Modernizing legacy integrations with open-source and API-led connectivity

Customer context

Amway wanted to eliminate legacy systems, reduce licensing fees, and optimize resource usage across enterprise integration.

The challenge

The legacy environment included thousands of endpoints supporting complex business operations and processes.

Modernization needed to be executed through migration and technology upgrades without impacting the business, as disruption could have led to financial and reputational loss.

The approach

VKraft and Amway aligned on adopting open-source technology, API-based integration, and application modernization.

The delivery plan prioritized controlled execution, using phased rollout based on business criticality to minimize risk while modernizing at scale.

The solution

VKraft delivered consulting and implementation support to design and execute the modernization program, including:

· Hybrid cloud assessment and modernization planning

· Distributed integration strategy to evolve legacy endpoints toward a modern integration landscape

· Technology rationalization and decommissioning analysis

· Phased delivery plan aligned to business criticality

· API migration strategy to enable a strong partner ecosystem

· Application modernization using a microservices-based architecture (leveraging Apache Camel and Google Apigee)

Impact

· Reduced annual licensing costs by approximately 1.5M USD

· Helped build a stronger partner ecosystem through API-led enablement

· Improved modernization outcomes through phased execution and continuity-focused support for existing integrations.