Moving to cloud-based technologies can be a risky investment, but the benefits are fast becoming hard to ignore.
Implemented carefully, your organization can lower costs permanently, scale as needed, and react to market conditions with agility in ways you simply can’t with an on-premise solution.
For these reasons and more, moving legacy systems to the cloud continues to grow in popularity with no sign of retreat.
However, the process of migrating legacy systems to the cloud can be a complex project with some not-so-obvious risks.
First, the benefits.
The Benefits of Cloud-Based Legacy Modernization
Here are a few of the most notable advantages:
Scalability
Sudden market downturns – and many times upturns – can cost a company dearly if they’re not positioned to correspondingly scale resources up or down. This is where cost-effectiveness can be leveraged to the maximum.
Agility
Cloud-based solutions can be more agile than on-premise solutions. When market opportunities can be met quickly with a robust technical solution, you have a platform to steal your competitor’s market share as needed.
Cost Savings
Cloud-based solutions are cheaper to buy than physical hardware and will save money on infrastructure, maintenance, and support costs.
Improved Security
Cloud providers typically have more robust security protocols in place from the word go, so you’ll be protected from day one.
Roadblocks to Cloud-Based Legacy Modernization
While these benefits are compelling enough on their own, there are also potential roadblocks in your way.
Three of the most common roadblocks include:
Resistance to Change Internally
Legacy systems are often deeply ingrained in an organization’s culture and processes. Asking your key knowledge workers to learn an entirely new system may be a tough haul, especially if the legacy system they’ve come to know and love is seen as reliable and effective.
Technical Complexity
Migrating a legacy system to the cloud can be technically complex. The usual migration headaches are certain to arise with data migration, system integration, and compatibility issues with other systems.
Lack of Expertise
Cloud-based technologies are relatively new, and many organizations may not have the expertise needed to successfully navigate the migration process. This can stop your project in its tracks.
How CM evolveIT Can Help
CM evolveIT is our comprehensive solution designed to speed up legacy modernization projects and make them more efficient. With it, you can empower your organization to overcome the roadblocks to cloud-based legacy modernization.
Here are some of the ways that CM evolveIT can help:
Strategy and Planning
Leverage CM evolveIT to help you develop a comprehensive strategy and plan for legacy modernization. Identify the most critical applications, determine the best migration approach, and develop a roadmap for implementation.
Impact Analysis
Perform a thorough impact analysis to identify potential issues with data migration, system integration, and compatibility with other systems. This can help you mitigate risks and avoid costly mistakes.
Automated Migration
CM evolveIT offers automated migration tools that can help streamline the migration process. Save time and reduce the risk of errors.
Ongoing Support
CM First provides ongoing support to ensure that your cloud-based legacy modernization solution continues to meet your organization’s needs. Includes maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
If your organization is considering cloud-based legacy modernization, CM evolveIT can help you navigate the process. With our expertise and tools, we can help you overcome the roadblocks and leverage the benefits of the cloud.
Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help your organization.
