GeneXus modernization for regulated systems
Modernize GeneXus with a phased, low-risk plan that protects production and keeps the business moving.
Start with a focused review of KBs, production constraints, and upgrade risk.
What this engagement helps you secure
Phased GeneXus modernization grounded in release safety
We plan and execute GeneXus modernization in controlled increments, starting with a clear assessment of your KBs, risky areas, and the safeguards needed to keep production stable.
Safer upgrades, easier to approve
Phased delivery with rollback options gives you a controlled path forward, without putting production at the center of the risk.
A supported technical base
Move to a GeneXus version with active vendor support, reducing maintenance and compliance exposure.
Less dependency on key people
Automation, CI/CD, and documented runbooks spread knowledge across the team.
Key benefits
What teams gain first
The first wins should be visible, structured, and tied to lower delivery risk.
Safer upgrades, easier to approve
Phased delivery with rollback options gives you a controlled path forward, without putting production at the center of the risk.
A supported technical base
Move to a GeneXus version with active vendor support, reducing maintenance and compliance exposure.
Less dependency on key people
Automation, CI/CD, and documented runbooks spread knowledge across the team.
More stability in critical processes
Automated checks and stronger observability help issues surface in testing, not in production.
The challenge
GeneXus on legacy versions, with production exposed to avoidable risk
Problem
The problem
When GeneXus versions age out, teams lose support, upgrades get harder to approve, and every change starts to feel like a production bet.
- xLegacy GeneXus versions that limit support and delay new capabilities
- xUnknown dependencies and custom code that increase upgrade risk
- xReleases concentrated in a few people, with fragile critical flows
- xManual deployments with no CI/CD discipline
- xLittle automated testing or observability around key transactions
Solution
The solution
We plan and execute GeneXus modernization in controlled increments, starting with a clear assessment of your KBs, risky areas, and the safeguards needed to keep production stable.
Outcome
- +Inventory KBs, generators, patterns, and external integrations to map blockers
- +Design phased upgrade paths with rollback options and low-downtime windows
- +Refactor risky areas and add automated checks around critical transactions
- +Set up CI/CD pipelines and deployment practices aligned to your environments
- +Improve monitoring and logging so issues surface before users do
How we work
Our approach
Controlled delivery with senior engineers who know your stack.
Assessment
We review your KBs, generators, integrations, and deployment practices to size the effort and identify blockers.
Phased delivery
We execute upgrades in small batches, with joint testing, controlled releases, and weekly progress reviews.
Transfer and continuity
We build CI/CD, transfer knowledge, and leave your team able to maintain the gains without depending on us.
Proof points
Measured outcomes
0 unplanned outages
During live migrations
GeneXus migrations for regulated clients executed with service continuity maintained throughout — phased approach with rehearsal cutovers and rollback at every checkpoint
0–16 weeks
Typical modernization timeline
From KB assessment to first rehearsed upgrade delivery — exact scope defined after the initial review based on KB size and complexity
GeneXus modernization fails most often when it is treated as a single high-risk event rather than a controlled sequence of incremental changes. This service is built around phased delivery with rehearsed cutovers and defined rollback at every checkpoint.
Proof from the field
Eximus migrated a live card platform from GeneXus 8 to 16 for MINERVA CREDIT without unplanned service interruption. A parallel environment, rehearsal cutovers and automated checks around critical card transactions kept the platform available throughout. See the MINERVA CREDIT case study for the full account.
For ITSARC's credit risk platform, Eximus executed a controlled migration to supported GeneXus versions while keeping regulatory reporting cycles on schedule throughout. See the ITSARC case study for details.
What we bring
Engineers with hands-on GeneXus upgrade experience in regulated banking and financial services environments. We know the specific failure modes of legacy KBs — and we plan around them before the first cutover, not after.
Proof from the field
Client references for this capability
Banking & Finance
Modernizing ITSARC's credit risk platform without disrupting operations
Kept reporting and integrations stable while moving the platform to a maintainable, lower-risk architecture.
Banking & Finance
Modernizing MINERVA CREDIT's card platform without service interruption
Moved a core card platform from GeneXus 8 to 16 while keeping customer channels available and release risk under control.
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Context on this topic
GeneXus modernization gets risky when teams move before they understand the real object inventory, dependencies, and migration blockers inside the system.
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Next step
Ready to modernize GeneXus without risking production?
We start with a quick review of your KBs and production constraints, then propose a phased plan and an initial sprint.