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Modernizing Apps in Four Stages
The plan for modernizing apps is to move production apps off old servers to supported servers. You know that security and performance are at stake, but you might feel that legacy application modernization is difficult to do without affecting your app and business...
Application Migration Productivity: Rules of Thumb for Moving Apps from 100 Legacy Windows Servers
IT organizations don’t move old applications to modern, secure Windows servers because it takes too long, costs too much, and requires too much internal resourcing. Many organizations would love modern apps, but bottom line they "just can't modernize," despite the...
VirtaMove and Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Why RPA Matters in Dev/Ops Application Modernization IT Dev/Ops needs more automation, not less. In a post Pandemic and Work from Home (WFH) world, there is mounting pressure to increase efficiencies and reduce operational costs. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) can...
Using AI to Move Applications
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for decades, but it has never been more popular than now. Recent breakthroughs have shown that AI can be leveraged to move Windows Server and Linux applications to modern, faster, and secure servers. For example, AI...
Achieving Visibility in an Age of Rising Cyber Attacks
Most sectors globally, including utilities and pharma, have seen a significant uptick in attempted cyber attacks, in part related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cyber attacks and ransomware payments affect the bottom line and damage reputation. A shutdown or loss of...
Modernizing IT During COVID-19: Now Is the Right Time
At the start of the pandemic, we conducted a survey that showed that more than 50% of IT departments were re-budgeting or considering alternative plans for IT Modernization due to the crisis. For nearly 70% of businesses, working from home incurred a major or moderate...
Understanding Your IT Portfolio with Automated Application Discovery and Monitoring
A number of factors drive the need for a full picture of your IT infrastructure. Visibility can help you address the threat of security breaches, comply with data protection regulations, or enhance organizational performance and agility. Application discovery isn't...
How Do You Modernize Stateful Apps?
At the heart of app modernization is the goal of a better future. Vendors offer different approaches to modernization. Some suggest re-architecting an app’s system infrastructure, internal architecture, and functionality. Others advocate for leveraging containers,...
Outsourced IT Operations and App Modernization
Can You Still Move IT Infrastructure Forward? Outsourcing can save money. However, there are many risks associated with outsourced IT. It can take weeks to get approval for minor operational changes, such as new server access, security adjustments, and communications...
End of Support at a Glance and What to Do About it
All applications and operating systems eventually reach end of support. Aging infrastructure raises continual performance, security, and maintenance issues in IT. Server and app modernization need to be addressed, not just once but regularly. Take a look at our...