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Introduction
According to IDG, over 95% of enterprises are pursuing modernization initiatives, but just one in four have actually achieved their initial IT modernization objectives. With companies across every industry transforming to adapt and succeed in today’s fast-paced, increasingly digital world, planning and delivering the optimal modernization journey is of critical importance.
Application modernization requires the development of well-informed strategies. Inadequate data-driven insights can have long-lasting repercussions like:
- Misinformed decisions
- Wasted resources
- Increased risk
- Hindered innovation
Your approach to mainframe and midrange application modernization depends on your legacy landscape—it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution. Each approach has different outcomes and ROI, and also varies by different business needs. Before an organization prioritizes which mainframe or midrange systems to modernize, several factors must be taken into consideration.
Below, I've outlined just a few considerations to make before selecting mainframe or midrange applications to modernize:
Business Priorities
Align modernization efforts with the organization's strategic goals, such as improving customer experience, cost reduction, or enhancing security.
Technical Debt
Identify applications with high technical debt, including outdated technology, lack of documentation, or frequent maintenance issues, as they are prime candidates for modernization.
Criticality
Assess the criticality of each application to the organization's operations and prioritize those that are essential for business continuity and performance.
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Evaluate the potential costs and benefits of modernizing each application, including migration expenses, potential ROI, and long-term cost savings.
Compatibility and Integration
Choose applications that, once modernized, will seamlessly integrate with other systems and technologies within the organization, improving overall efficiency.
Resource Availability
Consider the availability of resources, such as skilled personnel and budget, to ensure successful modernization efforts.
Risk Assessment
Analyze the risks associated with modernizing each application, including potential downtime, data migration challenges, and user adoption difficulties.
Vendor Support
Evaluate the level of support provided by vendors for legacy applications, prioritizing those with limited or discontinued support.
How We Can Help
While there is no silver bullet to solving application modernization challenges, the AveriSource Platform™️ enables your modernization journey across a wide range of use cases—from application assessment and business rules extraction, to Accelerated Rewrite™️ and technical debt reduction.
To support your journey, we've developed the AveriSource Proof of Concept (POC), an AveriSource-led engagement enabling partners and clients to see the benefits and acceleration provided by the AveriSource Platform using client-selected application subsets within the security of their own environment. During a POC engagement, AveriSource provides the complete AveriSource Platform solution, which facilitates rapid knowledge transfer and product enablement for the client’s and partner’s subject matter experts.
Learn more about the AveriSource Proof of Concept here and contact our team for a personalized platform demo here.
