Specialty Practice
Legacy & Mission-Critical Platform Modernization
Progress OpenEdge Specialists
We stabilize and modernize mission-critical Progress OpenEdge platforms so teams can reduce risk, regain delivery velocity, and evolve without disruption.
Many of the systems that matter most — the ones that run revenue, operations, and customer workflows — aren't greenfield. They're proven, fragile, and deeply embedded. We help organizations take control of those systems without reckless rewrites or operational downtime.
What this solves
If any of these sound familiar, this is the right conversation.
- Platforms that are business-critical but under-resourced
- Delivery bottlenecks caused by brittle or outdated OpenEdge environments
- Upgrade risk that keeps teams frozen in place
- Fear of modernization because "too much could break"
What the CTO hears
- You've worked on real, high-risk systems before
- You understand why rewrites fail
- You prioritize stability before transformation
- You can help us move forward without gambling the business
Our OpenEdge capabilities
We focus on controlled evolution, not disruption for its own sake.
Database administration
Progress OpenEdge database administration and performance tuning for production workloads.
ABL development
ABL programming, refactoring, and technical debt reduction across application tiers.
Version upgrades
OpenEdge version upgrades and upgrade strategy with validated rollback plans.
DevOps enablement
CI/CD pipeline design and DevOps enablement for OpenEdge workloads.
API enablement
Service exposure and API enablement so legacy platforms can participate in modern architectures.
Incremental modernization
Proven strangler patterns that modernize where it creates immediate value without rewriting what works.
How we modernize without drama
This approach allows OpenEdge platforms to coexist with modern architectures, composable front ends, and AI-enabled systems.
Stabilize first
Eliminate operational risk and fragility before changing anything else.
Make delivery repeatable
Automate builds, deployments, and environments so changes stop being terrifying.
Create seams
Expose APIs and integration points so the platform can participate in broader systems.
Evolve incrementally
Modernize where it creates immediate value. Leave what works alone.
Success metrics
- Production incidents reduced
- Upgrade risk eliminated
- Deployment reliability and repeatability increased
- Time to introduce new capabilities reduced
- Team confidence restored
How this connects to broader modernization
OpenEdge modernization often unlocks capabilities across other service pillars.
Engagement models
Start with an assessment, then scale from there.
OpenEdge Health & Risk Assessment
- Architecture and platform review
- Upgrade and risk assessment
- Modernization roadmap with clear next steps
Targeted Remediation or Upgrade
- Performance stabilization
- Version upgrades
- Automation and DevOps enablement
Ongoing Platform Stewardship
- Continuous support and optimization
- Incremental modernization
- Knowledge transfer and internal team enablement
When to call us
Modernize without gambling the business
Start with an OpenEdge health assessment to map risks, define tradeoffs, and create a modernization roadmap your team can execute.
Talk to a senior architect