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Legacy Modernisation Services in Austria

Outdated IT infrastructure creates mounting risk, growing costs, and missed opportunities. Through structured consulting, custom development, phased migration, and post-launch support, our senior engineers help DACH enterprises transform legacy systems into resilient, scalable platforms—reducing technical debt and operational risk while preserving the business logic your organisation depends on.

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Scope

Legacy Modernisation Services We Deliver

IT Audit

We conduct comprehensive IT audits that map your current application landscape, identify technical debt, and produce a prioritised modernisation roadmap aligned with your business objectives and risk tolerance.

Digital Transformation

We guide organisations through digital transformation by replacing outdated systems with modern, cloud-native solutions that reduce operational costs, improve agility, and deliver measurable ROI across every department.

Legacy System Migration

When existing software can no longer meet modern demands, our engineers migrate legacy applications to the cloud, ensuring compatibility with third-party services, improved scalability, and zero data loss throughout the transition.

Software Re-Engineering

We analyse existing systems to identify structural weaknesses, then re-engineer components using modern patterns to improve performance, maintainability, and extensibility while preserving critical business logic.

Legacy Application Modernisation

We upgrade outdated applications built on obsolete technologies to modern frameworks and architectures, delivering improved performance, stronger security, and significantly lower maintenance costs.

Software Re-Architecturing

We restructure monolithic applications into modular, service-oriented architectures using middleware, business rule engines, and data integration layers—making your software adaptable to evolving business requirements.

API Integrations

Our engineers build robust API layers that connect legacy systems with modern applications, cloud services, and third-party platforms, eliminating data silos and enabling real-time information flow across your organisation.

Legacy Cloud Migration

We migrate on-premise applications to AWS, Azure, or GCP as part of a strategic digital transformation, reducing total cost of ownership while improving availability, security, and operational flexibility.

SAP Cloud Migration

We plan and execute seamless SAP migrations from on-premise to cloud environments, developing custom migration paths that maintain data integrity and minimise disruption to critical business processes.

Application Containerization

We decompose monolithic applications into containerised microservices using Docker and Kubernetes, enabling portable deployments, horizontal scaling, and faster release cycles across development and production environments.

UI/UX Modernisation

We redesign legacy interfaces with modern UI/UX standards, improving usability, accessibility, and user satisfaction while reducing training costs and increasing daily productivity for your teams.

End-to-end Quality Assurance

We ensure product quality throughout the modernisation lifecycle with comprehensive testing across front-end interfaces, backend APIs, databases, and third-party integrations before and after each migration phase.

App Modernisation Consulting

Our consultants work with your stakeholders to assess your current application environment, identify modernisation priorities, and deliver actionable strategies based on code quality, architecture, performance, and compliance analysis.

Technological Stack Expertise

Our Legacy Modernisation Tech Stack

Front-end

  • React logoReact
  • Angular logoAngular
  • Vue.js logoVue.js
  • JavaScript logoJavaScript

Back-end

Mobile

Platforms

Reduce Technical Debt. Strengthen Your Infrastructure.

Our senior engineers modernise your legacy systems with precision, minimising disruption while maximising long-term value.

Process

Our Legacy Modernisation Process

We follow a phased, risk-managed approach that ensures a smooth transition from outdated systems to modern architectures—preserving business continuity at every stage.

  • 01

    System Audit and Assessment

    We conduct a thorough audit of your existing applications and infrastructure, identifying technological gaps, performance bottlenecks, and security vulnerabilities that constrain innovation.

  • 02

    Product Design and Architecture

    We define the scope of changes, design the target architecture, estimate migration risks, and prepare contingency plans to ensure a controlled, predictable modernisation process.

  • 03

    Implementing Modernisation

    We re-engineer and refactor outdated components in structured sprints, rigorously testing each increment to eliminate defects and maintain system stability throughout the transition.

  • 04

    Support and Maintenance

    Post-modernisation, our team provides ongoing support, monitors system health, implements enhancements, and ensures your teams are fully trained on the new platform.

Cost

Legacy Modernisation Investment

Dev House Austria prioritises transparency and long-term partnership. We agree on pricing models upfront to prevent budget overruns and scope surprises. The final cost of modernisation depends on factors such as:

  • Project Timeframes
  • Complexity and Scope
  • Cooperation Model
  • Specialists' Hourly Rates
  • Chosen Tech Stack
  • Level of Customisation
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What Our Clients Say

"Our managers who interact with Dev House Austria are all in agreement that this is an outstanding company. They are meticulous, patient, and extremely capable."

Jim Murray

Operations Director at Prosperity.ie

"Dev House Austria has constantly under-promised and over-delivered. We couldn't be happier with their professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail."

Anonymous

Chief Executive Officer at SaaS Company

"There were no delays. They presented things quickly to me. They were very good and up-to-date with their technology."

Edel McDonnell

Owner at KingFisher Restaurant

"They always look for alternative ideas to enrich value. They are disciplined, keep meetings on track, and provide detailed updates."

Fintan Knight

Chief Executive Officer at Automotive Equity Management Ltd.

"What impressed us most was their commitment to delivering an excellent result. The commitment was extraordinary from the first day."

Bob Khanna

Office Manager at Aesthetic Clinic

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FAQs

  • Answer: A legacy application is software that was built on technologies or architectures that are no longer actively supported or maintained. These systems often lack compatibility with modern platforms, present security risks, and are increasingly expensive to operate.

  • Answer: Your business likely needs modernisation if current applications cannot meet evolving requirements, lack scalability, incur rising maintenance costs, or present security and compliance risks that threaten operations.

  • Answer: Duration depends on the application's complexity, scope, and the number of interdependent systems. Typical modernisation projects range from several months to over a year for large, complex enterprise environments.

  • Answer: Yes. We use phased migration approaches and parallel-run strategies to implement changes incrementally, minimising downtime and ensuring business continuity throughout the modernisation process.

  • Answer: Application modernisation is the process of updating or replacing existing software to improve performance, security, maintainability, and user experience, aligning systems with current business needs and modern technology standards.

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