Bhargavi Tanneru, an outstanding software engineer at Bhargavi Tanneru, specializes in Java, Node.JS and AWS, and has seen the effects of these older systems. She has valuable insights into the actual cost of not updating the infrastructure in a timely manner.
The company is under pressure to keep new technologies ahead. However, many organizations are still running with old, outdated systems that quietly make them pay for a big deal. While these traditional systems seem to be working, they are actually slowing down operations, increasing costs and preventing growth.
Bhargavi Tanneru, an outstanding software engineer at Bhargavi Tanneru, specializes in Java, Node.JS and AWS, and has seen the effects of these older systems. She has valuable insights into the actual cost of not updating the infrastructure in a timely manner. Her experience shows that companies increasingly stick to their outdated systems, the more they risk their money and losing opportunities.
Tanneru works on a project involving the transformation of traditional systems into modern cloud-native solutions. This leads to real-time performance, improved stability and savings of more than $1 million per year, she stressed.
Hidden costs of old systems
Apparently, many companies still rely on legacy IT systems built a few years ago and are now outdated. Although these systems initially perform stably, over time they start to cause problems. “But when your data import takes days, search results will appear in a few hours, high user load crashes the system and you will pay the hidden price,” she added. “Price is felt when slow time to market, missed opportunities, developer frustration and infrastructure costs rise.”
Tanneru shared her experience, “Before modernization, I had major problems with the system I worked in.” The problem was not only a technical issue, but also directly impacted the business and prevented growth.
Together with her team, she carefully performed a planned migration from a Java-based legacy system to a modern cloud-based solution. She led this modernization project, which included a transition from a large holistic system to a flexible, microservice-based approach using Spring Boot. The organization also switches to AWS OpenSearch and event-driven serverless AWS services. The results of this modernization are quick and clear.
Data import time dropped from 4 days to just 18 hours, searching once took only 12 hours and the system experienced 100% uptime. What’s even more impressive is the decline in cloud costs, from $19,500 a month to just $800. This saves the company over $225,000 a year and potentially $1 million in the long run.
This successful modernization project highlights how cloud computing solves performance and cost issues. This also shows that rethinking outdated systems can lead to significant savings and improve business efficiency.
The cost of waiting is higher than the cost of action
“Many companies are hesitant because they are afraid of complexity, cost or disruption. But, in my experience, the real cost is waiting,” Tanneru said. “Every day, the legacy system stays in place, and it continues to drag on performance, limit innovation and waste money.”
For the companies in the project, the decision to modernize is more than just adopting new technologies. It’s about creating systems that can increase reliability and reduce operating costs as your business grows. Tools such as AWS Lambda, OpenSearch, and Spring Boot are affordable and can be developed faster, with better system performance and easier scalability.
“I also see that once systemized, new features often appear, once impossible or impractical features suddenly become standard features. Teams move faster. System scale is automatically. Failures are easier to track and fix.”
By waiting for modernization, enterprises continue to pay for inefficiency. They missed opportunities for innovation and improvement, and were at a disadvantage compared to competitors who already used more effective systems. Therefore, delayed upgrades will only increase inefficiency.
Taking from Bhargavi’s expertise, it is understandable that the old system is a risk. They slow down progress, raise costs, and may fail at critical times. Modern cloud systems, on the other hand, are faster, more reliable and cost-effective. Getting rid of the trend of traditional systems is not only a passing idea, but it is essential for the business to remain relevant. Companies that update their systems can solve current problems while creating a foundation for future growth.
