Modernise legacy applications safely, reduce risk, and prepare your platforms for the future

At Oceanic Tech Services (OTS), we help organisations modernise legacy applications without disrupting day-to-day operations. From .NET Framework modernisation to monolith-to-microservices and on-premise to cloud migrations, we deliver structured, low-risk modernisation strategies aligned with business goals — not just technology trends.

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How We Move Legacy Systems Forward

We help businesses modernise legacy systems in a controlled and measurable way.

  • Assess legacy applications and technical debt

  • Decide the right modernisation strategy

  • Move old applications to the cloud safely

  • Modernise monolithic architectures

  • Upgrade .NET Framework applications to modern .NET

  • Improve security, compliance, and performance

  • Reduce long-term maintenance and support costs

Our focus is not “rewrite everything”, but modernise what matters most.

Who Benefits Most from Modernisation

We work with organisations that depend on legacy systems but need to move forward.

  • Businesses running critical legacy applications

  • Organisations planning cloud adoption or migration

  • Teams maintaining monolithic or tightly coupled systems

  • Enterprises with on-premise infrastructure

  • Product and IT teams seeking a safe modernisation path

If your legacy application is holding back growth, this service is for you.

How We Modernise Legacy Applications

Our modernisation services are designed to help you move forward without unnecessary risk. We take a structured, pragmatic approach to modernising legacy applications - balancing technical improvement with business continuity, security, and long-term maintainability. Whether you need incremental change or a full platform evolution, we help you choose the right path with confidence.

Application Assessment

We begin every modernisation initiative with a detailed assessment to understand the current state of your application, identify risks, and uncover opportunities for improvement.

Deliverables may include:

  • Application, dependency, and integration analysis

  • Codebase and architecture review to identify constraints and bottlenecks

  • Technical debt identification and prioritisation

  • A clear modernisation roadmap with phased recommendations

This assessment provides a shared understanding of where you are today and what sensible progress looks like.

Architecture Decisions

We help you make informed architecture decisions based on risk, cost, and business impact - not trends or one-size-fits-all solutions.

Supported approaches include:

  • Re-platform vs re-architect vs full rebuild

  • Incremental vs big-bang modernisation

  • Monolith → microservices (where it delivers real value)

  • Hybrid and transitional architectures

Our role is to guide you toward the most appropriate approach, not the most complex or expensive one.

Cloud Readiness & Migration

We prepare and move legacy applications to the cloud in a controlled, predictable way, ensuring stability throughout the transition.

Deliverables may include:

  • On-premise to cloud migration planning

  • Cloud-ready application and infrastructure design

  • Environment separation (Development, Test, Production)

  • Secure platform setup and configuration on Azure

This enables cloud adoption without disrupting day-to-day operations.

.NET & Platform Modernisation

We modernise Microsoft-based applications using proven, low-risk upgrade paths.

Deliverables may include:

  • .NET Framework → modern .NET upgrades

  • Refactoring applications for cloud-native hosting models

  • Dependency and third-party library modernisation

  • Build, release, and deployment modernisation

The result is a cleaner, more maintainable platform that’s easier to evolve over time.

Incremental Strangler Pattern

Where a full rewrite introduces too much risk, we apply the incremental strangler pattern to modernise safely.

Key benefits include:

  • Reduced risk through gradual change

  • Incremental replacement of legacy components

  • Continuous value delivery rather than long delays

  • Minimal disruption for users and business operations

This approach allows modernisation to happen alongside ongoing business activity.

Security, Compliance & Governance

Security and compliance are core to every modernisation effort — not optional extras.

Deliverables may include:

  • Improved identity and access management

  • Secure application and integration architecture

  • Compliance alignment and policy enforcement

  • Audit-ready cloud configurations and controls

This ensures modernised platforms meet current security and governance expectations.

How We Modernise Without the Risk

We follow a risk-aware, step-by-step modernisation approach.

  • Assess and understand
    Analyse the current application, risks, and constraints.

  • Define the modernisation path
    Choose incremental or full modernisation based on business priorities.

  • Modernise in phases
    Deliver improvements without disrupting operations.

  • Validate and secure
    Test performance, security, and data integrity.

  • Optimise and evolve
    Continue improving the platform over time.

Why Choose OTS for Legacy Modernisation

  • Architecture-led decision making

  • Strong experience modernising Microsoft-based platforms

  • Safe, incremental delivery options

  • Cloud-native and integration-ready designs

  • Clear communication and long-term support

Ready to Modernise Without the Risk?

If your legacy application is slowing you down, we can help you modernise it safely and strategically.

Frequently Asked Questions

Not always. We help assess whether re-platforming, re-architecting, or rebuilding delivers the best balance of cost, risk, and long-term value.

Yes. We specialise in on-premise to cloud migrations with minimal downtime and controlled risk.

Absolutely. We upgrade and refactor .NET Framework applications to modern .NET and cloud-native architectures.

It’s an incremental modernisation approach where legacy functionality is gradually replaced with modern components over time.