Modernize to Scale

Cloud transformation doesn’t have to be sequential. ClearScale’s Modernize to Scale solution enables organizations to modernize legacy workloads in-flight, landing in the cloud already optimized for cost, performance, and agility. Instead of deferring modernization to a later phase, this approach reduces licensing overhead and tech debt upfront, helping customers achieve faster time-to-value.

This AWS-funded program blends architectural best practices, proprietary licensing optimization, and tools like Cast Software Imaging and Matilda Cloud to refactor workloads into cloud-native equivalents—such as containers, serverless, micro-services, and open-source databases—as they move to AWS.

Whether you’re running .NET apps, Windows servers, SQL Server databases, or monolithic proprietary workloads, ClearScale ensures your environment is cloud-optimized from day one.

Three Phases of the Modernize to Scale

Planning with Cloud License Navigator ● Assess your full IT estate, including Microsoft licensing and Oracle licensing, and open-source workloads

● Build a directional TCO and business case to support funding alignment

● Use AWS Migration Acceleration Program tooling and third-party software for right-sizing and migration planning

In-Flight Modernization Execution ● Prepare foundational AWS landing zone architecture

● Execute migration in waves, embedding refactoring steps

● Use Infrastructure-as-Code, automation, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistency and velocity

● Migrate to fully managed, replace Windows Server, containerize or go serverless as needed

● Optimize for “day 2” operations

Landing in a Modernized State ● Complete modernization within the migration window

● Optimize workloads for cloud-native operations on day one

● Transition to ClearScale Managed Services or prepare for continued innovation

With over 1,000 successful AWS projects and 12 AWS Competencies—including Migration and Modernization, Microsoft Workloads, and DevOps—ClearScale delivers expert-guided migrations that prepare customers for scalable, secure, cloud-native operations. Whether you plan to modernize immediately or in a follow-up phase, our team ensures you have a clear path forward.

Deliverables Deliverables are tailored to your goals and commonly include: ● Directional TCO model and business case

● CAST Imaging insights and dependency mapping

● Cloud-native modernization plan integrated into wave plans

● Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) deployment for landing zone and workloads

● Day-one operational runbooks for containerized and refactored apps