Legacy Modernization

Sticking with legacy systems isn’t a neutral choice; it’s a decision that accrues technical debt and missed opportunities every day. The costs are manifold:

• Skyrocketing Maintenance
  Keeping old systems running requires specialized scarce talent and significant financial investment. As these systems age, they become more prone to failure, leading to costly downtime and repairs.
• Security Vulnerabilities
  Legacy systems can become unsupported by their original vendors, meaning they no longer receive security patches. This leaves them exposed to cyberattacks, posing a significant risk to sensitive data and brand reputation.
• Reduced Efficiency and Productivity
  Outdated systems often lead to clunky, inefficient workflows. Manual processes, redundant data entry, data in several places and a lack of integration with modern tools all contribute to a drain on employee productivity and morale.
• Poor Customer Experience
  In an era where customers expect seamless, intuitive digital experiences, legacy systems simply can’t deliver. Slow performance, a lack of mobile accessibility, and an inability to integrate new features lead to customer frustration.

Enter the OutSystems platform

The prospect of a full-scale legacy modernization project can be daunting. Luckily, low-code development platforms like OutSystems have emerged as a powerful solution for accelerating the modernization process. OutSystems allows you to rapidly build and deploy modern, enterprise-grade applications. Apps can be developed up to 10x faster. In addition, you need fewer specialized developers.

A visual, model-driven approach empowers partners, like CoolProfs, to create new applications and refactor old ones with unprecedented speed. These can be handed over to your internal teams when they have been accepted by the business. If you do not have the people to manage the OutSystems environments and apps, CoolProfs can do it for you.

The low-code advantage

General advantages of enterprise-grade low-code platforms like OutSystems are:

• Integrate and Rejuvenate:
  Connect to your existing legacy systems, interact with existing data in new ways, and gradually replace old systems with modern applications.
• Build for the Future
  Create scalable, resilient, and secure applications that are built to last.
• Accelerate Development
  Drastically reduce development time and costs, allowing you to deliver value to the business faster. New digital products or services can be delivered in weeks, even days!

It’s even better with ODC

In the new ODC platform (OutSystems Developer Cloud), AI powers development from start to finish. Type a prompt or share a requirements document and get an app prototype, in minutes. Need an AI agent fast? No problem. Developers’ code is checked constantly to make sure there are no mistakes and everything is built according to best practices. Lastly, an integrated and automated software development lifecycle (SDLC) system helps deliver the apps securely.

Don’t Let Your Legacy Define Your Future

In today’s competitive landscape, standing still is not an option. Legacy systems hinder your ability to innovate, compete, and grow. By embracing legacy modernization, and leveraging the power of OutSystems, you can build a more agile, secure, and successful future for your organization.

CoolProfs has been at the forefront of helping organizations navigate the challenges of legacy systems. With a proven track record in delivering innovative solutions, CoolProfs can transform your  outdated apps into agile and modern ones. By leveraging our Way of Working and built-for-OutSystems solutions, you can add new features to apps in days instead of weeks or months. Ask us how to modernize your IT landscape now.

Onno Poelmeyer, Consultant, CoolProfs