Legacy System Modernization: Cloud-Native Transformation

Overview

The organization operated on 20-year-old monolithic legacy systems that were expensive to maintain and difficult to scale. Development velocity was sl...

Challenge

The organization operated on 20-year-old monolithic legacy systems that were expensive to maintain and difficult to scale. Development velocity was slow, and new feature releases took 6-9 months. System downtime was frequent, affecting customer service. Integration with modern third-party services was challenging, limiting business agility.

Solution

Executed comprehensive legacy modernization program, migrating monolithic applications to cloud-native microservices architecture. Implemented containerization with Kubernetes, established CI/CD pipelines, and adopted DevOps practices. Rebuilt core business applications using modern technology stack while maintaining data integrity and business continuity.

Results

• Zero business disruption during 18-month migration
• Modern cloud-native architecture with microservices
• 70% reduction in infrastructure costs
• 80% faster feature delivery cycles (from 6-9 months to 4-6 weeks)
• 99.9% system uptime achieved
• Seamless integration with modern third-party services
• Improved developer productivity by 50%

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