The data archiving snowball effect: start small and build momentum

If you continue to house data in expensive, outdated applications, you’re not alone. Seventy percent of the software powering Fortune 500 companies was developed at least 20 years ago. Operating with legacy technology is a situation that often unfolds gradually—with some business systems prioritized for modernization and others left behind. Before long, outdated systems tend to multiply, weighing down IT resources and complicating modernization. 

But there’s a high cost that comes to holding on to obsolete systems—and not just in terms of dollars and cents. As business applications reach the end of their lifecycles, they may require specialized knowledge to maintain, risk downtime if systems break down, and house data that is no longer accessible to users, losing value as the days go on.

Continuing to run legacy and outdated technology often creates greater risks than rewards. Let’s explore how data archiving solutions help orchestrate ...