Service
Application Modernisation
Turn legacy systems into applications your team can maintain. Containerise, refactor, and migrate without a big bang.
The Challenge
Give Your Legacy
Systems a Future
Legacy applications are often the backbone of your business. They work, but they're holding you back. Modernisation rarely means starting over. Most of the value comes from changing a few specific things.
Every change is tied to something the business actually needs, and nothing goes big-bang.
Incremental Approach
Transform piece by piece, not big bang.
Business Continuity
Keep systems running while we work.
Pragmatic Decisions
Not everything needs to be microservices.
Knowledge Transfer
Your team learns to maintain it.
Strategies
How We Modernise
Different applications need different approaches. We choose the right strategy based on your goals and constraints.
Containerisation
Package existing applications in containers for improved portability and resource utilisation.
- Docker containerisation
- Kubernetes or simpler orchestration
- Portable across cloud providers
Refactoring
Extract components and modernise architecture without changing core functionality.
- Extract components from monoliths
- API-first architecture
- Database decoupling
Re-platforming
Move to managed services and cloud-native features to reduce operational burden.
- Migrate to managed services
- Database migrations
- Use cloud-native features where they pay off
Strangler Fig Pattern
Gradually replace legacy components while maintaining backwards compatibility.
- Incremental replacement
- Traffic routing to new services
- Reduced migration risk
Assessment
What We Evaluate
Before recommending an approach, we look at what you're actually running.
Code Quality
Technical debt, test coverage, maintainability.
Architecture
Coupling, dependencies, scalability.
Data
Schema design, migration complexity.
Operations
Deployment, incidents, monitoring.
Team
Skills, capacity, knowledge gaps.
Our Process
How We Work
Assess
Deep-dive into your current applications, architecture, and constraints.
Plan
Create a prioritised roadmap tied to business outcomes.
Execute
Modernise incrementally with your team involved throughout.
Transfer
Hand over so your team owns and can maintain the result.
Deliverables
What You Get
Modernisation Roadmap
Assessment and prioritised plan for transformation.
Containerisation
Applications packaged and orchestration configured.
Database Migration
Data migrated and optimised for new platform.
API Layer
APIs for legacy integration and new capabilities.
Automated Testing
Test suites that catch regressions while things are moving.
CI/CD Pipeline
Automated deployment for modernised components.
Performance Benchmarks
Optimisation and measurable improvements.
Documentation
Knowledge transfer and operational guides.
Use Cases
When You Need This
Slow to Change
Applications that are difficult or slow to modify.
Scaling Issues
Architecture limiting your ability to grow.
Cloud Migration
Applications that aren't cloud-ready yet.
Technical Debt
Accumulated issues affecting delivery speed.
Key Person Risk
Dependencies on legacy system knowledge.
End of Life
Platforms or frameworks reaching end of support.
What Comes Next
What Usually Comes Next
Modernisation usually runs alongside one of these.
Ready to Modernise?
Let's assess your applications and create a practical modernisation roadmap.