Enterprise Modernization
Modernize more than systems
Effective modernization doesn't just rebuild systems. It reimagines processes and transforms how work gets done. With Appian, you can extend what works, retire what doesn’t, and build for what’s next—all with one future-ready platform.
Multiple paths. One platform.
Whether you’re navigating a system upgrade, retiring legacy applications, or building for an AI-driven future, Appian gives you the power to modernize your way.
Extend enterprise systems
Give users a single, modern interface while keeping stable backend systems like ERP, CRM, or mainframes in place.
Consolidate legacy applications
Rebuild, replace, and retire legacy systems—like Lotus Notes, FileNet, or high-code legacy apps—fast with AI.
Increase AI-readiness
Lay the foundation for agentic automation and beyond with modular apps, AI-ready data, and governed workflows.
Stop waiting. Start modernizing.
You don’t have to pause innovation to fix your foundation. Here’s how you win today:
Unify data without migration
You don’t have to move your data to modernize your business. Appian’s data fabric unifies siloed systems in real-time so you can access your data wherever it lives.
End swivel-chair processes
Give your users one modern interface for every task. They log into one app while Appian handles the data from core systems like SAP, Salesforce, and mainframes in the background—so you can transform how your people, processes, agents and systems work together.
Reduce legacy debt with AI
AI turns your old documentation and requirements into modern, scalable apps. Consolidate dozens of aging systems into one platform in weeks, not years.
Build on a future-ready foundation
Deliver a modern experience today while laying the foundation for agentic automation.
Appian’s future-ready architecture supports your most pressing modernization goals while preparing you for what’s next.
Less complexity. More agility. Real results.
Aviva
Consolidated 22 legacy systems into one Appian application, delivering 9x faster customer service and 40% cost savings.
Gordon Food Service
Accelerated ERP migration. They retired 100+ applications and standardized interfaces and master data across customer, product, and supplier management.
The United States Air Force
Replaced 7 legacy systems, saving more than $80 million in year one and supporting 5,000 active users and $44 billion in procurements in just one fiscal year.
Extend enterprise systems
Modernizing core systems doesn’t have to be a choice between stability or growth. With the Appian Platform, you can deliver more modern experiences that extend the value of your core systems today while you navigate your next move.
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Unify your core systems
Use data fabric to connect to SAP, Oracle, mainframes, or other systems of record in minutes. With your data connected, you can build a modern, unified interface today without touching your back-office code.
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Launch new features in weeks, not years
Build the missing pieces your ERP can't handle—like AI agents, specialized automations, portals, or mobile dashboards.
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Deliver unified experiences
Give your teams a centralized place to work by orchestrating processes across your enterprise tools. Instead of forcing users to log into multiple systems to complete a task, Appian unifies fragmented tools and workflows into a single end-user experience.
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Migrate without disruption
Decouple user experience from your core logic, so you can migrate or upgrade your back-end systems behind the scenes while users keep working in the same UI.
Unify your core systems
Use data fabric to connect to SAP, Oracle, mainframes, or other systems of record in minutes. With your data connected, you can build a modern, unified interface today without touching your back-office code.
Launch new features in weeks, not years
Build the missing pieces your ERP can't handle—like AI agents, specialized automations, portals, or mobile dashboards.
Deliver unified experiences
Give your teams a centralized place to work by orchestrating processes across your enterprise tools. Instead of forcing users to log into multiple systems to complete a task, Appian unifies fragmented tools and workflows into a single end-user experience.
Migrate without disruption
Decouple user experience from your core logic, so you can migrate or upgrade your back-end systems behind the scenes while users keep working in the same UI.
Consolidate legacy applications
Your legacy apps are holding you back, but they contain the key components of how your business runs. Appian uses AI to extract that logic and rebuild it into modern enterprise applications at a pace that used to be impossible.
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Accelerate modernization timelines
Use AI to automatically generate a unified, modern application from your legacy requirements. It’s the fastest way to retire aging tools like Lotus Notes, FileNet, or outdated SharePoint sites.
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Consolidate fringe apps
Turn hundreds of disconnected custom apps into one governed platform—reducing maintenance costs and security risks in a single move.
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Build solutions that grow with your business
Run Appian applications on any device and stay current with governed development and native CI/CD for reliable deployments.
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Eliminate requirements drift
Translate complex legacy workflows into visual plans to align IT and business leaders before your app is generated..
Accelerate modernization timelines
Use AI to automatically generate a unified, modern application from your legacy requirements. It’s the fastest way to retire aging tools like Lotus Notes, FileNet, or outdated SharePoint sites.
Consolidate fringe apps
Turn hundreds of disconnected custom apps into one governed platform—reducing maintenance costs and security risks in a single move.
Build solutions that grow with your business
Run Appian applications on any device and stay current with governed development and native CI/CD for reliable deployments.
Eliminate requirements drift
Translate complex legacy workflows into visual plans to align IT and business leaders before your app is generated..
Increase AI-Readiness
Buidling on a future-ready platform that meets your modernization goals today while preparing you for what’s next.
Build the foundation for agentic operations
Enable agentic orchestration and provide agents with the context they need to automate complex end-to-end processes.
Drive continuous modernization
Turn your operation into a self-optimizing engine. Appian's process intelligence capabilities monitor process performance, flagging friction and triggering improvements in real-time.
As your business grows, Appian grows with you. Our governed platform environment ensures that moving fast doesn't lead to new techical debt.
Explore modernization strategies that work
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The End of the Wait-and-See Era for ERP Modernization
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IDC on the Pathways to Application Modernization
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Modernize Without Disruption: Top Considerations for Your SAP Transformation Journey
It’s time to modernize—your way
Stop letting your legacy systems dictate your strategy. Whether you’re stuck mid-migration or buried in custom code, Appian gives you a better way forward.
