Microsoft Industry Solutions group and Palo Alto-based vFunction are joining forces to develop a state-of-the-art Java Refactoring Service. The groundbreaking service leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically restructure code in monolithic Java applications while preserving their original functionality. The end goal is to transform these applications into microservices compatible with Microsoft’ Azure cloud platform.
This innovative partnership aims to provide Azure customers with an all-encompassing platform to modernize numerous legacy applications that were previously hindered by outdated, high-risk, or cumbersome manual modernization practices. The collaboration seeks to "modernize and unlock the full benefits of the cloud, including elasticity, rapid innovation, restored engineering velocity, and reduced technical debt, costs, and risks," according to the companies.
vFunction specializes in creating two AI-driven platforms to assist developers and architects in transforming multifaceted, monolithic Java applications into microservices, tailor-made for cloud-native modernization. Through the development of scalable, repeatable factory models, vFunction strives to deliver cutting-edge cloud-native solutions across various aspects such as financial services, automotive, telco, media, and government.
The company’ flagship solution, the vFunction Modernization Platform (vMP), is a comprehensive tool providing a single pane of glass interface for managing and tracking cloud migration and modernization projects throughout an enterprise's application estate. The platform’ modernization dashboard makes it easier to manage, track, and coordinate the migration process.
Another vFunction product, the vFunction Application Transformation Engine (vAXE), is promoted as the only refactoring solution that utilizes deep domain-driven observability via a passive JVM agent to accurately measure architectural flows, classes, usage, memory, and resources. The vAXE, which operates on the vMP platform for dynamic analysis, reveals critical business domain functions buried within monoliths. Consequently, it allows for unrivaled scalability of large and complex applications, comprising millions of lines of code and thousands of Java classes.
Moti Rafalin, CEO and Co-founder of vFunction, stated that their mission "is to accelerate the journey to cloud-native architecture and unlock the full benefits of the cloud for customers so that they may lower technical debt, restore engineering velocity, speed innovation, and reduce costs and risks associated with outdated manual processes."
Microsoft and vFunction are determined to provide a streamlined and automated process for modernizing legacy apps that were previously constrained by risky, manual, or obsolete modernization practices. Darren Dillon, CTO Azure Cloud & AI at Microsoft, expressed excitement about launching their Java Refactoring Service alongside vFunction, with the anticipation of providing a proven solution for modernizing their customers' vital legacy applications. He added that this robust solution automates and accelerates the modernization process, enabling legacy apps to seamlessly transition to Microsoft Azure without complications.
No-code platforms like AppMaster can greatly benefit from this collaboration between Microsoft and vFunction, as it reduces the barriers to entry for modernizing large-scale, monolithic Java applications, helping businesses streamline their migration to cloud platforms, such as Azure. This partnership and its innovative solutions for cloud modernization open new opportunities for the low-code and no-code industry, enhancing app creation capabilities and further simplifying the process for developers at all levels.
