Why legacy modernization is essential for companies
Legacy modernization - the renewal of outdated systems and applications - is at the top of the agenda for many companies. Outdated IT landscapes cause high operating and maintenance costs, pose security risks and can no longer meet the modern requirements of users. At the same time, they hinder the ability to innovate and the flexibility that companies need today in order to remain competitive.
A legacy system is an older IT system or software that is still in operation but is outdated and no longer meets current technical, security or functional requirements. Such systems were often developed many years ago and are based on outdated technology or programming standards. They can cause difficulties because they:
- Difficult to maintain, as often only a few experts still understand the system.
- Are incompatible with new technologies or applications.
- Pose security risks as they may not support the latest security updates or protocols.
- Cause high operating costs as they are often inefficient and resource-intensive.
- No longer meet the requirements of users or business partners.
Legacy systems should be modernized for several important reasons:
- Reduce high operating costs: Older systems are often inefficient and incur high maintenance and operating costs. They often require specialized support, and outdated hardware and software can be expensive to operate.
- Minimize security risks: Legacy systems often no longer receive regular security updates and are more vulnerable to cyber attacks. Modernization brings security standards up to date and thus reduces the risk of security gaps.
- Increase competitiveness: Outdated IT systems limit companies’ ability to innovate and adapt. Modern systems make it possible to react more flexibly to market changes and take advantage of new business opportunities.
- Ensure technological compatibility: Legacy systems are often not compatible with modern software or new technologies. Modernization makes it possible to integrate new applications and tools and thus future-proof the IT landscape.
The modernization of legacy systems brings with it various challenges, as they are complex, often business-critical IT infrastructures. Here are some of the main challenges:
- Complexity and size of the system: Legacy systems are often heavily integrated into business processes and consist of many interlinked components. This complexity makes it difficult to modernize individual parts without impacting overall operations.
- Continuous operation during modernization: As legacy systems are often business-critical, modernization must be carried out without disrupting ongoing operations. This requires precise planning and often transitional solutions to minimize downtime.
- Data migration: Transferring large amounts of legacy data to modern systems is technically challenging. Data compatibility and quality issues can delay the process and often require thorough adaptation of data structures.
With us, you have a partner who will accompany you throughout the entire legacy modernization process
Whether standard or individual solutions - modernization is a complex task that affects all areas of your IT: from infrastructure and applications to interfaces, legacy data and security standards. Without a well-thought-out strategy, modernization projects can lead to risks and additional costs.
Development of strategies and implementation roadmaps for modernization
Our consulting services include workshops and projects to help you develop the right strategy for modernizing your infrastructure and applications. The right path to the future IT landscape is determined based on the current situation, corporate strategy and requirements. To ensure that the strategy does not remain a paper tiger, we work with you to plan an implementable modernization roadmap and also provide support during the projects.
Analysis of existing infrastructure and applications
We analyse the existing infrastructure using a tried-and-tested procedure and identify optimization and modernization options. You receive a high level of transparency to lay the foundation for your decisions. This also includes a forecast of your infrastructure costs in the cloud.
During the Modernization of your applications we look at the mapping of your business processes and their dependencies as part of our discovery assessments. We focus on the problems of the current application and design derivations for problem solving via reviews of the data model, the architecture and the source code.
Infrastructure modernization and cloud migration
We won’t leave you alone when it comes to implementing infrastructure modernization. Whether it’s on-premises servers, storage and networks or you’re considering a cloud migration. Our specialists will support you and your teams with their experience in infrastructure modernization. Setting up a secure and highly automated cloud landing zone as the basis for cloud migration and also supporting or implementing the migration of systems to the cloud takes the pressure off your IT and takes you a decisive step forward in modernization.
Development of customized software
The Development of customized business software solutions is a complex process. It requires close cooperation between the customer and software development, an iterative approach and a strong focus on added business value. With our extensive methodological and technical expertise, we mold your use case into tailor-made business applications.
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If you are facing the challenge of modernizing your IT systems, we are here for you. With our many years of experience in legacy modernization, we can help you future-proof your systems and find individual solutions for your company. Contact us to find out more about our services and to discuss the best way forward for your IT modernization.
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