#system modernization

In the world of advanced technologies and remarkable advancements being introduced every other day, it is important for the businesses to opt for new technologies and upgrade their systems. In the times of cloud computing and artificial intelligence being implemented at the workplace, it is not feasible for businesses to stick to their outdated legacy systems. They need to opt for legacy modernization and migration in order to catch up with the pace of competition. 

However, opting for modernization is not a simple task, it is quite complex. The process comes up with several challenges. Highlighting the three major challenges in this process of legacy modernization here: 

User acceptance vs legacy system migration: 

First thing first, always remember that you are migrating your old and outdated legacy technologies to the modernized ones to enhance user experience. Improving the experience of the end-user is the key factor and sometimes, in the technical hassle, most of the enterprises end up shifting their focus from this key factor. Since legacy users have a comfort zone with their old systems and therefore, they may find it quite difficult to welcome a new system. Getting them out of their comfort zone and eliminating their resistance for new and advanced technology is always a challenging task that enterprises would face. 

Recoding may be required from the scratch: 

Another big challenge in legacy migration is that at times the old legacy software needs re-coding the entire setup from scratch. However, it ensures quality and flawlessness in the modernization process but it requires time, money and resources. As the entire data needs to be migrated, some functionality might not work after the migration and upgrade to the new, modernized systems. To fix these manually is a financial as well as a technical challenge for the enterprises. 

Workflow challenges: 

When an enterprise chooses to go for legacy modernization, there are several challenges it will face emerging from mechanical, programming and people's workflow. As the new system is implemented, it is always challenging for the workforce to catch up with the new deployment. This may result in poor performance and errors in using the new system. Therefore, keeping a smooth user experience on the top priority is always a good idea.