Cloud Migration & Application Modernization

Legacy systems slow down delivery, increase risk, and block AI adoption. MasterLabs helps you modernize what matters and migrate what makes sense—with a controlled, secure, and business-aligned roadmap that reduces disruption and accelerates outcomes.

We combine cloud strategy + migration execution + application modernization into a single end-to-end engagement: from portfolio assessment and landing zones to Kubernetes enablement, microservices refactoring, and modernization delivery in measurable waves

Modernization is not a “lift-and-shift project”—it’s the gateway to resilient digital products, scalable operations, and AI-ready platforms. We help organizations reduce legacy drag, modernize architecture, and build cloud foundations with security and compliance designed in.

Typical triggers we see:

  1. Cloud costs rising without visibility or governance

  2. Release cycles slowing due to monolith constraints and manual ops

  3. Security & audit requirements increasing (regulated environments)

  4. Need for scalable, decoupled systems for growth and integrations

Why modernize + migrate now?

What we do

1) Cloud Strategy & Roadmap

We analyze your current infrastructure, application portfolio, and operating model to define a modernization path and a migration sequence that fits your priorities—speed, risk, compliance, and ROI.

2) Secure & Seamless Cloud Migration

We execute non-disruptive migrations via phased, controlled waves per workload—minimizing downtime and operational risk while increasing reliability and performance.

3) Cloud-Native & Modern Architectures

We enable cloud-native modernization using patterns such as containerization, Kubernetes, microservices, and serverless—so your applications can fully benefit from cloud capabilities.

Modernization Models

Kubernetes Enablement

Standardize runtime, networking, and deployment for portable, resilient workloads—reducing drift and enabling automated operations.

Microservices Enablement

Domain-driven decomposition, service boundaries, integration maturity, stateless auth, caching, eventing/queues, service discovery—built for independent releases.

.NET Modernization

Modernize legacy .NET stacks (WCF/WPF/WinForms/MVC and non-core compliant dependencies) to modern frameworks and cloud patterns.

Splitting the Monolith (DDD)

Bounded context analysis and architecture sessions (e.g., event-based discovery workshops) to create a safe, incremental roadmap.

CQRS / Event Sourcing (where it fits)

Adopt event-driven models to scale and decouple workloads—especially for high-volume workflows with complex state transitions.

Cloud-Native Acceleration

Managed services, serverless triggers, managed databases, object storage, messaging, and cloud-native integration patterns—not just containers.

Modernization Options

Tailored approaches fit your workload’s risk, time, and constraints.

A flowchart showing different paths for application modernization, illustrating choices like rehost, refactor, rebuild, and retire.
A flowchart showing different paths for application modernization, illustrating choices like rehost, refactor, rebuild, and retire.
Rehost / Replatform

Quick wins with minimal changes to your existing setup.

Refactor / Rearchitect

Unlock cloud-native benefits and boost scalability.

Rebuild / Retire

Overcome old design limits or cut costs when value fades.

Delivered Artifacts

You’ll receive implementation-ready artifacts, not vague slides:

  1. Cloud Readiness & Modernization Assessment Report

  2. Target Architecture (cloud-native reference architecture + patterns)

  3. Migration Strategy (waves, sequencing, risk controls)

  4. Execution Plan (runbooks, cutover, rollback, validation)

  5. Security & Compliance Controls (guardrails, IAM model, evidence)

  6. Post-migration Stabilization Plan (SLOs, alerts, operating model)

Typical Timelines

Assessment & Roadmap: 2–6 weeks (depending on portfolio size)

First migration wave: 6–12 weeks

Portfolio modernization program: 3–12 months (delivered in tranches/waves)

Use Cases

Helping you migrate securely, modernize, and govern cloud environments.

A collaborative team working on cloud infrastructure with Kubernetes symbols on a digital screen.
A collaborative team working on cloud infrastructure with Kubernetes symbols on a digital screen.
Kubernetes platform standardization

Secure, compliant migrations with detailed audit evidence.

Legacy monolith modernization

Kubernetes setups tailored to engineering teams' needs.

Regulated cloud migration programs

Transform monoliths into microservices and cloud-ready systems.

.NET legacy modernization
Multi-environment governance
Cloud cost governance

Kubernetes setups tailored to engineering teams' needs.

Kubernetes setups tailored to engineering teams' needs.

Kubernetes setups tailored to engineering teams' needs.

FAQs

Do you do lift-and-shift?

We support lift-and-shift when it fits, but focus on cloud-native modernization.

How do you reduce risk?

We migrate in controlled waves with validation, rollback plans, and readiness gates.

Can you modernize without stopping delivery?

Yes, we prioritize incremental modernization and platform enablement to keep things running smoothly.

What’s a modernization roadmap?

It’s a plan guiding your journey from lift-and-shift to cloud-native solutions.

How do you handle rollback?

We prepare rollback plans for each wave to minimize disruption if needed.

Do you support platform enablement during migration?

Absolutely, our approach includes platform enablement to ensure smooth, ongoing delivery.

Contact us

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