Key Highlights
- OptiSol partnered with a global logistics company to modernize a 20-year-old legacy application using our proprietary iBEAM platform, reducing long-term technical debt and operational risk.
- The legacy system was built on outdated frameworks with limited documentation, making it costly to maintain and nearly impossible to scale with evolving business needs.
- Our iBEAM solution enabled a phased and secure transition to a modern microservices-based architecture, preserving core business logic while retiring legacy components.
- The modernization effort led to annual savings of over USD 100K in support and maintenance costs, along with improved system performance and scalability.
Problem Statement
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Legacy Frameworks: The client’s core system was built on a 20-year-old monolithic framework using outdated technologies. These frameworks were no longer supported, posing serious risks to business continuity, security, and long-term maintainability.
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High Maintenance: Maintaining the system became increasingly expensive due to frequent patches, technical glitches, and tight coupling of code modules. A major challenge was the lack of skilled professionals familiar with the legacy technology stack.
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Scalability Limits: The rigid legacy architecture limited the ability to scale or integrate with newer platforms. As business volumes grew, the system could not handle increased loads or enable agile development practices effectively.
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Knowledge Gaps: Much of the original development team had moved on, and the system lacked proper documentation. This created gaps in understanding business logic, resulting in delays and errors during any feature update or enhancement.
Solution Overview
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Our team conducted a detailed audit of the entire codebase. Each module was categorized based on business importance, technical complexity, and interdependence to create a clear modernization roadmap with defined priorities.
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We leveraged the iBEAM platform to automate the extraction, parsing, and mapping of legacy code. This helped convert critical business logic into modern, modular components without compromising on functionality or performance.
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A selective strategy was adopted to rewrite non-performant modules using Java. Legacy logic that remained relevant was containerized and integrated with newer services through APIs, enabling smoother interoperability across systems.
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To avoid service disruptions, we enabled both legacy and modern systems to run concurrently. This dual-run model ensured uninterrupted operations and allowed a gradual cutover without impacting daily business activities.
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Our team developed detailed architecture diagrams, technical flowcharts, and support documentation. This gave internal IT teams full visibility and control over the new system, reducing future dependency on external vendors.
Business Impact
About The Project
This success story highlights how OptiSol supported a global logistics company in replacing a 20-year-old legacy system using the iBEAM Application Modernization framework. The client faced multiple challenges, including rising maintenance costs, limited scalability, and insufficient documentation. By leveraging the iBEAM platform, OptiSol enabled a structured and phased transition to a microservices-based architecture. This solution helped preserve core business logic, ensured uninterrupted daily operations, and reduced support overhead.
FAQs:
Can iBEAM handle undocumented or poorly documented legacy systems?
Yes, iBEAM includes analysis tools that identify logic flows, dependencies, and module structures even in systems with limited documentation, making it suitable for modernizing older applications with minimal technical records.
Is iBEAM cost-effective for mid-sized or smaller enterprises?
Absolutely. iBEAM’s modular approach and automation capabilities help mid-sized and smaller businesses reduce modernization costs by focusing only on high-impact modules, avoiding full rewrites and minimizing external resource dependency.
Will operations be impacted during the transition?
No. iBEAM supports dual-run environments, allowing legacy and modernized systems to run in parallel. This ensures there is no disruption to business operations during development, testing, or phased rollout.
How is existing business logic preserved during modernization?
iBEAM helps extract, map, and convert core business logic into modern components. This ensures continuity in process behavior, while allowing enhancements without losing critical workflows from the original legacy system.
Can this approach be customized for different industries or business models?
Yes. iBEAM is industry-agnostic and can be tailored to meet the unique workflows, compliance needs, and system complexities of various sectors, including logistics, banking, healthcare, and manufacturing.
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