Why standard migrations fail
You have likely seen the roadmap before: a promise of infrastructure transformation that ends in a bloated monthly hosting bill.
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Zombie server
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Moving legacy apps to a new infrastructure without refactoring forces you to over-provision resources. You pay for high availability that remains idle.
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Data gravity
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Your app is modernized, but your database is stuck on an expensive proprietary license. Complex data migration is the bottleneck most migration partners often bypass.
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Security gaps
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Old code is full of vulnerabilities. Wrapping a legacy app in a container merely packages the risk. Zero Trust security requires code-level changes.
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Messy middle
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The period between the old system turning off and the new one stabilizing. This is where downtime impacts revenue.
We combine proprietary tools for automated database migration with world-class DevOps, QA, and security practices. Modernize your systems with re-engineered digital DNA for scalability, agility, and TCO reduction.
Facing additional challenges?
Solution: automated database conversion & infrastructure re-engineering
IT infrastructure transformation solutions that treat your infrastructure as software. By integrating cutting-edge software development practices with automated database conversion, we deliver a continuous infrastructure modernization lifecycle that is predictable, auditable, and fast.
Track 1: Core transformation
We use our proprietary infrastructure modernization software and toolkits to automate the heavy lifting.
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Automated refactoring
We convert legacy code (Cobol, PowerBuilder, Delphi) to modern languages (Java, C#, .NET Core).
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Database liberation
We execute database migrations, moving you from expensive Oracle/SQL Server licenses to open-source, flexible engines like PostgreSQL or MySQL.
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Going beyond re-hosting, we fix the app, add new features, and preserve the business logic to keep your users satisfied with the new environment.
Track 2: Environment modernization
ScienceSoft modernizes the destination and the app’s runtime architecture.
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DevOps & CI/CD
ScienceSoft architects build automated pipelines that ensure your new code deploys instantly.
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Containerization & kubernetes
Taking your converted application and wrapping it in Docker/Kubernetes, so it's ready for microservices decomposition.
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Security & compliance
Leveraging ScienceSoft's cybersecurity expertise, we implement cyber resilience frameworks and ensure GDPR/HIPAA compliance before the first byte of data moves.
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Result: true cloud-native readiness for 2026 & beyond
By merging app conversion and database migration with an infrastructure modernization tools approach, we deliver a system that utilizes serverless functions, edge computing, auto-scaling groups, or any other cutting-edge tech to the fullest, regardless of your old inefficiencies.
What is your code conversion issue?
Infrastructure modernization powered by leaders
You are trusting us with your data backbone. We honor that trust with transparency and proven methodology.
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27+ years of experience
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Ispirer Systems has been deconstructing databases since the early 2000s.
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Certified experts
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Our teams hold certifications in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Cybersecurity Services.
Our trusted network of partners:
Partner with engineering edge
By choosing the turnkey service over other infrastructure modernization consulting companies, you eliminate the manual error variable.
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Automation at the core
We automate the rewriting of millions of lines of code, using data infrastructure modernization tools that ensure consistent syntax and logic conversion. This reduces human error and speeds up the roadmap.
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Security by design
Many infrastructure transformation services bolt security on at the end. We bake it in. With ScienceSoft’s DevSecOps practices, we perform static code analysis during the conversion phase. Your new infrastructure launches with Zero Trust security architecture already in place.
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Cost optimization (FinOps)
Our infrastructure modernization strategy includes a detailed ROI analysis. By moving to hybrid environments or multi-cloud setups and utilizing spot instances or serverless logic, we cut operational overhead.
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Data sovereignty & governance
Our IT infrastructure transformation service includes strict compliance mapping, ensuring your data stays where it legally must reside, even in a distributed modern environment.
Do niche-specific requirements delay your progress?
Risk elimination built into managed process
Infrastructure modernization is a science, not an art. We follow a strict framework governed by ScienceSoft’s PMO to eliminate surprises.
1. Assessment & discovery
Automated scanners map your entire IT estate, identifying dependencies and dead code.
2. Pilot phase
Migration of a non-critical module to prove the concept and performance benchmarking.
3. Factory migration
Spinning up the automated conversion pipelines. Provisioning of the new infrastructure.
4. QA & security audit
ScienceSoft's QA teams run automated regression packs.
5. Cutover & stabilization
Using near-real-time data synchronization to ensure a seamless switch.
6. Managed services
We stay Day 2 and beyond to manage your new environment and emerging needs.
The cost of doing nothing has surpassed the cost of change
Every day you maintain obsolete infrastructure, you pay a tax on innovation. Your legacy systems have become liabilities. We have the automation to remove the risk and the engineering to build your future and evolve from the past in the best way possible.
The world’s most innovative companies are building their next big thing with Ispirer
Magnit, CardinalHealth, Worldline and more have adopted SQLWays to boost their innovation life-cycle accelerate and manage their end-to-end innovation lifecycle
Oracle to PostgreSQL MS SQL Server to PostgreSQL
Migration project
50%
Migration time reduction
1.365K
Lines of SQL code
8 Tb
of data
Talent Management
"Ispirer Toolkit enabled a seamless migration of 8 TB of data and 1.36M lines of code from Oracle and SQL Server to PostgreSQL. The automation features reduced migration time by 50%, cutting costs and minimizing manual effort. The quality, precision, and support exceeded our expectations."
SQL Server to PostgreSQL
Migration project
70%
Migration time reduction
650K+
Lines of SQL code
700+ tables
of data
Healthcare Solutions
"Ispirer helped us migrate 700+ tables and 650+ stored procedures from SQL Server to PostgreSQL, reducing development time by 60%-70%. The tool efficiently handled case-sensitive issues and frequent data changes. The excellent support made the process easy, fast, and effective."
Oracle 19c to PostgreSQL
Migration project
65%
Migration time reduction
1.500K
Lines of code
8 TB
of data
Payments & Financial Services
"Ispirer Toolkit helped us migrate 1.5 million lines of complex Oracle code to PostgreSQL, overcoming unique challenges with expert support. Their team provided customized solutions for a smooth transition. This migration is a key step in our cloud strategy, and we highly recommend Ispirer's services."
Informix to Oracle
Migration project
78%
Migration time reduction
200K+
Lines of code
12 TB
of data
Governmental
"Ispirer MnMTK was crucial to our successful database migration, converting 12 TB of data and 200,000 lines of SQL code. The tool outperformed other solutions, saving us countless hours. The support team was responsive and effective—money well spent."
Firebird to PostgreSQL
Migration project
55%
Migration time reduction
25K+
Lines of SQL code
> 150 tables
per database
Manufacturing & Fleet Management
"Ispirer's Toolkit enabled the efficient migration of 150 tables and 25,000 lines of code from Firebird to PostgreSQL. The tool saved us time and reduced risks, while the Ispirer team provided excellent support throughout. Highly recommended for similar database migration projects."
Sybase to MySQL
Migration project
95%
Migration time reduction
4.000+
Stored procedures
200+
tables
IT Services
"Ispirer’s tool allowed us to automatically convert 4,000+ procedures and 200+ tables from Sybase to MySQL with 95% success, saving a lot of time. The ability to customize the tool and the excellent support made the process smooth and efficient. Highly recommended!"
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the technical answers regarding our data, database migration and infrastructure modernization consulting.
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How to achieve zero downtime during the migration of mission-critical databases?
We utilize Change Data Capture technology. During the migration of the bulk data, the source database remains active. CDC captures all transactions occurring during this window. Once the bulk load is finished, we replay these transactions to the target. This allows for a cutover window of mere minutes, ensuring high availability.
What are the primary cost-saving drivers when moving from proprietary engines to open-source cloud databases?
The savings come from three areas:
What mechanisms ensure 100% data integrity and consistency during the transition?
We employ a double-verification system. First, row-count validation ensures volume matches. Second, we use hashing algorithms to verify data content at the block level. Finally, the QA team runs automated functional tests to ensure the application reads the data correctly in the new environment.
What are the ROI benchmarks for switching from legacy licensing to cloud-native consumption models?
It is possible to see a 30-50% reduction in infrastructure spend within 18 months. The initial ROI is driven by license elimination, while long-term value comes from DevOps agility — releasing features weeks faster than before.
How to integrate automated database compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2) into the modernization pipeline?
We integrate Compliance as Code. Security policies are defined in the deployment scripts. If a developer tries to provision a database without encryption, the CI/CD pipeline blocks the deployment. This ensures compliance is proactive, not reactive.
What is the impact of moving to serverless or distributed database architectures on operational overhead?
It drastically reduces it. With serverless (like Aurora Serverless or DynamoDB), there are no servers to patch, manage, or upgrade. Your team shifts from keeping the lights on to optimizing queries and building features.