Legacy Modernisation

Articles, guides and tutorials on modernising legacy systems, covering strategies, risks and practical approaches for ageing infrastructure.

Drupal Migration in 2026: Costs, Options and Deadlines
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Drupal Migration in 2026: Costs, Options and Deadlines

Drupal migration in 2026: Drupal 10 loses support in December and Drupal 7 already has. What each path costs, how long it takes, and which one you need.

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COBOL Modernisation Services: How to Choose a Vendor
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COBOL Modernisation Services: How to Choose a Vendor

COBOL modernisation services compared: what a serious vendor actually includes, the questions that expose a weak bid, and why fixed-price promises go wrong.

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Mainframe Migration Tools: What Works and What Fails
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Mainframe Migration Tools: What Works and What Fails

A practical look at mainframe migration tools in 2026: automated COBOL translators, rehosting platforms and data movers, and where each one quietly breaks.

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Legacy Software Modernisation: Rewrite vs Refactor Guide
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Legacy Software Modernisation: Rewrite vs Refactor Guide

Unsure whether to rewrite or refactor legacy code? Read our guide on legacy software modernisation strategies, risk mitigation, and enterprise ROI.

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Custom Software Development Cost: 2026 Budgeting Guide
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Custom Software Development Cost: 2026 Budgeting Guide

What is the true custom software development cost? Learn how to calculate enterprise software pricing models, timelines, and budgets for UK firms.

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Legacy PHP Modernisation: A 2026 Guide
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Legacy PHP Modernisation: A 2026 Guide

Legacy PHP modernisation in 2026: assess, upgrade PHP, add tests, refactor incrementally, and move to a framework like Symfony without a risky rewrite.

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Mainframe Modernisation: Rewrite, Refactor or Replatform
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Mainframe Modernisation: Rewrite, Refactor or Replatform

Mainframe modernisation in 2026: compare rehost, replatform, refactor and rewrite strategies, their costs and risks, and how to choose the right approach.

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COBOL Migration Cost, Timeline and Risk - A UK Guide 2026
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COBOL Migration Cost, Timeline and Risk - A UK Guide 2026

How much does COBOL migration cost in the UK? A 2026 guide to budgets, timelines, cost drivers, and the risks that cause projects to overrun.

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COBOL to Rust Migration - A UK Enterprise Guide 2026
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COBOL to Rust Migration - A UK Enterprise Guide 2026

Migrating from COBOL to Rust? This UK enterprise guide covers migration approaches, memory safety, decimal precision, costs, and how to reduce risk.

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COBOL to Go Migration - A UK Enterprise Guide 2026
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COBOL to Go Migration - A UK Enterprise Guide 2026

Migrating from COBOL to Go? This UK enterprise guide covers migration approaches, decimal precision, concurrency, costs, and how to reduce project risk.

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