A legacy system modernization plan is important for adapting to the trends that affect even major tech companies. On its official blog, Microsoft recently announced that all enterprises still using the antiquated Windows Server 2003 should prepare to migrate, as it will stop receiving support on July 14, 2015.
The post, written by Microsoft's Vice President of Cloud and Enterprise Marketing Takeshi Numoto, references the long history of this server and the the many businesses that use it. Though the server will still be functional past the non-support date, Numoto notes that enterprises could face security problems if they wait too long to upgrade. Every server could lead to some potential flaw.
At such times, it's necessary for businesses to ensure that their legacy applications will still be fully functional when they advance to a new system. Numoto also notes that the way companies upgrade will make a difference, with several options available to business users.
"A good migration strategy should include several key elements," he said. "You need to identify any remaining instances of Windows Server 2003, analyze which workloads are running on those instances, and choose the right migration path." Later on in the statement, he says "technology capabilities have also evolved dramatically in the last decade, with the emergence of cloud and new standards for manageability and security."
Legacy applications don't have to be completely discarded in the face of new technologies and their environments. For Flynet Viewer servers, migrating to Windows Server 2012 is recommended, and improves performance with support for WebSockets.
Enterprises that are reliant on mainframes should prepare for the same level of activity and support, but accessed using a web-based platform.This will keep the focus on functionality and what they can do to improve while allowing the organization to expand to include all of the devices that have become prominent in recent years.