
Cloud-native applications and modernized infrastructure are a de facto prerequisite for successful transformation projects.
Keeping up with advances in technology on top of maintenance means developers have a lot on their plates.
Our latest research shows increasing focus on improving efficiency via automation and using low-code/no-code to enable developers and citizen developers to deliver apps faster.
Enterprise Strategy Group’s Application Modernization analysts and demand-side research cover all aspects of the application modernization ecosystem, including:
- Application build, delivery, release, testing
- Application integration & development
- Application modernization & observability
- Cloud-native technologies
- Content management systems & digital experience platforms
- Continuous integration/Continuous delivery (CI/CD)
- DevOps, site reliability engineering (SRE) & platform engineering
- Digital transformation
- Infrastructure modernization
- Integration & orchestration
- Kubernetes & containers
- On-premises, cloud & hybrid infrastructure
- Open-source software
Research Report
Multi-cloud Application Deployment and Delivery Decision Making
As organizations continue to adopt multiple public cloud providers, maintain multiple data centers, and scale edge and colocation environments, IT decision makers must consider a wealth of locations to deploy new workloads and migrate existing workloads. Where an application is deployed depends on numerous factors, including the type of application, the needs of the application, the needs of the business, and the priorities of the organization.
Analysts Covering Application Modernization

Brian McKenna
Regional Director, Analyst Services, EMEA
Areas of Expertise
- Business & Technology Strategy
- Business Applications
- Business Intelligence
- Cybersecurity
- Data Analytics & AI
- Data Management

Paul Nashawaty
Principal Analyst
Areas of Expertise
- Application Build, Delivery, Release, Testing
- Application Integration & Development
- Application Modernization & Observability
- Cloud-native Technologies
- Content Management Systems & Digital Experience Platforms
- Continuous Delivery Continuous Integration (CI/CD)

Aaron Tan
Regional Director, Analyst Services, APAC
Areas of Expertise
- Application Modernization & DevOps
- Business Applications
- Cloud Computing
- Cybersecurity
- DevOps
- IaaS/Cloud
Recent Application Modernization Insights
Infographic | December 4, 2023
The State of Infrastructure Modernization Across the Distributed Cloud
Research Report | November 30, 2023
Distributed Cloud Series: The State of Infrastructure Modernization Across the Distributed Cloud
Research Report | November 9, 2023
Q3 2023 Activity Trends: What’s Driving Growth Across the TechTarget & BrightTALK Network
Research Brief | October 16, 2023