A New Platform Going Live Is Not the Same as Completing a Migration

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/a-new-platform-going-live-is-not-the-same-as-completing-a-migration. Why migrations should be measured by systems retired, legacy traffic eliminated, and old infrastructure switched off. Check more stories related to tech-stories at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-stories. You can also check exclusive content about #legacy-system-migration, #enterprise-modernization, #system-decommissioning, #double-run-costs, #event-driven-architecture, #legacy-code-analysis, #infrastructure-modernization, #cutover-strategy, and more. This story was written by: @vrs0401. Learn more about this writer by checking @vrs0401's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. This article argues that migration programs are measured backwards. Moving workloads to a new platform does not create value if the legacy estate remains fully operational, leaving the organization to pay a double-run tax across infrastructure, staffing, licensing, audits, and synchronization.