Legacy System Modernization in Waco
Transform legacy into competitive advantage
Waco is Central Texas's university city — home to Baylor University's research programs and L-3's defence operations creating educational and defence technology demand.
Legacy System Modernization for Waco Businesses
Key Industries
Tech Ecosystem
Companies in the area: Baylor University, L-3 Communications, Brazos Valley Technology, Hillcrest Health, Magnolia Market
Service Overview
Legacy systems often contain critical business logic and data but become increasingly difficult and expensive to maintain. Modernization unlocks new capabilities while preserving your investment.
We use incremental modernization strategies—strangler fig pattern, API wrapping, and gradual migration—to reduce risk and maintain business continuity. You see value at each stage, not just at the end.
Our goal is not just to replace old technology but to create a foundation for future innovation.
Why Devsdom?
Key Benefits
Why Waco companies choose Devsdom for legacy system modernization
Risk-managed incremental approach
Business continuity maintained
Technical debt reduction
Modern technology adoption
Improved maintainability
Enhanced security posture
Common Use Cases
Mainframe modernization
Monolith to microservices
Database migration
UI/UX refresh
Cloud migration
Success Stories
Monolith to Microservices Migration for E-commerce Platform
Challenge
An e-commerce platform with $50M ARR was struggling with a legacy monolith. Deployments were risky, scaling was expensive, and adding new features took months instead of weeks.
Solution
We executed a phased migration using the strangler fig pattern, extracting services one at a time. The new architecture uses Kubernetes, event-driven communication, and independent deployment pipelines.
Outcome
Deployment frequency increased 20x. Infrastructure costs dropped 40% due to efficient auto-scaling. Feature development time reduced from months to weeks.
COBOL to Cloud Migration for Regional Bank
Challenge
A regional bank was running core banking on a 30-year-old COBOL mainframe. Maintenance costs were $5M annually, and finding COBOL developers was nearly impossible.
Solution
We executed a phased migration using the strangler fig pattern, replacing COBOL modules with Java microservices while maintaining the existing system. Business logic was carefully extracted and validated.
Outcome
Mainframe decommissioned after 18 months. Annual IT costs reduced by $4M. New feature delivery accelerated from months to weeks.
Our Process
A proven methodology for delivering successful projects
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you approach legacy system modernization?
We use incremental modernization strategies like strangler fig pattern, allowing gradual migration while maintaining business continuity. We assess, plan, execute, and validate each phase.
Can you modernize without disrupting operations?
Yes, our approach ensures zero downtime during migration. We run old and new systems in parallel, gradually shifting traffic until the migration is complete.
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