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Migrating Off Proprietary Platforms: A Structured Approach
Legacy platforms are being retired. Migration projects fail without the right methodology. Sector7 has delivered 1,500+ complex migrations since 1985 – here's how we approach it.
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Existing Environment
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Migration Assessment
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Stage One Assessment
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Migration Planning
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Stage Two Assessment
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Porting
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Productization
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Migration
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Validation
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New Environment
Our Migration & Rehosting
Services
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Sector7 has been migrating complex legacy systems since 1985. We know the risks, the costs, and how to keep your project on schedule.
40+ VX/TOOLS products handle language translation, runtime APIs, DCL, RMS, forms and database migration.
Automated from source to target, no manual rewrites.
Our patented costing model means you get an accurate budget and timeline before work begins.
Based on data from 1,500+ completed projects.
Migration Done Right, First Time
Assessment Process
Sector7’s Stage One Assessment provides a comprehensive review of your environment, helping estimate migration costs and timelines with a clear, actionable project plan and budget.
The Big Question:
How Long And How Much?
We use a patented assessment methodology to produce precise project plans. The cost and timeline are functions of lines of code, time per line, and complexity, calibrated against data from over 1,500 migrations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Curious about how Sector7 can facilitate your application migration? Explore our FAQs for expert insights.
Sector7 specializes in migrating complex legacy software to modern systems using proprietary software tools developed since 1987. Our approach focuses on minimizing risk and cost while enabling your existing developers to retain their knowledge and expertise throughout the migration process. Learn more about our comprehensive VX/RT APIs that ensure seamless compatibility.
Our Stage One Assessment provides a comprehensive review of your environment, helping estimate migration costs and timelines with a clear, actionable project plan and budget. Contact us to schedule your assessment today.
We utilize advanced assessment processes and 40+ proprietary toolsets to generate detailed project plans. Our metrics from over 1,500 projects since 1985 enable precise cost estimation based on lines of code, time per line, and complexity factors. Discover our patented approach through our Application Migration Costing Patent.
Our zero code freeze approach allows organizations to continue development while migration occurs, preventing extended periods that hamper an organization's ability to adapt to changing requirements. Learn more about our Zero Code Freeze methodology.
Since 1985, Sector7 has performed over 1,500 complex migrations across diverse industries including finance, healthcare, telecommunications, and technology. Companies like Telstra and BNY Mellon have benefited from our decades of expertise in handling even the most challenging legacy system transitions.
We manage uncertainty by understanding different types of risks and implementing flexible strategies throughout the migration process. Our detailed approach is outlined in our Managing Project Uncertainty methodology.
Our systematic approach to testing ensures application stability, functionality, and performance throughout migration projects. We employ rigorous quality assurance processes, including extensive testing and validation, to confirm that migrated applications function identically to the originals with "Bug for Bug compatibility." Read more about The Value of Testing in Migration Projects.
Our structured engagement process ensures smooth migrations with clear roadmaps, reducing risks while delivering cost-effective solutions through each project phase. We prioritize quality and reliability, maintaining application integrity throughout the migration process.
Organizations like Ford have successfully used our methodology to modernize critical systems: Ford moved its TWOS payroll and time management application from HP3000 to Linux, reducing its servers from over 50 to fewer than a dozen, without external changes to the application. Our innovative tools, including specialized COBOL migration solutions, ensure efficient, reliable, and high-quality migration outcomes. To learn how our proven approach can benefit your project, contact us.
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