Modernizing legacy enterprise platforms: A cloud-native migration case study

Abhyudaya Gurram

doi:10.30574/gjeta.2025.23.1.0125

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Modernizing legacy enterprise platforms: A cloud-native migration case study

Abhyudaya Gurram ^*

Northwest Missouri State University, USA.

Research Article

Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, 2025, 23(01), 376-389.

Article DOI: 10.30574/gjeta.2025.23.1.0125

DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/gjeta.2025.23.1.0125

Publication history

Received on 15 March 2025; revised on 23 April 2025; accepted on 25 April 2025

Abstract

A large financial services enterprise undertook a transformative cloud-native migration journey to modernize its legacy platform. The initiative encompassed comprehensive assessment phases, strategic planning, and systematic implementation across infrastructure, applications, and security domains. The migration successfully addressed critical challenges including scalability limitations, technical debt, and operational inefficiencies. Through careful orchestration of cloud technologies, microservices architecture, and DevOps practices, the organization achieved substantial improvements in deployment frequency, system reliability, and customer satisfaction. The modernization effort not only enhanced technical capabilities but also strengthened market competitiveness and talent retention while establishing a foundation for continuous innovation.

Keywords

Cloud Migration; Legacy Modernization; Digital Transformation; Enterprise Architecture; Devops Implementation

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Abhyudaya Gurram. Modernizing legacy enterprise platforms: A cloud-native migration case study. Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, 2025, 23(1), 376-389. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/gjeta.2025.23.1.0125

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