System upgrades expose more than technical debt. They test every connection point in your architecture.
Too often, integration layers become the hidden point of failure. A GIS system gets modernized, or a utility moves from Maximo 7.6 to MAS 9, and suddenly custom-built sync tools or brittle middleware can’t keep up. The result? Delays, rework, and avoidable outages. The stats are clear:
Over 44–57% of cloud migration projects fail to meet objectives or miss timelines (RSM research)
Nearly 80% of data migrations fail to meet mission goals (NetApp)
90% of CIOs have experienced a failed cloud migration, and 74% have had to move applications back on‑premises (CIO Dive)
Flexible integration isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s a prerequisite for resilience. It means using tools that adapt when your environment changes. It means decoupling integrations from specific system versions. It means knowing, before you go live, where your data will go and what it will do.