IDC PeerScape: Peer Insights for Modernization of Legacy Applications and Cloud Migration

This IDC PeerScape discusses peer insights for modernization of legacy applications and cloud migration.According to Gerald Johnston, adjunct research advisor, IDC's IT Executive Programs (IEP), "The best modernization outcomes start with the up-front analysis to focus on critical functions, business strategy alignment, and the right modernization approach."

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Executive Summary

Peer Insights

• Practice 1: Engage Stakeholders Early and Often, Ensure That IT and Business Teams Can Adapt to New Technologies and UIs, and Align Effort with Overall Business Strategy
  • Challenge
  • Examples
    • A U.S. Property and Casualty Insurance Company
    • A Global Property and Casualty Insurance Company
    • Preventive Measures Inc.
  • Guidance
• Practice 2: Conduct Strong Up-Front Analysis, Choose the Right Strategy to Achieve the Overall Business Objective, and Avoid Lift and Shift to the Cloud If the Goal Is to Reduce Costs
  • Challenge
  • Examples
    • A U.S. Property and Casualty Insurance Company
    • A Global Property and Casualty Insurance Company
    • Preventive Measures
  • Guidance
• Practice 3: Adopt a Zero Trust Model and Prioritize API Security, Key Management, Regular Third-Party Testing, Bug Bounty Programs, and Continuous Monitoring
  • Challenge
  • Examples
    • A U.S. Property and Casualty Insurance Company
    • Global Property and Casualty Insurance Company
    • Preventive Measures
  • Guidance