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Application Modernization

Modernizing a system people depend on every day is a risk-management exercise as much as an engineering one. Our engagements are structured to reduce that risk at every stage.

When this service fits

  • A legacy system is hard to support but cannot be switched off.
  • You need a realistic estimate and plan before you request budget.
  • A previous replacement attempt stalled or failed.
  • An application must move to a supported platform or to the cloud.

What you receive

  • A written assessment of the current system, its dependencies, risks and options.
  • A phased roadmap with cost ranges suitable for budgeting and procurement.
  • Replacement components with automated tests that protect existing behavior.
  • Data migration scripts, reconciliation reports, and a cutover and rollback plan.

How the engagement works

  1. Assessment

    A fixed-scope review of code, data, integrations and users, ending in a report with options and a recommendation.

  2. Roadmap

    A sequenced plan that delivers value early and keeps the existing system running throughout.

  3. Incremental delivery

    Each phase replaces a defined part of the system and is tested against the behavior it replaces.

  4. Cutover and retirement

    Parallel running where needed, a rehearsed cutover, and decommissioning of the old system.

Outcomes we work toward

  • A defensible plan and budget before major spending
  • Risk retired one phase at a time, not all at once
  • Daily operations uninterrupted during the transition
  • A modern system your team can support

Relevant technologies

We choose tools to fit your environment and your team’s ability to support them.

  • C# / .NET
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • SQL Server
  • PostgreSQL
  • AWS
  • Azure

Ways to engage

  • Fixed scope

    A defined deliverable for an agreed price. Best for discovery, assessments and well-understood projects.

  • Time and materials

    Billed for the work performed, with regular reporting. Best when scope will evolve as you learn.

  • Retainer and support

    A reserved block of time each month for maintenance, enhancements and on-call help after launch.

  • Solution

    Application Modernization

    Replace or renew aging systems that are hard to support, secure or change, without disrupting operations.
  • Service

    Systems Integration

    Design, build and monitoring of integrations between vendor, in-house and partner systems.

Discuss application modernization with an engineer.

Tell us about the system, the process or the problem. We will follow up to understand it and outline options.