Cloud modernization
Modernize applications and platforms with a clear transition.
An established IT environment rarely benefits from moving everything at once. SYNEDAT connects application assessment with target architecture, migration and operational planning. You receive a phased approach that considers technical dependencies, security, data and your teams' work.
SYNEDAT PLATFORM
Platform experience for your project
We use these selected tools in SYNEDAT PLATFORM or its delivery processes. We adapt suitable practices to your project and align their integration with your existing systems.
Deployment and platform automation
Kubernetes · Azure Kubernetes Service · Helm · Argo CD · Terraform
Versioned configuration and declarative deployment connect infrastructure and applications. GitOps makes proposed changes reviewable and the desired state explicit. Operational transitions and recovery procedures are still planned for the specific application.
Repeatable changes and clearer responsibility boundaries.
Identities, secrets and policies
Keycloak · OpenBao · External Secrets · Kyverno
Sign-in, technical secrets and platform policies serve different purposes. We connect them with roles, limited permissions and documented exceptions. The selected tools form part of a common access and operating model.
Controlled access and more consistent platform policies.
Observability and operations
Prometheus · Grafana · Alloy · Loki · Tempo
Metrics, logs and traces provide different views of applications and platforms. We organize data sources, dashboards and alert paths around specific operating questions. Retention, sensitive data and costs are considered when planning data collection.
Better incident diagnosis and informed operating decisions.
From your requirements to practical results
We first identify the change your organization needs: less manual administration, faster provisioning, more useful interfaces or replacement of an aging platform. Decisions follow for each application. Continued operation, technical updates, phased replacement and migration are assessed against specific requirements and dependencies.
Evaluate applications and dependencies
Interfaces, data, runtime environments and operational tasks provide a realistic picture of the initial situation. We distinguish between necessary preparatory work and later improvements. Priorities are based on benefits, effort and effects on IT operations.
Choose the target platform with clear criteria
On-premises infrastructure, OpenShift, Azure, AWS, Oracle Cloud, Alibaba Cloud and Google Cloud can provide suitable deployment options. We compare relevant alternatives against your requirements. Data location, integration, existing expertise and running costs inform the decision.
Prepare platform and security foundations
Identities, networking, access and policies are agreed before the first production workloads. Provisioning and changes follow documented procedures. Responsibilities and exceptions are recorded.
Modernize applications in stages
Not every application needs to be rebuilt. We assess useful changes, interfaces and phased replacement. A bounded migration step tests early whether the target environment and approach are viable.
Automate deployment and IT operations
Versioned configuration, automated checks and traceable releases reduce unnecessary manual handovers. Tools such as Terraform, Helm or Argo CD are selected according to their specific use. Your teams receive understandable processes and documents.
Consider costs and reliability together
Resource use, operational effort and required availability influence the architecture. Monitoring, recovery and responsibilities are planned together. Cost assessment also includes migration, licenses and ongoing maintenance.
A clear path to deployment
Assess the current state and agree the target design
We capture the relevant applications and prioritize modernization steps. Platform options, dependencies, and decision criteria are documented.
Test a controlled migration
A bounded scope tests data migration, integration, performance and operational workflows. Cutover and fallback procedures are prepared before production deployment.
Migrate in waves and hand over
Further applications follow an agreed plan. Tests, approvals, documentation and operational responsibility accompany each migration wave.
What you receive
- A reasoned target architecture and prioritized modernization plan.
- Documented insights from a limited migration step.
- Documented provisioning, handover materials and defined operational tasks.
Three ways to get started
Cloud and modernization assessment
For informed decisions: application assessment, platform options, and prioritized next steps.
Discuss your project: Cloud and modernization assessmentMigration pilot
For testable feasibility: a bounded application scope, data migration, integration and fallback procedures.
Discuss your project: Migration pilotPhased modernization and handover
For planned delivery: coordinated migrations, automated provisioning and operational documentation.
Discuss your project: Phased modernization and handoverQuestions before you decide
Does everything have to be in the public cloud for modernization?
No. The target architecture can include your own infrastructure, private cloud, public cloud or a combination. Your applications, data, operational requirements and economic conditions are decisive. We evaluate the suitable variants together.
What is the difference between migration and modernization?
A migration primarily changes the environment of an application. Modernization can also improve architecture, interfaces, deployment or operational processes. The project specifies exactly which changes are to deliver the desired benefit.
How do we choose a suitable cloud platform?
We compare suitable options using data location, required services, integration, security and operational effort. Existing standards and expertise are considered. The decision is documented with its assumptions and implications.
Which application should be migrated first?
A first candidate should have a recognizable benefit and examine important technical questions with manageable risk. Dependencies and data transfer must be manageable. The selection is made on the basis of the agreed priorities and operational specifications.
How will interruptions be limited during the transition?
Data migration, interfaces, maintenance windows and cutover conditions are planned in advance. A tested fallback procedure and clear approvals are included. Possible or necessary interruption depends on the application.
Does Kubernetes make sense for every modernization?
Kubernetes can be suitable for certain applications and operating models. At the same time, it has requirements for platform operation and skills. We check whether managed services or simpler runtime environments adequately fulfill your task.
Does IT automatically become cheaper after the switch?
Cost depends on architecture, usage, licenses and operational effort. Migration and running old and new environments in parallel may also matter. We make assumptions explicit and plan measurements to review costs after deployment.
How can our teams continue working independently after the project?
Your teams participate in decisions and handovers. Documented configurations, operating procedures and training support their ongoing work. Additional support or development can be agreed with a defined scope.
Which application should take the first modernization step?
Describe the current challenge, key dependencies and desired outcome. We help define a suitable assessment or initial migration pilot.
Discuss your project