The problems with legacy systems can be extremely detrimental to the success of any business, especially one that primarily handles customer data. Business needs and demands are constantly changing and the type of software and systems we use or don’t use can be the difference between growth and stagnation. As a result of this, legacy modernization for many organizations is nonnegotiable.

Companies play smart, and they’re well aware of the disadvantages and risks of keeping legacy systems or outdated technology in their workflow. Despite that, many don’t do anything about it. Why? Because doing nothing affordable. Phasing out a legacy system that your business has relied on for over a decade is a major undertaking. Leaving it in place for as long as possible typically proves more cost-effective than immediate migration, even with potentially severe risks considered.

The rise in demand for microservices-based applications that rely on APIs for connectivity has triggered an equal rise in demand for API gateway solutions. However, API gateways differ considerably in their features and underlying technology, so it’s important to investigate your selection to ensure it fits your needs. In this guide, we take an in-depth look at Kong and DreamFactory – two of the most advanced API gateway solutions on the market.

Legacy system modernization is a hot topic in business strategy right now. As the need increases for new technologies and intelligent business solutions, so too does the need for legacy system modernization. That means upgrading legacy systems, improving existing software, and otherwise bolstering operational efficiency. This article will provide a quick recap of the basics and explain how they fit into a number of legacy system modernization strategies.

REST, a.k.a. Representational State Transfer, is an architectural style commonly used in software development. Applications built via REST-style development tend to be excellent examples of distributed hypermedia applications. However, they don’t often have excellent innate security options. That’s where API keys and OAuth tokens come in. As Dr.

We’re reviewing everything you need to know about identity and Access Management (IAM). Good data governance is the key to success in any industry and you can’t have good data governance without identity and access management software. Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, like the software that DreamFactory provides, is essentially a suite of capabilities that enables systems administrators to protect sensitive data. Of course, there’s a lot more to it than that.

SFTP, or Secure File Transfer Protocol, is a popular solution for transferring files from one device to another. Its simplicity belies its popularity, with the vast majority of actions involving either sending (uploading) or receiving (downloading) files. Files are typically transferred between a FTP client such as FileZilla and an FTP server, although in many cases programmatic solutions involve transferring files from one server to another.