
Expand from Network Security to Cloud Security
Learn how to expand from on-prem network security to cloud security with these best practices and resources.
Breaking up is hard to do – especially if it’s a matter of breaking up with your legacy systems. Most organizations recognize the need for change. They want to reap the benefits of cloud services and trends such as mobility and Big Data. Unfortunately, their legacy systems aren’t compatible.
Perhaps their current systems have difficulty scaling, or their functionality hasn’t kept pace with customer demands. Many companies have even contemplated outsourcing their IT services or collocating their equipment in an off-site facility.
Others have made the first steps away from their legacy systems by trying out newer technologies, perhaps setting up a private cloud for test and development or migrating non-critical workloads to a public cloud. Nonetheless, they’re still dealing with high monthly IT bills because of maintaining their legacy systems.
The problem usually traces back to the heavy investment made in these systems for so long. Customizing or adding on to them over the years has also likely made them overly complex and almost impossible to duplicate with a different kind of solution.
There is no easy answer, but assessing the short- and long-term value of legacy technologies can help determine if and when it’s time to move away from your current IT setup. Among the questions to ask:
Use IT consultants to help build your business case for moving away from legacy systems. Look for those offering services such as strategic planning; business and technology alignment assessments; application inventory assessment, enhancement and consolidation strategies; and legacy environment compliance audits. Make it clear you want options, each with the pros and cons clearly noted.
A number of studies show that the C-suite is more receptive to legacy replacement projects than ever before. Many are even pushing their organizations to undergo a digital transformation. The need for innovation is a key driver. Without the ability to leverage new technologies, companies can’t innovate. If they can’t innovate, they can’t be competitive. Include those points are in your business case for adopting new technologies and systems.
You’ll reap benefits from the move away from legacy systems. That doesn’t mean it will be easy. Be ready for the repercussions.
Outsourcing some of your IT operations and assets will help your organization reduce its reliance on legacy technologies. If you aren’t employing a hybrid IT strategy, which entails a mix of on- and off-premise IT environments, start now. If you have made an initial foray into hybrid IT, keep going.
Nothing lasts forever, including legacy technologies. At some point, your organization will have to change how it handles its IT services and the technologies and equipment that support them. There’s no better time than the present to get started. Our expert technicians and IT consultants are equipped to assess your business' unique legacy systems and provide a tailored gameplan to modernize your data management. Contact us today to get started.
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