As cloud, mobility and big data gather momentum, now is the time to consider your systems modernization options.

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As cloud, mobility and big data gather momentum, now is the time to consider your systems modernization options. Properly managed, a system modernization effort can be a low-risk and cost-effective process to maximize your return on current and future investments while maintaining your enterprise goals.

Legacy systems are the backbone to any companies technical infrastructure. By nature, they are successful, mature, and have been in existence for a long period of time. Though these systems thrive, they are hobbled by outdated technologies that are no longer supported by the OEM and may also lack the ability to interoperate with your contemporary systems in the cloud and on mobile devices. Rather than considering a wholesale technology reboot, consider embarking on a system modernization journey, that when strategically planned and properly managed, can be a low-risk, cost-effective way to conserve your critical intellectual property and maximize investments

SpinSys has decades of experience in modernizing legacy systems, and has developed a proven methodology for legacy system sustainment and simultaneous improvements utilizing manual and automated processes. Our holistic approach is both future oriented and considers your enterprise goals.

Before embarking on a system modernization effort, it is worth considering the successful ingredients of such an effort:

  • Return on Investment

    If the primary goal is cost reduction or technology consolidation, select a transformation approach that limits functionality change and stresses fast, efficient and cost effective platform migration.  If you truly plan to enhance the enterprise objective or re-architecture your applications, plan for a substantial investment.  Alignment of the project and enterprise objectives are a key predicator of success.

  • Enterprise Goals

    When planning for modernization, it is imperative to consider all project aspects. Analysis must include existing IT architecture and capacities, as well as business and performance requirements. The goal should be to create a holistic view of application usage, including how people operate the applications, what data they use, and how the applications have been modified over the years. This process produces a realistic view of how effectively the legacy applications meet your organizational objectives today, and the functional interdependencies among all assets.

With a strong understanding of where you are, and where you want to be, the next strategic steps of legacy modernization focus on putting perspective into action:

  • Pursue Re-hosting

    To reduce the upfront investment the simplest path is often to re-host custom applications, as well as packaged applications, infrastructure applications and databases from a variety of platforms including IBM mainframes and proprietary UNIX systems. Taking this approach reduces complexity and enhances existing application and data value by moving your assets to a cost-effective platform.

  • Embrace Re-architecture

    Business value can often be created by re-architecting the systems to update the functionality and constructs of legacy applications and data. Rather than rebooting the technology stack, this comprehensive redevelopment process eliminates the obsolete code in legacy systems that constrain agility, while enhancing current business-relevant functionality. Done right, re-architecting empowers your organization to quickly adapt and respond to changing business demands.