Key strategies to fast-track legacy system modernization

Mainframe modernization can be challenging due to inherent complexity, security and compliance concerns, fear of business disruption, and cultural issues. However, the right legacy modernization strategy—aligned with core business needs—can help retail and consumer products organizations surmount their modernization challenges to compete in a dynamic marketplace, power innovation, and drive long-term growth.

Mainframe modernization in action

A global retailer, aiming to boost efficiency, undertook an initiative to consolidate systems and address data lineage issues—especially for supply chain components. During the assessment process, one system with unparallelled "anywhere-to-anywhere" functionality emerged as a priority focus. Exploring both custom and common enterprise packaged solutions, Deloitte helped the retailer align business and IT goals, weigh modernization scenarios, and analyze costs to determine the best path forward. They also identified accelerators to mitigate risks and expedite the process.

The time to modernize is now

Legacy system modernization is a strategic imperative for retail and consumer products organizations. It can enhance customer experiences, boost efficiency, and position the business for faster innovation and sustained growth. In short, mainframe modernization can deliver long-term success in an increasingly competitive, dynamic market. The mandate to modernize is clear. It’s time to take the leap.