In order to keep pace with changes in consumer behaviour, growing competition and new regulations, companies need agile and nimble systems.

Legacy applications are at the heart of the business operations of many companies. IT managers, saddled with budgetary constraints, may fall into the trap of relying on what seem like stable applications. However, if these applications get too far out of step with business needs, the impact can be catastrophic.

The challenge today is to get a full picture of the risks and rewards involved in transforming legacy systems. Legacy systems are inflexible, have multiple applications written in various languages (often without documentation) and can be detrimental to a business and its growth. However, if the legacy system serves current needs, there is little motivation for a CIO to invest in replacing the technology. In addition, it is rarely practical to replace the entire system with a newer system; there will be parts of the legacy system that will continue to be relevant in the future. However certain elements need to be changed to enable the organisation to grow and remain efficient. As a result, a combination of migration, rationalisation and retention of legacy systems is the key to the success of transformation.

At Mastek, legacy transformation as a faculty comes from applying our understanding of your business to find innovative ways of transforming your systems.