‘Legacy systems’ often get a bit of a rough time in the IT community. But perhaps this is unfair. After all, in many cases you’re talking about software platforms that have lasted and been effective for 20 or 30 years – most of us don’t own cars that old. A long, useful life in an environment as fast-moving as the tech sector is to be applauded.
Cloud is where many tech businesses are now trying to create new legacy systems – software that will last for decades to come. And you might imagine that everyone in the boardroom is happy with this approach.
