Four Major Progress Application Modernization Options and Their Benefits

Progress application modernization is different from general modernization since Progress as a platform is still active and cannot be ignored during the modernization process. It is therefore important for me to outline the options that must be considered while modernizing a Progress application.

Also, the existing investment in legacy applications should be leveraged to meet the current and future business demands.

I will not be discussing these options in detail here, as I prefer to focus more on the various benefits and the costs and risks involved.

The options for modernizing Legacy Progress applications are:

• Legacy Platform Upgrade
• Technology Migration
• Cloud Enablement
• Cloud aPaas Migration

Fig: Progress Legacy Modernization Options

The Key Benefits and Risks of Various Modernization Options

Here is a high-level overview of the costs/benefits/risks associated with each option. Take a look and share with me your own experiences during the modernization journey.