Application Modernization Scoring for Cloud Migration Decisions

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Solution Overview

Problem

Enterprises face challenges in accurately determining whether and how to modernize applications for migration to a cloud computing environment, which can be time-consuming and risky, especially when dealing with a large number of applications.

Innovation Solution

An application modernization framework that includes a back-end server system to assess applications for cloud readiness, generate modernization effort scores, tag applications as candidates for modernization, re-platforming, or re-hosting, and provide reference implementations and templates for refactoring, using cloud computing patterns and patterns.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If manual assessment of applications for modernization is performed, then accuracy of modernization determination can be improved, but time consumption and labor effort increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of modernization determinationVSAvoidtime consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical assessment processes with an automated computer-based system that uses algorithms to evaluate applications. The system automatically analyzes application parameters, generates modernization effort scores, and determines migration strategies without requiring manual intervention, thus maintaining accuracy while dramatically reducing time consumption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service automation where the assessment tool independently evaluates applications, generates recommendations, and provides actionable insights without requiring expert manual analysis. The automated system performs the entire modernization assessment process autonomously, from data collection to strategy generation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If comprehensive modernization assessment is performed to ensure accuracy, then reliability of modernization decisions improves, but complexity of the assessment process increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvereliability of modernization decisionsVSAvoidcomplexity of assessment process

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the complex modernization assessment into distinct, manageable components: application parameter collection, modernization effort scoring, risk assessment, and migration strategy determination. Each component is handled by separate automated modules, making the overall complex process structured and manageable while maintaining high reliability through comprehensive evaluation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system transforms complex qualitative assessment criteria into quantifiable parameters and scores. By converting assessment dimensions into measurable parameters (e.g., code complexity metrics, dependency counts, performance characteristics), the system maintains thorough and reliable assessment while simplifying the evaluation process through numerical analysis rather than complex subjective judgment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If automated modernization assessment system is implemented, then productivity and speed of decision-making improve, but system complexity and initial setup requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespeed of modernization decision-makingVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs a universal automated assessment system that can evaluate diverse application types and technologies using a single integrated platform. The system handles multiple application scenarios (web applications, mobile applications, microservices, monolithic applications) through unified algorithms and evaluation criteria, achieving high productivity across all application types without requiring separate specialized tools for each.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary automated actions by pre-configuring assessment criteria, pre-processing application data, and pre-generating evaluation frameworks before actual modernization decisions are made. This preliminary preparation enables rapid decision-making during the actual assessment process while containing system complexity through pre-established protocols and templates.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20260010366A1Framework for modernizing applications for a cloud computing environment

Publication Date: 2026.01.08 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE CO

AI summary

According to some embodiments, systems and methods are provided including retrieving information from an enterprise application data store for a selected first electronic record; based on enterprise application parameters, automatically generating a modernization effort score representing a complexity of modernizing the first application; tagging the first application as one of: a modernization candidate, a re-platform candidate, and a re-host candidate, the tagging based on a comparison of the modernization effort score to a plurality of thresholds; in a case the first application is identified as the modernization candidate: identifying an appropriate cloud computing pattern in the catalogue of cloud computing patterns for the first application; automatically creating, using the identified cloud computing pattern, a reference implementation of the first application; and creating a target modernization template for refactoring the first application, the target modernization template including starter code and structure for the reference implementation. Numerous other aspects are provided.