Boost efficiency with Microsoft modernization solutions

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Rolf Borkowski
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Are your workflows being slowed down by an outdated Access database, runtime errors, complex Excel spreadsheets, or overloaded VB/VBA scripts?

soxes modernizes old Microsoft solutions such as Access, Excel, and VB/VBA into secure, scalable, and efficient systems based on .NET and SQL Server.

In this article, you will learn that

  • outdated tools such as Access or VBA endanger the security and efficiency of your company.
  • migrating to .NET and SQL Server can bring stability and future-proofing.
  • web and .NET solutions can increase scalability and user-friendliness.

Why should you modernise legacy software?

Access, Excel, and VBA have proven themselves in many companies over the years and are often the basis for important processes. However, with increasing data volumes and more complex requirements, these solutions are reaching their limits. Microsoft re-engineering means further developing these proven applications, maintaining their strengths, and at the same time making them more powerful, secure, and flexible through modern technologies such as .NET or SQL Server.

The focus is not on replacement at any cost, but on targeted further development. Existing systems are optimised, integrated, and opened up for the future in a meaningful way without losing proven structures.

What does soxes mean by Microsoft re-engineering?

soxes modernizes and expands Microsoft-based systems such as Access databases, Excel workbooks, and VB/VBA scripts. Depending on your needs, we can optimize existing applications or supplement and replace them with .NET and SQL Server solutions. The result: systems that grow with your company, are easier to integrate, and offer long-term investment security.

Our experience shows that many SMEs deliberately start with Excel or Access because it is cost-effective and quick to implement. But as soon as requirements increase, it makes sense to scale up with re-engineering without reinventing everything, but rather by building on a solid foundation through targeted modernization.

Find out more about software modernisation in this article!

Re-engineering is particularly useful when:

  • Requirements are growing and existing tools are no longer sufficient.

  • Data should be available centrally instead of in many individual files.

  • Integration with other applications is becoming important.

  • Security and compliance are becoming more important in companies.

  • New functions are required that Excel or Access alone cannot provide.

  • Maintenance and expertise are becoming difficult due to a lack of skilled personnel or support.

When is the right time for an update?

If any of the following points apply to your company, Microsoft re-engineering is highly recommended:

  • Outdated technologies such as Access or old VB scripts slow down your processes.
  • Compatibility issues make integration with new systems difficult.
  • Security gaps compromise data and increase the risk of attacks.
  • Inefficiency due to slow processing and manual work steps.
  • High maintenance costs due to a lack of qualified developers and updates.
  • Lack of flexibility to map new business requirements.
  • Poor user experience that reduces productivity and motivation.

In short: Old platforms lead to higher costs, increasing risks, and a clear competitive disadvantage compared to modern solutions.

How you benefit from Microsoft re-engineering with soxes

  • Results-oriented modernization: We not only optimize existing systems, but also create measurable improvements in efficiency, speed, and user-friendliness.
  • Expanded functionality: New features and modern interfaces allow your software to grow with your business.
  • Increased efficiency: Processes are simplified and accelerated, and productivity increases noticeably.
  • Better analytics: With modern data management, you get more meaningful reports and a better basis for decision-making.
  • Long-term investment security: Your applications remain technologically relevant, maintainable, and cost-efficient.

Our conclusion: Microsoft re-engineering is not a one-time IT project, but a strategic step. Companies that modernize early not only gain stability, but also use their software as a real competitive advantage.

The path to successful re-engineering

Der Weg zum erfolgreichen Re-Engineering

With efficient refactoring or re-engineering, soxes can easily modernise your existing business software with KUBE-X in just 4 steps based on the slice & dice method, without BIG BANG!

Grafik/Modell, dass Schritt für Schritt das Re-Engineering mit KUBE-X erklärt. Einer Entwicklungsplattform von soxes AG (englische Version)

At KUBE-X, functionalities are covered by standard services wherever possible. This significantly reduces development time and costs. Your business software is thus ideally equipped for the future.

Once your application is established on the KUBE-X platform, new standard functions (known as Standard KUBES) can be activated at any time with a click of the mouse. This allows us to offer our customers all the advantages and freedom of custom development combined with the benefits of a standard solution.

The advantage: Your software is ready for the future. New functions can be activated at the click of a mouse, while our developers have more time for individual requirements. This allows you to combine the flexibility of in-house development with the advantages of a standard solution.

This is how soxes has already efficiently utilised its KUBE-X development platform!

Vorteile von KUBE-X, Englisch

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