Cloud Application Modernization

Modernization is the key to reaping the long-term value and benefits of running your applications and IT infrastructure in the cloud. Modernization options include re-platforming, re-hosting, re-architecting, replacement and retirement.

Free assessments

Free migration assessments.

No vendor lock-in

No license fees or proprietary software restrictions.

No long-term contracts

Cancel at any time and own your data.

Steps for modernization

There are three overarching steps for application modernization: planning, implementation, and operations. Planning includes defining a modernization strategy. Implementation involves skill-building and modernizing apps. Operations cover ongoing governance, management, and optimization.

Planning

This first step requires organizations to think carefully about their app modernization goals and define their strategy before any action is taken. This is the time to discover and assess existing apps and environments in preparation for change.

Implementation

During this step, organizations build new skills and begin modernizing their apps iteratively. An iterative modernization approach gives organizations the flexibility to change their project scope or strategy as needed.

Operations

App modernization is not a one-and-done deal. Once organizations move to a cloud-first approach, they can use cloud platform services and tools to help secure, govern, manage, and optimize their apps.

Modernization strategies

These strategies are distinguished by an organization's modernization goals and the need for code changes to the apps themselves. An app modernization strategy is defined during the planning step and put into effect during the implementation step.

Rehost
Replatform
Refactor
Rearchitect
Rebuild
Replace

What are the benefits of application modernization?

Application modernization is the process of updating an organization's existing apps to a cloud-first model—sometimes called legacy modernization. If an organization uses on-premises apps, modernization may involve migrating those apps to a public, private, or hybrid cloud.

Productivity boost

Training software developers and teams to operate legacy systems is an expensive and time-taking process. Moreover, some outdated apps can’t automate repetitive tasks and integrate new processes. This makes engineering teams less productive. Application modernization ties different parts of the development lifecycle into one consistent ecosystem. It allows employees to work on different tasks simultaneously, enhancing the time-to-market. In addition, the modernized applications have advanced features and tools that enable operational simplicity and are used without complex training, eventually increasing employee productivity.

Reduced operational costs and tech debt

A considerable maintenance investment makes legacy applications unfeasible for organizations. Plus, they are hosted in on-premise data centers that are expensive, and often have insufficient documentation, making it hard to add new features. So, naturally, what these applications ultimately get is high tech debt. On the contrary, modernization lets an enterprise harness the potential of the private cloud to entertain emerging digital business demands. Also, there is no need for a separate data center as cloud databases offer a pay-as-you-go model where you have to pay only for the services you use.

Improved business agility

Traditionally, developers need to spin up monolithic environments to make any changes, update the code, the server, and all the configurations within it. Thanks to app modernization, one no longer has to spin down servers or plan major release updates as the application is dispersed into multiple independently managed workloads.

Scalability

When the global tech landscape changes rapidly, constant upgradation is the only way to survive and succeed. Businesses need to adapt and grow both physically and technologically to move forward, take on competitors, and drive more revenue. But with legacy systems, adding new features or functionalities becomes challenging. That’s why businesses need storage solutions that can accommodate changing requirements. With the scalability provided by the cloud, businesses can add or reduce IT resources to accommodate larger or smaller loads.