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10/27/2014 | 2:47:10 PM
It's inevitable that legacy will go away. The question is sooner or later?
Legacy costs a lot to run, but no acquisition costs.
There's a hidden cost, and it's a big one. The inability for the enterprise to have up to date practices is a killer for the business, whether it's Obamacare or ERP in a manufacturing company.
The cost, pain and risk of transition increases over time, because the chasm between what the business needs and what it gets from legacy widens at an ever-increasing rate.