Legacy modernization
Old systems, modernized without the big bang.
Aging software that's risky to touch but too important to replace overnight. We modernize it incrementally, keeping it running while we make it maintainable again.
What you get
What's included
Concrete deliverables, scoped to what your project actually needs.
Assessment
An honest read of what you have, what's risky, and where modernizing pays off most.
Incremental rebuild
Replaced piece by piece where we can, so you're never betting the business on one big switch.
Data migration
Your history moved across carefully, with checks that nothing is lost or mangled.
Kept running
The old system keeps working while the new one takes over, with no hard cutover if it's avoidable.
Who it's for
Common projects we take on
A few of the situations this service is built for. If yours is close to one of them, it usually fits.
The developer who built it left
An internal system nobody fully understands anymore, with no documentation and no one left to ask. We read the code, work out how it actually behaves, document it, and take it over so changes stop being a gamble.
A desktop tool the team outgrew
An old Access database, Excel-macro workflow, or Windows desktop app that only runs on one machine and can't be reached remotely. We rebuild it as a web system the whole team can use, keeping the workflow they rely on.
A platform reaching end of life
The framework, database, or hosting your software depends on is being discontinued or no longer gets security updates. We move it onto a current, supported foundation before the deadline forces a rushed, risky switch.
Where it fits
Part of Business Systems
One of the ways we work across this part of what we do — see the bigger picture and related work.
Related services
More across Business Systems
Other ways we work in this part of what we do.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
It depends on the system. Sometimes an incremental modernization is safest; sometimes a clean rebuild is cheaper in the long run. We assess and give you a straight recommendation.
Stuck with software you're afraid to touch?
Tell us what you're running and we'll plan a safe way forward.
Start a project