Let's define what Legacy Applications are!
A legacy application is an obsolete hardware or software system still in use. Most legacy systems continue to function even when outdated, and businesses frequently use them as long as they are essential to their everyday operations.
Why are legacy applications still in use?
According to Learn.g2, businesses stick with legacy applications for various reasons. Some of them are discussed below.
- They are still functional. Many legacy apps continue to function and are critical to a company's everyday operations. They might not find it necessary to constantly replace systems and technologies that are still operational only because they are obsolete.
- Costs. Changing a legacy system or application might not be cost-effective. While retaining old technology may cost businesses more money in the long run, some organizations lack the immediate means to upgrade their systems. Upgrading can also take time since it may necessitate retraining or recruiting new employees to master and incorporate new technology.
- Complexities and difficulties. Being able to modernize legacy applications may be a difficult task. Some businesses lack the skill set required to upgrade their systems and deal with the issues that may arise. Migrations can also cause service interruptions, data loss, and a bad end-user experience.
How can we help?
One way to update old software programs is to use legacy application modernization. This means changing the old programs into new apps with cutting-edge technology. Some methods of legacy application modernization, like creating APIs, can connect the old and new systems and make the old systems more useful.
Other methods, like moving to the cloud, can change or rebuild the apps to work in the latest environments.
This is where eDimensionz come in.
Our team of skilled professionals, perform a thorough analysis of your legacy applications. A performance summary is made, tools, procedures and approaches to modernize your applications are drafted. Once agreed, the process of migration, shift and implementation is executed.
eDimensionz takes pride in its seamless digital transformation strategies. By employing us, we can:
- give you competitive edge in your industry and deliver better value to your customers.
- enhance the security and performance of your applications, reducing the risks of cyberattacks and downtime.
- help you break down data silos and integrate your data sources, enabling faster and smarter decision making.
- help improve the morale and productivity of your workforce, as they will be able to use efficient and user-friendly tools.
- help open up new opportunities for scalability and expansion.