It doesn't necessarily take long for a technology to be classified as legacy, but that designation includes a huge number of technologies that are mission-critical. Mainframes, for instance, contain well over three-quarters of the world's data and run the most demanding applications. Integration with newer platforms and technologies will involve rewriting, replacing, or migrating. Issues with legacy integration include retaining staff experienced with the technology, data silos and lack of vendor support.
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Loraine Lawson asked Regev Yativ, president and CEO of Magic Software Enterprises Americas , which companies experience more problems with SaaS integration and why he thinks integration as a service won't catch on. Magic Software offers iBolt, an integration suite, and uniPaaS, a platform for... More >
Enterprise Databases: Multiply and It's Tough to Prosper
Ann All spoke with Marcus Collins, a Burton Group analyst and author of a recent report titled “Clash of the Titans: Comparing Enterprise Databases.” All: Why is it so common for large enterprises to have multiple databases? Collins: There are a of couple key reasons. First, there are... More >
Determining Cost of Maintaining Legacy Apps Is Tough
Ann All spoke with David Webb, VP of Professional Services, EMEA, for Exigen Services , an application outsourcing provider that recently introduced an offering called Legacy Rejuvenation Services, which is designed to reveal the true costs of extending the life of legacy systems. All : I... More >
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Mainframe Pros Commanding a Premium
In cutting their budgets, many companies cut IT pros who know how to work on mainframes and now are paying the price for it. Those pros now are being offered lucrative deals by companies hurting for mainframe talent, reports a Computerworld Australia story on IT World. The story says many younger workers are not... More >
Report Finds FDA Lacks IT Strategic Plan
The Food and Drug Administration lacks an overall strategic plan for its IT modernization initiatives, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office. There are 16 such initiatives , according to HealthDataManagement . Though the FDA has created two documents for coordinating the upgrades,... More >
Resources Wasted on Upgrades
Recent research from Citrix reports that organizations waste the valuable time of IT managers upgrading desktops and laptops. Cited in this vnunet.com article, the Citrix report reveals that IT managers at medium to large firms with an average of 3,700 PCs spend 44 minutes on each machine every time it needs to be... More >
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