The Legacy Modernization Market is projected to grow to a value of US $46.49 billion by 2030.

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The Business Research Company's Legacy Modernization Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2026-2035

LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, January 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- "The legacy modernization market is witnessing swift growth as organizations increasingly seek to update outdated systems and embrace more efficient technologies. With rising operational challenges and the need for agility in business processes, this market is set for significant expansion in the coming years. Let’s explore the current market size, key growth drivers, regional insights, and overall trends shaping its future.

Legacy Modernization Market Size and Growth Projections Through 2026
The legacy modernization market has experienced rapid expansion, growing from $22.17 billion in 2025 to an anticipated $25.76 billion in 2026. This represents a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.2%. The increase during this period is largely fueled by the escalating costs involved in maintaining legacy systems, heightened business risks tied to unsupported software, challenges in sourcing personnel skilled in legacy technologies, growing compliance and regulatory demands, as well as rising customer expectations for faster and more reliable services.

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Future Outlook for the Legacy Modernization Market Through 2030
Looking ahead, the market is projected to accelerate further, reaching $46.50 billion by 2030 with a slightly lower but still impressive CAGR of 15.9%. Key factors driving this growth include a growing appetite for enhanced digital customer experiences, increased pressure to lower total cost of ownership, mounting regulatory complexities, a shortage of skilled IT professionals, and a heightened need for business agility and quicker time-to-market. Important trends shaping the market over these years involve advancements in cloud-native technologies, automated tools for code transformation and refactoring, innovations in containerization and orchestration platforms, AI-driven migration assistants, and progress in platform engineering and internal developer platforms.

Understanding Legacy Modernization and Its Core Purpose
Legacy modernization involves upgrading or transforming outdated software systems, applications, or IT infrastructure by moving them onto modern technologies, architectures, and platforms. The main goal is to boost system performance, scalability, security, and maintainability, while cutting operational costs and enabling support for new business needs. Typical approaches include rehosting, refactoring, or replatforming legacy applications to align with current technological standards to ensure better efficiency and flexibility.

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Cloud-Native and Hybrid Cloud Adoption as a Major Growth Catalyst
The growing adoption of cloud-native and hybrid cloud environments is a crucial factor accelerating the legacy modernization market. Cloud-native deployments optimize applications specifically for cloud infrastructure, while hybrid cloud solutions combine on-premises and cloud resources to deliver scalability, flexibility, and operational efficiency. The rising need for real-time data processing and scalable applications is pushing organizations toward these models. Legacy modernization supports these deployments by simplifying the migration of applications and data, thereby reducing operational complexity and enhancing business agility.

Evidence of Increasing Cloud-Native Adoption Among Developers
For example, in October 2025, the Cloud Native Computing Foundation reported that 56% of backend developers identified as cloud native in Q3 2025, up from 49% in Q1 2025. This substantial increase over five years highlights the rising importance of cloud-native technologies in driving legacy system upgrades and modernization efforts.

Regional Overview of the Legacy Modernization Market
In 2025, North America held the largest share of the legacy modernization market. Meanwhile, the Asia-Pacific region is forecasted to be the fastest-growing market throughout the coming years. The market report covers several key regions including Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa, offering a broad perspective on global market dynamics.

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