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What Is Software Migration?
Software migration is the process of moving an application, its data, and its codebase from an outdated platform, framework, or infrastructure to a modern one, without losing functionality or interrupting the business.
That covers everything from legacy system migration and database moves to full migration & modernization of the underlying architecture. At Saigon Technology, our software migration services pair senior engineers with AI-accelerated analysis to map your system, surface hidden risk early, and rebuild only what needs to change, so you keep what works and modernize the rest.
Our Software Migration Services
Legacy application & code migration
Database & data migration
Application replatforming & rebuilds
Architecture modernization
System integration during migration
Cloud migration
Software Migration Case Studies
Idealpos Cloud
Local-to-cloud migration for a global Point of Sale company.
- Challenge: Idealpos needed to move point of sales (POS) system data, customer information, licensing, and invoicing from local machines to the cloud, while keeping thousands of terminals running.
- Solution: We migrated management of POS data to Microsoft Azure, built a cloud reporting system with role-based access, and integrated payment gateways and eCommerce platforms via new APIs.
- Stack: .NET, Angular, Azure DevOps (Development / Staging / Production).
- Outcome: Work efficiency improved significantly on the client's side, and more systematic testing kept the enhanced system running smoothly under heavy data load. The offshore model delivered cost efficiency, while agile troubleshooting and quick enhancement rapidly lifted the client's technical competence.
- Engagement / timeline: Offshore dedicated team, started with 2 web and 2 mobile developers plus a project manager, scaled to 8 over the first year; a 12-month roadmap delivered by milestones with fortnightly reviews. · Client: Idealpos - Retail / Point of Sale, Brisbane, Australia.
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Scholar OS
Database migration (MS SQL → MySQL) with a legacy system that couldn't be switched off.
- Challenge: Student, academic, and financial records lived in disconnected systems, and a long-running legacy platform (built on .NET, C#, and MS SQL) still ran essential operations. A full rewrite was off the table, it had to keep working while modernization happened around it.
- Solution: We ran a careful structured data migration from MS SQL to MySQL, mapping, validating, and reconciling records against the source, sequenced around live operations to keep disruption minimal. The legacy system stayed online, connected via APIs, while a unified platform was built on Node.js and MySQL.
- Stack: Node.js, MySQL, REST APIs.
- Outcome: A single source of truth for student, academic, and financial data, with no lost history, that ended the manual, department-by-department reconciliation. Learning and recruitment were modernized through integrated LMS and CRM modules, and the institution gained continuity through change: the legacy STARS system stayed live throughout, avoiding a high-risk rip-and-replace, on a future-ready Node.js + MySQL foundation.
- Engagement / timeline: Delivered as a validated interactive prototype (prototype-first) that lets stakeholders click through the unified platform before heavier investment. · Client: an education institution (EdTech); platform delivered as "Scholar OS."
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Personal Loan Platform
Legacy-to-microservices architecture migration for a US lending platform.
- Challenge: The client needed to migrate an old system into a new microservices architecture — moving off a bespoke framework and transferring modules to current services — while ramping a senior team fast.
- Solution: We migrated the legacy system into a domain-driven microservices architecture, resolved breaking changes during the transfer, and stood up service teams with overlapping hours for smooth collaboration.
- Stack: Java Spring Boot, ReactJS, microservices, Kafka, AWS, DynamoDB.
- Outcome: Agile delivery drove rapid improvement of the client's technical proficiency, while distributed service teams operated across time zones with daily overlapping hours to keep collaboration tight and decisions fast.
- Engagement / timeline: Offshore dedicated team ramped to 20 senior engineers within 3 months, organized into domain-aligned service teams. · Client: a US personal-loan lending platform.
- Detail | Read the full case study (PDF) →
Send Your System. Get a Migration Plan in 24 Hours.
- Migration assessment of your current platform and data
- Risk and dependency map for the migration
- Target architecture covering stack, data, and integrations
- Migration strategy call with our engineering team
Why Choose Saigon Technology for Software Migration?
We're not a traditional outsourcing vendor, we're a senior-led engineering partner that treats your legacy modernization process as an architecture problem first. Here's what sets our legacy software migration services apart:
Senior engineers + AI
One senior engineer paired with AI-assisted migration does the work of three juniors, fewer people, more output, less rework. Every AI-accelerated change is reviewed by experienced architects.
ISO 9001 & ISO 27001 certified
Governance, NDAs, and secure engineering aligned with GDPR and PDPA, with HIPAA/HL7 support for healthcare.
14+ years, 850+ projects
A proven track record across healthcare, fintech, and logistics since 2012.
Vietnam cost-to-quality
Published rates of $22–$46/hour for strong engineering throughput.
Fluent English + US time-zone overlap
10–12 hours of daily overlap for US East and West Coast teams.
Two-week risk-free trial
Interview candidates and test the team before any long-term commitment.
Architecture advice from day one
We advise on the full solution and the best migration solutions for your case, not just execute tasks.
Trusted by Global Clients
What Our Clients Say
Rehost, Replatform, Refactor, or Rebuild?
Not every system needs a full rewrite. The right migration scenario depends on your cost, risk, and timeline, so we start by matching your system to one of the proven migration approaches, then recommend the one that fits your industry's specific requirements, and tell you plainly when the simpler option is the smarter one.
Rehost
Move the system as-is to modern infrastructure. Fastest, lowest risk; limited modernization.
Replatform
Move with targeted improvements (e.g., a new database engine) and minimal code change.
Refactor
Restructure the codebase and apply clean architecture to fix technical debt while keeping behavior.
Rearchitect
Redesign toward microservices for scalability and independent deployment.
Rebuild
Rewrite the application on a modern stack when the legacy base can't carry the business forward.
Replace
Retire and swap for a new solution when that delivers more value than migrating.
Benefits of Software Migration
Done right, migration pays for itself. Our clients see:
Lower maintenance costs
Retire outdated components and stop paying to keep fragile systems alive.
Stronger security & compliance
Close the gaps that legacy platforms leave open.
Enhanced scalability
Architectures that grow with demand instead of buckling under it.
Better performance
Faster queries, cleaner data flows, and fewer failures.
Unlocked integrations & AI-readiness
Modern APIs that connect to the tools your business needs next.
Reduced technical debt
A clean architecture foundation that speeds up every future release.
Our Software Migration Process
Discovery & code analysis
General project planning, dependency mapping, and code analysis to understand the real state of the system and the possible risks.
Migration strategy & roadmap
Approach selection (the 6 R's), ROI and risk estimates, and a predictable plan with timelines and team composition.
Data migration & validation
Structured data migrations with mapping, validation, and reconciliation.
Refactoring, rebuild & integration
Refactoring and seamless migration of not-supported third-party components, plus correction of run-time errors and integration with your existing systems.
QA & testing
Manual and automated testing across environments to hold quality under load.
Phased launch
A zero-downtime, staged cutover that keeps services available.
Maintenance & knowledge transfer
Documentation, training, and ongoing support with a managed team or time and materials model to fit your needs.
Our Insights
FAQs
What are software migration services?
Software migration services move an application, its data, and its code from an outdated platform to a modern one, without losing functionality. They cover legacy code migration, database and data migration, replatforming, architecture modernization, and cloud migration.
What does a software migration company do?
A software migration company audits your legacy system, recommends a migration approach, then migrates code, data, and infrastructure with testing and validation. Saigon Technology also handles integration, phased cutover, and post-launch support.
How much do software migration services cost?
Cost depends on system size, migration approach, and complexity. Saigon Technology works at published rates of $22–$46/hour and provides a fixed estimate after a short code-analysis and scoping phase, so you get a predictable plan before work begins.
How long does a software migration project take?
Timelines range from a few weeks for a rehost to several months for a full rebuild. After discovery and code analysis, we give you a roadmap with main stages and clear milestones.
Should we migrate in-house or outsource software migration?
Outsourcing gives you senior migration specialists and a proven framework without hiring and retaining a niche team. Saigon Technology offers a two-week risk-free trial so you can validate the fit before committing.
What technologies, standards, and compliance do we use for software migration?
Core technologies (tailored to your migration):
- Backend: .NET (including .NET 6+), Java, Node.js, Python
- Frontend: React, Angular, Vue.js, TypeScript
- Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform
- Migration specifics: database-engine moves (e.g., MS SQL → MySQL/PostgreSQL), monolithic architecture → microservices, and desktop-to-web/mobile modernization, updating legacy UI frameworks, third-party libraries, and APIs along the way.
Standards & compliance: ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 27001 (Information Security); HIPAA / HL7 for healthcare; PCI-DSS / SOC 2 for fintech; GDPR and PDPA for data protection. For regulated systems such as a payment system, payroll & tax management software, or an ERP system, we keep data compliant at every stage of the migration.
How do you migrate without downtime or data loss?
We use a phased cutover and structured data migrations with mapping, validation, and reconciliation against the source. Legacy systems stay online, connected via APIs, until the new platform is verified.
How do you keep data compliant (HIPAA / PCI-DSS) during migration?
Compliance is built into every stage: encryption, role-based access, audit trails, and secure engineering aligned with ISO 27001, HIPAA/HL7, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and PDPA, matched to your industry's specific requirements.