Capability Area | What You Gain |
---|---|
Database Health Check | Pre-migration audits, index tuning, and compliance validation |
Strategy Consulting | Architecture design, modernization roadmaps, and cloud readiness |
Execution Support | Managed upgrades, cross-platform moves, and rollback planning |
Automation and AIOps | Faster incident resolution and performance optimization using in-house scripts and tools |
Ongoing Partnership | KPI-based delivery, continuous improvement, and real-time SLA tracking |
Ready to modernize without surprises?
Atlas Systems does not just support your transition from SQL Server 2016. It provides the resources, planning, and long-term partnership to make your future state stable, secure, and scalable.
Book a 30-Minute Strategy Call to assess your database environment and map out the right upgrade path with zero guesswork and full executive clBook a 30-Minute Strategy Callarity.

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