Application Modernization Insights

When was the last time your development team proposed a major software modernization project? If it feels like you’re always either planning one, executing one, or recovering from one, the true problem may lie in your approach to modernization. Most organizations discover their technical debt only after it’s metastasized: when security vulnerabilities force urgent patches,

Migrating to a cloud-native architecture is one of the most powerful ways to improve business agility. The modern cloud delivers virtually unlimited, on-demand compute power, enabling platforms to scale instantly to meet demand. It’s no surprise that 94% of companies worldwide already use cloud computing in some capacity, and 97% of IT leaders plan to

Most enterprise IT organizations allocate 60-80% of their IT budgets to maintaining legacy systems rather than innovating powerful new capabilities. This isn’t sustainable in a market where hyper-scalable, cloud-native technologies and architectures, coupled with the meteoric rise of generative AI, drive competitive advantages. The root cause? Traditional application modernization approaches create a boom-bust cycle where

Modernization promises the benefits of a modern, cloud-based tech stack, including remaining competitive, innovating quickly, supporting mobile, and reducing security risks. Yet app modernization initiatives are fraught with complexity. Sadly, over 75% of modernization projects fail, according to multiple studies conducted on mainframe and application modernizations. Executives, architects, and technical teams must be aware of the

  Every enterprise operates with some degree of technical debt. With millions of lines of legacy code powering critical operations, technical debt is inevitable—eventually, all code becomes outdated. While technical debt isn’t inherently “bad,” it can limit an enterprise’s ability to adapt, innovate, and remain competitive. Addressing technical debt isn’t just about identifying issues; it’s

Finding IT professionals with the expertise to maintain business-critical legacy applications is becoming increasingly difficult. As experienced programmers in legacy languages retire, a widening skills gap emerges, leaving organizations struggling to support essential systems. Industries such as banking, insurance, and government, which have long depended on in-house mainframe or client/server applications, are feeling this shortage

This FAQ summarizes how parcIT saved seven years by modernizing Smalltalk applications to Java with Synchrony Systems. The in-depth, 24-page report is available here. 1. Why did parcIT decide to migrate its Smalltalk applications to Java? parcIT’s shift from Smalltalk to Java wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment decision. It was a strategic  move influenced by several pivotal

PowerBuilder is best known for its rapid application development (RAD) capabilities, particularly for building data-driven client/server business applications. It’s estimated that billions of lines of PowerBuilder code are running applications in North America alone, let alone globally. PowerBuilder is considered to be a 4GL language. Key features of 4GL are a higher level of programming