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Monolithic cores slow product launches and inflate change risk. Cloud-native architectures use APIs, microservices, and automated deployment to match the pace of digital channels.
Migration is rarely a big-bang replacement. Progressive strangulation, moving customer segments or products to new services while the legacy core remains system of record, reduces operational shock.
Resilience patterns like multi-AZ deployment and chaos testing become first-class. Regulators increasingly expect demonstrable recovery objectives, not just DR drills on paper.
Total cost shifts from large upfront licenses to operational spend; FinOps discipline ensures teams right-size environments and retire unused capacity.
