Simform helps you determine which combination of cloud technologies and architectural patterns, such as serverless and microservices, will best fit your organization’s objectives of taking your application to the next level. With our Application Modernization Assessment, you get a meticulously designed, phased blueprint that outlines the most effective modernization strategies, recommended AWS services, and architecture design best practices to maximize ROI and minimize disruption

Product Brief

App modernization assessment by Simform offers:

1. Application Portfolio Assessment

We use AWS's application modernization questionnaire to systematically evaluate each application's business significance, functional capabilities, technical architecture, financial impact, and digital maturity. Our solutions architect assesses each application's potential for adopting microservices, serverless model, etc. to optimize performance, scalability, and agility.

We also use AWS Application Discovery Service to gather information about your on-premises data centers and identify dependencies between applications.

2. Operating Model Definition

By documenting your target and interim operating models, Simform helps you define the processes, roles, and responsibilities needed to support your modernized application portfolio effectively.

We also evaluate your organization's current development and deployment practices to identify opportunities for adopting DevOps practices. You get recommendations for the necessary tools and processes, such as using AWS CodePipeline for CI/CD pipelines, to ensure faster iterations and a smooth transition to the modernized tech stack.

3. Technology and Regulatory Requirements Analysis

Our AWS experts and solutions architects examine your technology stack, regulations, and compliance needs to develop a modernization plan that ensures data integrity, mitigates system downtime, and security risks.

4. Compute and Data Migration Evaluation

Our experts analyze your application's resource utilization patterns and data processing requirements to identify migration complexities and optimization opportunities. Based on these findings, we recommend the right AWS services to efficiently manage your compute resources and data, such as EC2 instances, containers, serverless functions, and purpose-built databases.

5. Modernization Evaluation

Out of the prioritized workloads, we help you identify which ones are suitable for refactoring.

For legacy apps that can't be refactored, our AWS modernization architects assess each application's suitability for containerization based on factors such as architecture, dependencies, and performance requirements. For suitable applications, we evaluate using Amazon ECS or Amazon EKS for implementation. We also explore the adoption of serverless architectures using AWS Lambda and other services based on the application's specific needs.

Lastly, in the case of reengineering/rearchitecting, we leverage AWS Pricing Calculator and AWS Cost Explorer to provide a detailed cost analysis that quantifies the potential savings, performance improvements, and business value.

At the end of the assessment, you will be well-equipped to create a strong business case for your modernization journey to secure executive buy-in and ensure implementation success.

Deliverables

• Documented business drivers of modernization, goals, and technical guiding principles
• An initial inventory of applications and infrastructure, and identified data gaps
• Prioritized list of applications to modernize (e.g., three-five applications)
• Roadmap for refactoring, reengineering, and replacing legacy systems with phases and milestones
• Conceptual architecture design for modernized applications, along with the right AWS services to use
• Cost-benefit analysis for up to three modernization opportunities