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Which App Modernization Approach is Best?

Dear [Name],

When organizations decide to modernize, a major decision is the best way to tackle such an enormous initiative. There are several ways to approach application modernization. We have provided a brief overview below.

Rehost (Lift-and-Shift)

This approach is fast and often targets lowering reliance on private datacenters. Companies faced with a hardware refresh find the cloud’s elastic pricing and provider-based management attractive. However, little or no functionality is added to the application.

Replatform

Replatforming apps to take advantage of cloud capabilities, like autoscaling, can be tricky. Organizations also can be vulnerable to unexpected and unwelcomed surprises that will impact stability and performance.

Refactor

Refactoring apps to take advantage of new approaches like microservices can be time-consuming and lacking a comprehensive set of best practices. In addition, this approach can also be pricey, given the specialized nature of the work.

Replace

Replacing an application can provide speed and free up internal development resources for other projects. It can also be risky given the limitations to customizations and the cultural adaptation to new software that is often involved.

Rearchitect

If you need cloud scalability, rearchitecting is an effective approach. When rearchitecting, app functionality is modified and extended to scale more efficiently in the cloud.

Rebuild (Rewrite)

When recreating an app using cloud solutions, rebuilding is sometimes the best option. It's definitely a heavier lift, but may be necessary if any apps have limited functionality or lifespan.

What is the correct approach? We are here help, be a trusted advisor, and guide on your journey. During our planning phase an Application Modernization Strategy is created. Since each organization’s need is unique, a tailored strategy is developed and implemented.

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