Case Study: a leading biotechnology firm achieves scalable legacy app modernization with Persistent Systems

Modernization of a Legacy App for a Global Biotechnology Firm

The client, a leading biotechnology firm, faced significant challenges with a mission-critical legacy application. The outdated Ruby on Rails monolithic application was difficult to maintain due to an obscure codebase, a lack of documentation, and a scarcity of skilled developers. This restricted scalability and hindered business growth, prompting them to partner with Persistent Systems for a modernization solution.

Persistent Systems modernized the application by migrating it from a monolithic architecture to a microservices-based platform using Python and Node.js, accelerated by their Persistent WingMate Generative AI tools. The solution included Dockerization for streamlined deployment, the creation of comprehensive test cases, and detailed documentation. For the client, this resulted in a highly scalable and easily maintainable platform, achieving an estimated 30% savings in FTE time and cost, along with faster go-to-market capabilities.