target audience: TECH BUYER  Publication date: Dec 2020 - Document type: IDC Perspective - Doc  Document number: # US47088720

Legacy Application Modernization: Sorting Through the Options from an Application Development Perspective

By:  Arnal Dayaratna Loading

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  • Executive Snapshot

    • Figure: Executive Snapshot: Understanding Legacy Application Modernization

  • Situation Overview

    • Definitions

    • COVID-19 and Legacy Application Modernization

    • Legacy Application Modernization

    • Figure: Legacy Applications That Have Been Modernized

    • Figure: Developer Usage of Modernization Techniques

    • Figure: Application Code That Is Refactored as Part of a Modernization Initiative

    • Comparing Different Modernization Modalities

    • Table: Comparison Between Modernization Pathways

  • Advice for the Technology Buyer

    • Understand That Modernization Can Take Place Through Several Modalities

    • Understand That Modernization Is an Ongoing Process

    • Recognize That Modernization Is Not Necessarily About Decomposing a Monolithic Application into Microservices

    • Develop a Strategic Road Map for Modernization

    • Conduct a Modernization Assessment

  • Learn More

    • Related Research

    • Synopsis