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The Value of Old Systems
2022-12-02 13:00

How valuable is it to keep older solutions like this running? Well, organizations don't enjoy running old legacy systems just for the pleasure of it, but they're often forced to keep them running because it's their only option, or at least the only cost-effective option available to them.

Companies continue to use old physical equipment because, after all, that old storage system is still accessible and the tapes can be read when needed.

There is a different risk that's inherent to older hardware: it is commonly no longer supported by new operating systems, which means that running end-of-life operating systems is the only way to keep those old workhorses running.

During election season "It's the economy, stupid." In the IT world, on the other hand, "It's security, stupid." Old systems are intrinsically unsecure.

New vulnerabilities that affect old systems still pop up all the time, but there are no fresh updates for these end-of-life systems that protect against those new threats.

Companies have tried many approaches to bridge the gap between the need to keep legacy systems running and the fact that there's a lack of updates for those systems.


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