About Modernization Intel
Real costs, migration strategies, and failure analysis -no pay-to-play, no paywalls.
We publish what software modernization vendors hide: real project costs, technical failure modes, and honest migration strategies -backed by analysis of 200+ implementations.
What We Do
Modernization Intel is a research and data platform that analyzes software modernization implementations across 50+ migration paths and technology stacks.
When you search for "COBOL migration cost" or "mainframe to AWS migration," you'll find our cost data, technical guides, and failure analysis -not a contact form.
For each modernization type (legacy systems, mainframe, cloud, data), we publish:
- → Real Cost Data: Project examples with actual ranges ($1.2M–$2.8M for COBOL to Java), not "Contact us for pricing"
- → Technical Failure Analysis: Why 67% fail, with specific pitfalls (COMP-3 decimal precision, VSAM file handling)
- → Migration Strategies: Architecture patterns, incremental approaches, technology trade-offs
- → When NOT to Migrate: Honest guidance on when modernization doesn't make sense
Our Methodology
We analyze publicly available project data from:
- Published case studies with metrics (codebase size, timeline, cost)
- Technical documentation and architecture white papers
- Industry reports and post-mortems
- Vendor capabilities (specializations, tech stack focus)
We update cost ranges and technical guides quarterly to reflect current market rates and technology changes (e.g., AWS pricing updates, framework deprecations).
Transparency: When we lack data for a specific migration path, we say so. We don't publish theoretical guides -only what we can back with real project examples.
How We Make Money (We're Upfront About It)
Our model: We are funded by featured placements and sponsored research from implementation vendors. Vendors pay for visibility on our research platform -not for influence over our editorial process.
Revenue streams:
- Featured Partner placements on hub and migration pages
- Sponsored research with transparent disclosure
- Premium data reports for deep-dive analysis
- Vendor content amplification for case studies and technical content
Why you can trust the data: Our editorial process is independent of commercial relationships. Vendors don't pay to be listed -only for enhanced visibility. Research findings, cost data, and failure analysis are never influenced by sponsorship.
We list all qualified companies we can research. Featured placement gives vendors a badge and top positioning -it doesn't change our technical assessment or cost data.
Why this matters: This is the same model used by Forrester, CB Insights, and G2. Vendors pay for association with a trusted research brand because that brand value compounds over time. Our credibility is our moat -we protect it ruthlessly.
What Makes Us Different
They publish market trends behind paywalls.
We publish specific costs, architectures, and failure modes -free.
They show 5-star ratings and generic testimonials.
We show technical depth: why Partner A handles COMP-3 decimals correctly and Partner B doesn't.
They tell you what they're good at.
We tell you what they're NOT good at -and provide alternatives.
Who This Is For
We write for skeptical technical leaders (VP Engineering, CTO, Principal Engineers, Architects) who:
- Need to budget and defend modernization projects ($500K–$5M range)
- Don't trust marketing fluff -they want technical specifics
- Have been burned by vendors before and assume everyone's hiding something
- Want data before sales calls, not sales calls before data
If you're Googling "COBOL migration cost" or "mainframe to cloud migration failure rate," you're our audience.
Compare Implementation Partners
Browse our vendor intelligence database with 170+ implementation partners, organized by specialization, technology stack, and verified project outcomes.
What you'll find: Technical capabilities (e.g., COMP-3 decimal handling for COBOL migrations), cost ranges based on real projects, and honest assessments of when a vendor is not the right fit.
Research Team
Peter Korpak
Chief Analyst & FounderData-driven market researcher with 10+ years helping software agencies and IT organizations make evidence-based decisions. Former market research analyst at Aviva Investors and Credit Suisse. Analyzed 200+ verified migration implementations to build the Modernization Intel cost and vendor intelligence index.
Contact
Missing a migration path? Found data we should update? Want to submit a correction?
Email: [email protected]