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Legacy Modernization: Time to Switch IT Up

The business case for legacy modernization could be summed up in one sentence: You’re never going to run a successful business in the twenty-first century by depending upon twentieth-century IT. By the mid to late 1990s, for instance, many organizations realized they needed to make

How to be a Great Technical Lead

In this article, we’ve broken down one of the most commonly misunderstood titles — Technical Lead — to shed light on what effective technical leadership looks like in practice. 

Are Cloud-Native Apps Secure from Cyber Threats?

Going back to the last decade when cloud computing took its flight, organizations were curious about its growing demand. Prior to that, companies relied upon in-house IT infrastructure that meant hosting custom servers for development and deployment of applications inside the company’s premises. This clearly

4 Ways Kubernetes Improves App Deployment

By modernizing legacy applications, technology leaders aim to improve business efficiency and agility. Organizations across every industry are dealing with the impact of disruptive technologies and existing legacy technologies are not capable of providing the speed necessary. This has been top of mind for many

What Are Microservices?

There are many architectures which can be followed to develop the required software system. Picking up the right one is the key. Microservices are one of the software development techniques used to develop complex software systems. Of course, the word “complex” can be subjective. Here

Modernizing Applications with Kubernetes

The ultimate goal of your application modernization journey is to improve your business practices. By migrating your legacy applications to more modern infrastructure, not only are you preparing to battle the present day disruptive technologies, but those that will affect your business in the future.

Is Kubernetes the Right Fit for You?

IT departments are under more pressure than ever before. Emerging technologies are forcing organizations across all industries to battle with disruption at a faster pace or get left behind. Under these conditions, legacy systems and applications can bog down engineers and prevent the growth of

Microservices vs Monolith

What’s the Difference? Your years of hard work has finally started paying off well and your company is incessantly booking profit margins and getting well-acclaimed clients from far and wide. But as it has been rightly said, ‘With great power comes even greater responsibility’, you

5 Commonly Used Cloud-Native Technologies for Applications

The world has shifted towards fast-paced mobile applications, it became necessary for the IT industry to adopt a similar stance in the services and products they develop. An example of such a paradigm shift is the rise of cloud-based technologies and services. Cloud technologies have

Are Containers Essential for Cloud-Native Apps?

Containers are a crucial entity in a cloud-based architecture. They promote portability, scalability, and are easy to deploy. Google alone deploys 2 billion containers in a week for its global services like Gmail and YouTube. Many small and big enterprises are seen deploying containers in

When Should You Modernize Legacy Software?

Knowing when to modernize applications is a critical decision for business makers. Software modernization is, after all, an expensive process. Knowing what to modernize, when and how are critical factors for maximizing your return-on-investment (ROI) and avoiding waste. In our experience, there are… Four primary

DevOps: A How-To Guide

Introduction In this article, we will cover the concept of DevOps and practices of development and deployment in it. As a simple explanation, DevOps is the philosophy of development and operations working together to make testing and deployment automated, repeatable and faster. The need for

Is Your Infrastructure Ready For Cloud-Native Apps?

The world today has gone beyond working on software development based on commonly available physical software stored in computers or servers. The way cloud computing has changed business applications has made things way easier for enterprises. Cloud computing has a lot to offer in the

Difference Between Cloud-Native, Cloud-Based, and Cloud-Enabled Development

Introduction Establishing a stable business requires resources which can accelerate the foundation and enable its smooth functioning even in complex situations. Enterprises prefer alternatives which can retaliate mediocrity and encourage professionalism in their business. Cloud computing brings on the services and resources that big enterprises

Essential Tools and Methods for Legacy Application Modernization

We talked about cloud-readiness assessments and the benefits of modernizing legacy systems, but what are the essential tools and methods for modernizing legacy applications? 4 Ways to Implement a Legacy Application Modernization 1. Re-Hosting One of the most popular methods we see is re-hosting (aka

How to Improve Legacy Systems

What is a Legacy System? Now, when we say ‘legacy system’, the first question is, “What really is a legacy system?” A big mistake we tend to make is assuming that a “legacy” system is 10, 15 or 25 years old. But what if I

Architech’s Kubernetes on Azure Bootcamp

Kubernetes is quickly becoming the container orchestration platform of choice for organizations deploying applications into the cloud. Ramp up your development and operations team members with this “hands on”, deeply technical bootcamp.