Modernizing Mission Critical Business Apps

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1 Modernizing Mission Critical Business Apps

2 MODERNIZING APPS You are winning. As your business expands to new markets, recruits more talented employees, and drives higher revenues, your company has a lot to be proud of and a lot to look forward to. But are your mission-critical business applications ready? As your data centers upgrade their infrastructure or move to the cloud, you need to be certain the software running your payment processing, data collection, and system monitoring can keep up. In some cases, a simple remodel of an existing app will suffice to keep you moving forward. However, enabling the future growth of your business can often mean your existing apps need to be completely replaced. Modernizing Mission Critical Business Apps Atlantic BT 2

3 Are Your Business Apps Ready? 1. How old is a mission-critical business app? It s a simple question, but a key one if a mission-critical app is more than 3 years old, there s a good chance it has vulnerabilities that could impact your business. Today s pace of technology development is faster than ever. If your application doesn t work well with the latest database and cloud solutions, you re going to spend more time and resources getting your developers to patch the code or your IT department to reconfigure your environment. At that point, your app is a liability, not an advantage. Creating the right app modernization strategy is not easy. To guide your planning in adapting critical apps to the specific needs of your growing business, here are some key factors to consider. 2. Who built this app, and was it made specifically for your business? If you re relying on a proven business app from a veteran development house, you can probably count on those developers to support and update the app so it will work with the latest environments. You may need to remodel the app to fit your changing business needs, but it s more likely to stand the test of time. However, if you commissioned a single developer to create an app specially tailored for your business, the app will not have the same large support system in place. This can create significant stability issues as your business grows. In addition, while using an app designed explicitly for your company is attractive, chances are its design reflects your business needs at the time of development, not in the future. Unless this custom app adapts easily to new technologies, it can end up holding back your growth. Modernizing Mission Critical Business Apps Atlantic BT 3

4 The Future is in The Cloud MODERNIZING APPS 3. How well is your app performing in your current environment? You want mission-critical business apps to make your work easier, not harder. If a web-based app tends to crash during peak traffic periods or slow down during heavy demand, your business may have outgrown that app. And even if your app is adequate for your existing environment, you want to know you can add new features and 4. Was your app designed with the cloud in mind? Cloud computing has gone from an upstart solution to a mainstay of global business. With this in mind, if any of your apps were not written to take advantage of the flexible resources and storage of cloud services, those apps are going to be a drag on your productivity and slow future growth. Even if your application is cloud-ready, it s going to require some remodeling if you migrate your operations to a new cloud environment. functionality to help it excel in the future. Can your business apps take advantage of the flexible resources and storage of cloud services? Modernizing Mission Critical Business Apps Atlantic BT 4

5 Each user that accesses your business apps is a potential vulnerability. Is your security ready? 5. How secure is your app? The average cost of a cyberattack is $3.8 million, making a single vulnerability in your legacy applications a major risk. Hackers and cyber criminals have to fight to stay ahead of current advancements in IT security, so imagine how tempting a target your older apps would be. Even if your mission-critical apps perform well, any doubts about security are reason enough to modernize these applications. Average cost of a cyberattack is $3.8 million 2015 Cost of a Data Breach study by the Ponemon Institute Modernizing Mission Critical Business Apps Atlantic BT 5

6 Modernizing Business Apps Atlantic BT can help you prepare your critical apps for the unique future of your business. 6. If I need to modernize an app, should I remodel it, or replace it entirely? The answer to this question is unique to every business. You may have an urgent need to fix your existing app and lack the time and budget for a full replacement. In other cases, the scope of your business s challenges demands a full replacement of your application and a migration to a new environment. Atlantic BT has experience in the range of app modernization, and we re eager to help you decide between remodeling or replacing your critical business apps. Modernizing Mission Critical Business Apps Atlantic BT 6

7 Preparing your critical business applications for the future of your company demands an end-to-end strategy. Atlantic BT is the experienced partner you need to prepare your company for a bigger and better future. You + Contact us today to get the conversation started. Modernizing Mission Critical Business Apps Atlantic BT 7

8 About Atlantic BT From cloud architecture to cybersecurity to online strategy, Atlantic BT has solved tough digital problems for enterprises and global businesses for more than 15 years. We partner with forward-thinking companies to make their digital dreams into reality, creating solutions that enable the future of their business. atlantic-bt atlanticbt.com