Legacy or baggage: What makes Legacy systems worth the obituary? It is just about the age factor? Let’s explore
A British Ministry of Defence project is underway to replace hundreds of legacy computer systems. Is the current scenario a perfect one to look beyond legacy systems?

How Gold is Old: An autopsy of the so-called antique breed
Legacy systems. There are those kinds that have run successfully and rather appreciated instead of depreciating in value, output and contemporary factor. But then there are those that are slowly but steadily moving in the junk genre.

Movers and packers: Checking out the migration bottlenecks in a legacy switch-over
Most Legacy Information Systems are mission-critical and if one of these systems stops working the business may grind to a halt. Downtime risks are high and plus there are many other 'slips between the cup and the lip'.

Dealing with Data: Migrating off a legacy environment is a lot about data related issues too
Data component is a major area of attention when one is migrating to a new set-up. Pushing the 'migrate' button without being sure about the data part can easily land a CIO in a Catch 22 setting.

Tips to remember: First and foremost thoughts CIOs should have while giving a second look to Legacy IT
Pilots, screen scraping, legacy wrapping, automated migration, packaged replacement etc. There are ways to ensure that the decision to change a legacy system does not cause any reverse damage and everything goes smooth and seamless.