Your legacy software is on borrowed time

If your organisation is still relying on legacy software, you are running out of runway. Technology moves fast, and those systems that once powered your success are now quietly slowing it down.

At Kiandra, we've seen it time and again: what starts as a small compatibility issue or maintenance frustration eventually becomes a major blocker to growth. Legacy software is not just old, it is a ticking cost, security, and opportunity problem.

The hidden costs of standing still

1. Maintenance that never ends
Legacy systems consume a disproportionate share of IT budgets just to stay online. The older they get, the harder and more expensive they are to maintain, especially when the talent to support them is disappearing.

2. Technical debt that compounds daily
Each patch or workaround adds more weight to an already fragile foundation. Over time, agility erodes and new development slows to a crawl. What took weeks now takes months, or is not possible at all.

3. Security risks that do not make headlines (until they do)
Unsupported software versions are a magnet for vulnerabilities. When updates stop and integrations break, your risk exposure rises quietly but relentlessly.

4. Innovation that never gets off the ground
Legacy platforms make it almost impossible to deliver modern digital experiences, integrate new tools, or use real-time data effectively. If your competitors can move faster, they will.

Why later is no longer an option

Postponing modernisation used to feel safe, but now it is the riskier choice. Every year a business delays modersiation adds to the cost and complexity of transformation. Systems that are too slow, insecure, or siloed do not just hold you back; they put the business at a competitive disadvantage.

We've helped clients who waited too long, and by the time they reached us, modernisation was not a strategic project – it was an emergency.

A smarter way forward: extend, refactor, rebuild

Modernisation does not have to mean ripping everything out. With modern approaches such as the low-code platform OutSystems, you can evolve intelligently and incrementally:

• Extend: Add new layers of functionality and interfaces on top of legacy systems‍
• Refactor: Rebuild critical components to make them modular and adaptable
• ‍Rebuild: Replace what no longer serves the business with modern, scalable systems.

This pragmatic, phased approach reduces disruption while still delivering fast wins and long-term transformation.

Why Kiandra leads with low-code modernisation

As a leading OutSystems partner, we can help businesses accelerate modernisation safely and effectively. This approach allows you to:

• Move faster and launch new features in weeks, not months
• Reduce risk by modernising incrementally with full testing and governance built in
• Integrate easily to connect old and new systems without disrupting operations
• Empower your team so developers, analysts, and business users can collaborate on solutions.

Kiandra’s expertise lies in aligning technology upgrades with measurable business outcomes, not just rewriting code but reimagining how your systems work for you.

What is next: act before you are forced to

Legacy systems rarely fail gracefully. The choice is whether you modernise on your terms or wait until the next critical failure makes the decision for you.

At Kiandra, we help organisations modernise faster, reduce technical debt, and stay competitive without the chaos of a total rebuild. Talk to the team today to get started on your modernisation project.