Modernize Legacy Systems Without Risky Rewrites

Transform outdated infrastructure into modern, scalable systems that enable faster delivery, reduce technical debt, and unlock innovation—without disrupting your business.

3x

Faster Delivery

94%

Client Renewal Rate

43%

Fewer Bugs

200%

Productivity Boost

The Challenge

When Legacy Systems Block Innovation

Outdated technology creates friction at every level, slowing releases, blocking new features, and making simple changes impossibly complex.

Common Symptoms:

New features take months to build: Legacy architecture makes simple changes complex and time-consuming

Developers refuse to work on legacy code: Talent retention suffers when engineers fight outdated technology daily

Infrastructure can't scale: Systems buckle under modern load, causing performance issues and downtime

Security vulnerabilities accumulating: Old frameworks and libraries create compliance and security risks

Integration challenges: Legacy systems can't connect to modern tools, APIs, and cloud services

High maintenance costs: More budget goes to keeping lights on than building new capabilities

Why This Happens:

Monolithic architecture: Tightly coupled systems make isolated changes impossible without cascading effects

Outdated tech stacks: Frameworks and languages no longer supported, making hiring and maintenance difficult

Lack of documentation: Original developers gone, tribal knowledge lost, no one understands how it works

Fear of breaking things: No test coverage means every change is risky, slowing development to a crawl

Technical debt compounding: Years of shortcuts and patches create fragile, unmaintainable systems

Cloud migration blockers: Legacy architecture incompatible with modern cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices

Case Study

Transforming Logistics with Real-time Driver Monitoring

Explore how Scrums.com's agile methodology optimised a logistics firm's delivery operations, turning challenges into opportunities with real-time driver tracking.

Built delay-alert systems to fix issues early

Optimized delivery routes with live monitoring

Transforming Logistics with Real-time Driver Monitoring
Our Solution

How We Modernize Legacy Systems

We transform legacy systems incrementally, modernizing architecture, migrating to cloud, and establishing automated testing, all while maintaining business continuity and reducing risk.

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Incremental Modernization

Phased approach that modernizes systems piece by piece. Reduce risk by maintaining stability while progressively transforming architecture and infrastructure.

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API & Microservices Migration

Break monoliths into microservices with API-first architecture. Enable independent deployment, better scalability, and faster feature development across teams.

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Cloud Migration & Infrastructure

Migrate to AWS, Azure, or GCP with infrastructure as code. Modern cloud architecture that scales automatically, reduces costs, and enables DevOps practices.

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Test Automation & Coverage

Build comprehensive test suites for legacy systems. Automated testing provides safety net for changes, enabling confident refactoring and faster development.

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Technical Debt Reduction

Systematic refactoring roadmap that prioritizes high-impact debt. Improve code quality, reduce maintenance burden, and enable faster feature development.

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Knowledge Transfer & Documentation

Document architecture, create runbooks, and train your team. Ensure institutional knowledge survives beyond individual developers and tribal knowledge.

What You Get

Outcomes You Can Expect When Modernizing Legacy Systems

Faster Feature Development
Reduced Maintenance Costs
Improved System Stability
Modern Cloud Architecture
Better Developer Experience
Enhanced Security & Compliance
Testimonials

Don't Just Take Our Word for It

"Scrums.com has been a long-term partner of OneCart. You have a great understanding of our business, our culture and have helped us find some real tech rockstars. Our Scrums.com team members are high-impact, hard working, always available, and fun to have around. Thanks a million!"
CTO, OneCart
On-demand marketplace connecting users and top retailers
"The Scrums.com Team is always ready to take my call and assist me with my unique challenges. No problem is to big or small. Great partner, securing strong talent to support our teams."
CIO, Network
Leading digital payments provider
"Finding great developers through Scrums.com is easier than explaining to my mom what I do for a living. Over the past couple of years, their top-tier devs and QAs have plugged seamlessly into Payfast by Network, turbo-charging our sprints without a hitch."
Engineering Manager, PayFast by Network
A secure digital payment processor for online businesses
"Our project was incredibly successful thanks to the guidance and professionalism of the Scrums.com teams. We were supported throughout the robust and purpose-driven process, and clear channels for open communication were established. The Scrums.com team often pre-empted and identified solutions and enhancements to our project, going over and above to make it a success."
CX Expert, Volkswagen Financial Services
Handles insurance, fleet and leasing
"The Scrums.com teams are extremely professional and a pleasure to work with. Open communication channels and commitment to deliver against deadlines ensures successful delivery against requirements. Their willingness to go beyond what is required and technical expertise resulted in a world class product that we are extremely proud to take to market."
Product Manager, BankservAfrica
Africa's largest clearing house
“Scrums.com Team Subscriptions allow us to easily move between tiers and as our needs have evolved, it has been incredibly convenient to adjust the subscription to meet our demands. This flexibility has been a game-changer for our business. Over and above this, one of their key strengths is the amazing team members who have brought passion and creativity to our project, with enthusiasm and commitment. They have been a joy to work with and I look forward to the continued partnership.”
CEO & Co-Founder, Ikue
World's first CDP for telcos
“Since partnering with Scrums.com in 2022, our experience has been nothing short of transformative. From day one, Scrums.com hasn't just been a service provider; they've become an integral part of our team. Despite the physical distance, their presence feels as close and accessible as if they were located in the office next door. This sense of proximity is not just geographical but extends deeply into how they have seamlessly integrated with our company's culture and identity.”
SOS Team, Skole
Helping 60k kids learn, every day
"Scrums.com joined Shout-It-Now on our mission to empower young women in South Africa to reduce the rates of HIV, GBV and unwanted pregnancy. By developing iSHOUT!, an app exclusively for young women, and Chomi, a multilingual GBV chatbot, they have contributed to the critical task of getting information & support to those who need it most. Scrums.com continues to be our collaborative partner on the vital journey."
CX Expert, iShout
Empowering the youth of tomorrow
"Scrums.com has been Aesara Partner's tech provider for the past few years; and with the development support provided by the Scrums.com team, our various platforms have evolved. Throughout the developing journey, Scrums.com has been able to provide us with a team to match our needs for that point in time."
Founder, Aesara Partners
A global transformation practice

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