Drivers for Application Retirement (Application Sunsetting)
Enterprise portfolios rarely shrink on their own. Systems linger, licenses pile up, and skilled admins become harder to find. For organizations focused on cloud data management, enterprise intelligence, and data governance, the path forward is to rationalize what stays, what modernizes, and what retires. This blog explores the key drivers propelling this shift, empowering you […]
7 R’s of Cloud Migration: How Solix Powers Effective Cloud Transformation
According to Gartner, global spending on public cloud services is expected to hit around $723 billion by 2025 and surpass $1 trillion by 2027. Yet only 30% of organizations have clear visibility into their cloud budget allocation. This disconnect highlights a critical challenge: companies are pouring money into cloud migrations without really thinking through which […]
App Retirement Isn’t Just Switch-Off — It’s Strategy + The Right Solution
Despite the growing shift toward cloud-first strategies — with 85% of organizations expected to embrace the approach (Gartner) — legacy systems still dominate IT landscapes. According to Gartner (2023), about 65% of enterprise applications are now legacy systems, with many organizations dedicating 60–80% of their IT budgets to maintaining them rather than investing in innovation. […]
The What, Why, and When of Application Retirement: Eligibility Frameworks and Drivers Explained
According to McKinsey & Company, “A company that spends more than half of its IT project budget on integrations and fixing legacy systems is likely to be caught in a tech-debt spiral in which it is paying interest only. Conversely, a company operating on a modern IT stack with little or no tech debt can […]
Application Retirement vs Application Decommissioning
Organizations across industries are grappling with an alarming reality: 77.7% of IT budgets are consumed by operations and maintenance of legacy systems, with some agencies spending up to 96% of their IT budget on maintaining outdated applications. Understanding the distinction between application retirement and application decommissioning is crucial for optimizing IT resources, enhancing data security, […]
Data Masking vs. Encryption: Which Shield Protects Against a $4.88M Breach?
Masking vs. Encryption: When, Why, and Where to Use? Data security is a non-negotiable priority for organizations today, especially considering how frequent attacks get more sophisticated over time. In 2024, the average cost of a data breach rose to $4.88 million, marking a 10% increase from the previous year. Alarmingly, almost half (46%) of breaches […]
