Application Modernization Extends Lifecycle of Legacy Code Assets

When enterprises reach back in time, to the outer reaches of their code assets, they don't necessarily have to see things as they once were. Due to application modernization techniques and methods, scattered legacy applications can be rationalized for lifecycle-level support by newer, more efficient platforms and practices. The proper hygiene of these applications becomes especially useful and cost-efficient as enterprises and governments move toward datacenter consolidation and also services oriented architecture (SOA). I recently moderated a sponsored discussion with two executives from Hewlett-Packard (HP). Rick Slade, the America’s practi...