Applications and data

In today’s rapidly changing business environment, having a flexible IT landscape is a crucial enabler in driving digital business transformation. Unfortunately, it is not always the case that the existing IT environment can meet these new demands. Corporations, organizations, and governments tend to have hundreds of applications and even thousands for a number of reasons. These types of applications can range from legacy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, HR systems, payroll systems, and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to homegrown custom-built applications or even legacy mainframe systems. This is due to the accumulation of applications over time, strategic business initiatives, the adaptation of new technology, mergers and acquisitions, shadow IT initiatives, and organizational changes. Unsurprisingly, a significant part of IT budgets is spent on developing, operating, and managing applications...