EPIC COGITO Database MIGRATION
Migrate Epic Cogito from Oracle to Microsoft SQL, so you're ready for what’s next.
Epic announced it will end support for Oracle-based Cogito environments in 2027. For healthcare organizations still running Epic Clarity and Caboodle on Oracle, migration to Microsoft SQL Server AWS or Azure is required.
Nordic helps healthcare organizations migrate Epic Cogito to Microsoft SQL Server safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption while creating a modern foundation for analytics and future growth.
The question isn’t if you’ll move; it’s how and how fast.
A forced move with real consequences
For Epic clients still running Clarity and Caboodle on Oracle, migrating Epic Cogito to Microsoft SQL Server on AWS or Azure is required.
Nordic manages the migration end-to-end, using AI‑assisted, engineer‑validated acceleration to minimize risk, maintain reporting continuity, and deliver faster results, so your teams don’t have to do the heavy lifting.
A required change with real complexity behind it
For many organizations, this is more than a database swap. Delays increase operational and reporting risk. Migration without the right expertise increases cost and disruption.
Solve key challenges & drive results
Mandated migration, simplified.
Nordic helps healthcare organizations move Epic Cogito from Oracle to Microsoft SQL Server on AWS or Azure with clarity, speed, and control, reducing risk while creating a modern foundation for analytics.
CHALlenge | How we Solve It |
|---|---|
Deep dependencies across Epic Clarity and Caboodle | We start with a rapid assessment that inventories custom objects, dependencies, and data pipelines across Clarity and Caboodle, so nothing is missed. |
Custom PL/SQL code and stored procedures | Nordic uses AI‑assisted translation to accelerate PL/SQL‑to‑T‑SQL conversion, reducing manual effort while improving speed and consistency. |
Hundreds of operational, clinical, and financial reports | We systematically re‑point and validate reports and dashboards against the new Microsoft SQL environment to ensure continuity and accuracy. |
Results that keep your Epic reporting on track
Nordic helps organizations navigate the Epic Cogito database migration from Oracle to Microsoft SQL by reducing risk, compressing timelines, and ensuring Epic reporting continues to work without disruption.
Here’s what organizations can expect when Nordic leads the transition:
A supported, future ready Epic reporting environment
Your Clarity and Caboodle environments move off unsupported Oracle infrastructure and onto Microsoft SQL aligned to Epic’s roadmap and fully supported moving forward.
Compressed timelines without compromised quality
A structured, migration first approach accelerated by AI-assisted code translation keeps work moving fast while preserving validation, accuracy, and stability.
Reduced risk and fewer surprises
Early assessment and staged execution surface dependencies, custom code, and reporting impacts upfront, so risks are addressed before they become problems.
Continuity across clinical, operational, and financial reporting
Hundreds of reports and dashboards are reconfigured, validated, and tested to ensure reporting continues to work as expected before cutover..
Less strain on internal teams
Nordic owns the heavy lift, eliminating the need for internal teams to support unsupported infrastructure or scramble under tight deadlines.
A migration that stays controlled from start to finish
By planning and executing early, organizations avoid rushed cutovers, rework, and unnecessary cost, while maintaining control over their data and analytics strategy.
How Nordic delivers Epic Cogito Oracle to SQL Server migrations
Rapid assessment
We inventory custom objects, reports, dependencies, and data pipelines to size scope and surface risk early.
AI-assisted code conversion
GenAI assisted translation accelerates PL/SQL to MS SQL conversion and testing, reducing manual effort while improving speed and consistency.
Exception handling and optimization
Items that don’t translate cleanly are refactored and optimized for Microsoft SQL performance and maintainability.
Report and analytics reconfiguration
Reports and dashboards are re pointed, validated, and tested against the new SQL environment.
Validation and cutover
End to end testing ensures data integrity, performance, and reporting parity before final cutover.
Why choose Nordic for your Epic Cogito database migration off Oracle to Microsoft SQL on AWS or Azure
Deep experience with Epic Clarity & Caboodle
Proven PL/SQL → MS SQL conversion capabilities
AI-assisted acceleration to reduce time, risk, and cost
Active migrations already in flight
Independence from Epic’s Cogito on Cloud, preserving client control and flexibility
Frequently Asked Questions about Epic Cogito Migrations from Oracle to Microsoft SQL AWS or Azure
Is Epic ending support for Oracle-based Cogito reporting?
Epic announced it will end support for Cogito environments running on Oracle in 2027, requiring migration to Microsoft SQL Server on AWS or Azure.
What Epic environments are impacted by the Oracle-to-SQL Server migration?
Epic Cogito environments, including Clarity and Caboodle, along with dependent reports, dashboards, and analytics pipelines.
What happens if we don’t migrate Epic Cogito off Oracle?
Once Oracle-based Epic Cogito support ends, organizations can face increased operational risk (including limited vendor support), growing technical debt, and higher effort to keep Clarity and Caboodle reporting stable. Migrating to Microsoft SQL Server helps align your Cogito environment to Epic’s supported roadmap and reduces long-term risk.
Can we migrate Cogito to Azure or AWS, and what SQL Server options are common?
Yes. Many organizations run Microsoft SQL Server for Epic Cogito on either Azure or AWS. The right target architecture depends on your security, HA/DR, performance, and operational preferences (for example, SQL Server on virtual machines vs managed offerings where appropriate). We help you select a supported, scalable option and design the migration plan around it.
Is this a lift-and-shift or a redesign?
Most Epic Cogito migrations are best treated as a structured conversion and validation effort, not a full redesign. The goal is to preserve reporting continuity while converting Oracle objects (including PL/SQL where applicable) to Microsoft SQL Server equivalents, then optimizing only where performance or maintainability requires it.
How do you validate Clarity and Caboodle parity after migration?
We validate at multiple layers: schema/object conversion checks, row counts and reconciliation for key domains, performance benchmarking for priority queries, and end-user report/dashboard verification. The objective is functional parity, so clinical, operational, and financial reporting produces the same expected results after cutover.
What happens to stored procedures (PL/SQL) during conversion?
PL/SQL doesn’t run natively on Microsoft SQL Server, so stored procedures, functions, and packages typically need to be translated to T‑SQL and then refactored where translation isn’t one-to-one. We accelerate the first pass with AI-enabled translation, then engineers review, test, and optimize the results, especially for high-impact routines and scheduled pipelines.
How long does a typical Epic Cogito migration take?
Timelines vary based on the amount of custom code, number of reports, data volumes, and the target cloud architecture. A rapid assessment can quickly clarify scope and risk, after which most organizations can plan a phased migration with clear milestones for conversion, validation, and cutover.
What are the biggest cost drivers in an Oracle-to-SQL Server Cogito migration?
The biggest cost drivers are usually custom PL/SQL complexity, the number of downstream reports/dashboards to repoint and test, data pipeline dependencies, and the amount of validation required for regulated reporting. A short assessment helps identify where effort will concentrate and where automation can safely accelerate delivery.
Will this require reporting downtime?
Cutover planning is designed to minimize disruption. Many teams use parallel runs and staged validation so users can confirm results before switching production reporting to the new Microsoft SQL Server environment. The exact approach depends on your operational tolerance, batch windows, and infrastructure design.
Who should be involved from our side?
Successful migrations typically include Epic Cogito/analytics owners, DBAs or platform engineers (Oracle and SQL Server), security/cloud infrastructure stakeholders (AWS or Azure), and representatives from high-use reporting areas (clinical, operational, and finance) to support testing and sign-off.