Application retirement is the strategic process of decommissioning outdated or redundant software applications within an organization. This practice involves securely migrating critical data from these applications into an accessible and centralized repository, followed by a complete shutdown of the retired application.
Why Retire Legacy Applications?
Outdated and redundant applications pose serious risks and costs to your enterprise IT environment:
- Security Vulnerabilities: Unsupported legacy systems are prime targets for cyberattacks due to missing critical patches.
- High Maintenance Costs: Licensing, hardware upkeep, and operational support drain your IT budget.
- Complex IT Infrastructure: Legacy apps hinder integration, scalability, and agility.
- Regulatory Risks: Non-compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, and other data privacy laws can lead to penalties.
- Data Silos: Proprietary data models limit analytics and business insights.
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