What happens to Deltek Cloud Vision customers in 2027?

Deltek has announced that cloud-hosted Vision instances wind down in Q1 2027. Cloud customers should obtain a full backup of their Vision database now and decide whether to re-host the application or convert the data to an open format.

Do I have to migrate from Vision to Vantagepoint?

No. Vantagepoint is one option, not a requirement. Firms can continue running licensed Vision in a hosted environment or convert their data to an open format and choose any system on their own economics.

Deltek Vision Sunset: Hosting & Data Options

Q: Can I keep using Deltek Vision after support ends?

Yes. A perpetual Deltek Vision license continues to work after sustaining support ends. You need a secure place to run it and someone maintaining the environment, which is what cloud hosting provides.

Q: Can Deltek Vision data be extracted?

Yes. Vision stores all data in a documented Microsoft SQL Server database. The full dataset — projects, employees, clients, ledgers, billing history — can be extracted into an open database with reporting and AI query on top.

Deltek Vision Is Sunsetting — Here Are Your Real Options

Deltek Vision moved to sustaining support in January 2026 — no more enhancements, hot fixes, or regulatory updates — and Deltek Cloud customers lose access to their Vision instances in the first quarter of 2027. But you are not required to migrate to Vantagepoint. If you hold a Vision license, you can keep running it in the cloud on your own timeline, or extract your data into an open format and be free of it entirely.

The dates that matter

January 2026 — Vision 7.6 moved to sustaining support (no enhancements, no hot fixes, no regulatory updates)
Q1 2027 — Deltek Cloud access to Vision instances winds down; cloud-hosted firms must move somewhere

Option 1: Keep running Vision — hosted by EEZYCLOUD

Vision is a Windows client/server application on Microsoft SQL Server, and a perpetual license keeps working after support ends. We host your licensed copy of Vision 7.6 on secure cloud desktops — your staff logs in from anywhere, we handle backups, security, and the server. For most firms the database runs on the free SQL Server Express edition, keeping costs down. No reimplementation, no retraining, no data migration project. Your timeline, not Deltek’s.

Option 2: Liberate your Vision data

Vision’s database is fully documented — every project, employee, client, ledger, and billing record. We extract the complete dataset into an open database mirror that you own. Then your project accounting history becomes more usable than it was inside Vision: custom reports Vision never offered, plain-English AI queries against your project history, integration with whatever accounting platform you run next, and permanent audit-safe retention. See data conversion & custody and Database as a Service for how it works.

Option 3: Both

Many firms host Vision through their transition while we mirror the data underneath. When you’re ready to stop paying for the app, the data stays — reportable, queryable, integrated — and the Vision seat simply ends.

Why not just take the Vantagepoint upgrade?

For some firms Vantagepoint is the right move. But it’s a reimplementation with subscription pricing on Deltek’s schedule — and it’s worth knowing it is not your only option before you sign. A sunset ends the vendor’s restrictions on your data. What you do next should be your decision, made on your economics.

Frequently asked questions

Can I keep using Deltek Vision after support ends?

Yes. A perpetual Vision license continues to work after sustaining support. The practical needs are a secure place to run it and someone maintaining the environment — which is exactly what hosting provides.

What happens to Deltek Cloud customers in 2027?

Deltek has announced that cloud-hosted Vision instances wind down in Q1 2027. Cloud customers should request a full backup of their Vision database now, and decide whether to re-host the application or convert the data.

Can you get our data out of Vision?

Yes. Vision stores everything in a documented Microsoft SQL Server database. We extract the full dataset — projects, employees, clients, ledgers, billing history — into an open database you own, with reporting and AI query on top.

How long does a Vision conversion take?

Typically days, not months, because we work from a backup of your database — your live system is untouched while we validate the extract against your reports.

Firm on Vision and weighing options? Talk to us before you sign anything →