Application Retirement

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. […]

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 […]

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operations and maintenance of legacy systems, with some agencies spending up to 96% of their IT budget on maintaining outdated applications.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, […]

Blog Commentary: Legacy systems may seem harmless—quietly running in the background, storing years of business data—but beneath the surface, they pose significant compliance risks, especially in the era of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). With cumulative GDPR fines exceeding €4.5 billion by 2023, the stakes have never been higher. As organizations grapple with complex […]

Blog Commentary: Legacy applications were once integral to business operations, but today, they are maintained solely for data retention, adding unnecessary costs and risks. These aging systems consume valuable IT resources, introduce security vulnerabilities, and hinder innovation. As enterprises move towards digital transformation, decommissioning outdated applications is no longer optional—it’s essential. Did you know? According […]

Blog Commentary: The very legacy applications that powered enterprise growth for decades have transformed into costly barriers to business advancement. According to a Forrester survey, close to 60% of CTOs find their outdated technology stack expensive and insufficient for supporting modern applications. Beyond reducing costs, this approach addresses the significant opportunity cost of maintaining outdated […]