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Enterprise Application Modernization Market

Overview

In late July, analysts highlighted the chronic difficulties of enterprise application modernization projects, noting hidden dependencies, scope creep, and undocumented logic that often prevent delivery of promised business value. They cited studies showing that roughly half of digital‑transformation initiatives fall short of their goals—with Gartner reporting that only about 48% of such projects meet intended outcomes—and emphasized a shift toward value‑based prioritization and the use of AI‑driven analysis to mitigate risk.

A week later, coverage turned to the vendors responding to those challenges. Remain Software, an IBM Business Partner, promoted its TD/OMS platform that offers impact analysis, one‑click rollback, and compliance reporting across IBM i, Windows, and Unix/Linux environments. The report also referenced Corsac Technologies and Reliqsy, both leveraging AI to uncover hidden dependencies and technical debt in legacy .NET, Java, and monolithic applications.

By mid-August, the narrative expanded to include the significant financial burden of technical debt. Data from Protiviti’s 2025 Global Technology Executive Survey indicates companies spend an average of 30% of IT budgets on managing technical debt, a figure Deloitte estimates could reach 40%. To manage these complex environments, enterprises are increasingly using AI to analyze, refactor, and migrate older applications, while IT professionals utilize specialized tools like UltraEdit to handle diverse file types, including SQL, XML, and legacy programming languages, within a single environment.

Entities

Corsac Technologies · Deloitte · Gartner · Reliqsy · Marco Kok

Timeline

  1. 26 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    AI and specialized tools drive enterprise software modernization

    Enterprises are adopting AI to modernize legacy software and manage technical debt, which can consume up to 40% of IT budgets according to industry studies.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Enterprise Application Modernization Companies Offer Solutions for Legacy Systems

    Remain Software offers ALM/DevOps tools like TD/OMS for IBM i and other platforms, while vendors such as Corsac Technologies and Reliqsy use AI to map and modernize complex legacy enterprise applications.

  3. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Enterprise Application Modernization Fails to Deliver Business Value, Experts Warn

    Modernizing legacy enterprise apps often runs over budget and schedule; AI tools aim to improve scoping, while analysts push firms to tie digital upgrades to clear business value.

Sources

airandspaceforces.com · ciocoverage.com · dev.to · gigster.com · graphicdesignjunction.com · inkstagram.com · thedatascientist.com

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