Cloud and App Modernization

KPMG helps plan and implement cloud-native applications and infrastructure, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable and cost-efficient. Leveraging deep experience across technologies and industries, we enable organizations to maximize the benefits of cloud-native approaches:

• Infrastructure as code (IaC): Simplify management across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

• Application migration: Use accelerators and specialized resources to reduce effort and speed cloud adoption.

• Microservices: Implement modular application architectures to support multiple customer access modes.

• Containerization: Gain flexibility for scaling and deploying applications where needed.

• Well-structured APIs: Facilitate seamless interaction with third parties across the ecosystem.

• Event streaming and management: Get visibility into customer interactions and communication between applications and services.

KPMG implements a factory model to streamline the intake, modernization and operations of applications. Using accelerators such as “golden path” blueprints – predefined, ready-to-implement architecture patterns – we simplify complex cloud initiatives.

• Factory initiation: Establish teams, tools and operational processes, fostering strong collaboration critical for end-to-end modernization success.

• Discovery: Collect and analyze data from sources like CMDB, ServiceNow and cloud platforms to understand current configurations, service composition and usage.

• Application assessment: Evaluate business and technical aspects – technologies, integrations, complexity and programming languages – to determine the optimal 6R migration strategy (re-host, re-platform, e-architect, refactor, repurchase, retire).

• Migration candidate preparation: Identify which applications can move to PaaS/CaaS, including required configuration and code-level changes.

• Re-architecting and refactoring: Modernize applications to cloud-native architecture and define detailed platform designs for hosting in the cloud.

Cloud data modernization is a key enabler of digital transformation, helping organizations unlock the strategic value of their data. KPMG’s approach focuses on creating scalable, secure and high-performing data ecosystems that drive business outcomes:

• Business strategy and vision: Treat data as a strategic asset to gain a competitive advantage, drive innovation and enhance customer experiences.

• Business and technical transformation: Modernize data processes, adopt cloud-native technologies, and foster a data-driven culture.

• Application and data architecture: Design flexible, cloud-native architectures using microservices, decoupled applications, data lakes and NoSQL technologies. 

• Data integration and interoperability: Create unified data ecosystems through ETL processes, APIs, and connectors to enable seamless data sharing and better decision-making.

• Advanced analytics: Leverage cloud data platforms for predictive insights, personalization, fraud detection and operational optimization.

• Data quality and data management: Maintain reliable, accurate data via cleansing, validation, enrichment and centralized master data management.

• Cost optimization and scalability: Optimize cloud resources with pay-as-you-go models and auto-scaling to manage costs while supporting growth.