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Modernizing Legacy Systems with Ascertain's Application Re-engineering Services

Legacy systems, while once the backbone of many organizations, are now often a bottleneck to digital transformation. These outdated systems can hinder innovation, increase operational costs, and pose significant security risks. To address these challenges, organizations must embark on a modernization journey. 

Ascertain Technologies offers comprehensive application reengineering services to help businesses transition from legacy systems to modern, agile, and scalable solutions. Our expertise lies in understanding the complexities of legacy systems and developing tailored strategies to migrate, modernize, and optimize applications.

A McKinsey report found that organizations can reduce costs by up to 25% through application modernization. 

Scenarios for Legacy System Challenges

Technical Debt

  • Scenario: A bank’s core banking system, originally developed in the 1980s, has undergone numerous modifications over the years. This has resulted in a complex and difficult-to-maintain codebase. 

  • Impact: The bank faces challenges in introducing new features or making changes to the system. This can hinder innovation and customer experience. 

Integration Difficulties

  • Scenario: A healthcare provider has a legacy electronic health record (EHR) system that struggles to integrate with newer systems for patient management and billing. 

  • Impact: The lack of integration creates inefficiencies and data silos, hindering collaboration among healthcare professionals and leading to potential errors.

Scalability Issues

  • Scenario: An e-commerce platform built on a legacy system experiences significant performance issues during peak shopping seasons. 

  • Impact: The platform cannot handle increased traffic, leading to customer dissatisfaction and lost sales. 

Security Vulnerabilities

  • Scenario: A retail company’s legacy point-of-sale (POS) system has known security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by hackers.
     
  • Impact: The company faces the risk of data breaches, financial losses, and damage to its reputation.

High Maintenance Costs

  • Scenario: A manufacturing company continues to maintain a legacy enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that requires significant IT resources to support. 

  • Impact: The high maintenance costs consume a significant portion of the IT budget, hindering investment in new technologies and innovation.

According to a study by Forrester, fintech companies that modernize their legacy systems can achieve up to 30% improvement in operational efficiency. 

Ascertain's Application Reengineering Approach

Our reengineering process involves a systematic approach to modernize legacy systems: 

  1. Assessment and Planning: We conduct a thorough evaluation of your legacy systems to identify modernization opportunities and potential challenges. 

  2. Architecture Design: We develop a modern architecture that aligns with your business goals and leverages cloud technologies. 

  3. Data Migration: We securely migrate data from legacy systems to the new platform. 

  4. Application Development: We build new applications or reengineer existing ones using modern technologies and best practices. 

  5. Testing and Quality Assurance: We rigorously test the modernized system to ensure quality and performance. 

  6. Deployment and Migration: We implement the new system and migrate users seamlessly. 

  7. Ongoing Support and Maintenance: We provide ongoing support and maintenance to ensure the system’s continued performance.

By adopting modern security practices, fintech companies can reduce the risk of data breaches by up to 80% (Source: IBM). 

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Benefits of Application Reengineering

  • Improved Performance: Modern systems offer faster processing speeds and better response times. 

  • Enhanced Scalability: Easily adapt to changing business needs and handle increased workloads. 

  • Increased Security: Protect sensitive data with advanced security measures. 

  • Reduced Costs: Lower maintenance costs and optimize resource utilization. 

  • Enhanced User Experience: Provide modern and intuitive interfaces. 

  • Increased Agility: Enable faster time-to-market for new products and services. 

Conclusion

By legacy systems migration with Ascertain’s application reengineering services, organizations can overcome the challenges of outdated technology and unlock the full potential of their business. Our expertise in assessing, planning, and executing modernization projects ensures a smooth transition to a more agile, scalable, and secure future. 

Contact Ascertain Technologies today for a consultation and discover how we can help you achieve your modernization goals. 

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