Cognizant—Application Transformation to Cloud …

1 Offering Brief | October 2017 Offering BriefApplication TransformationOffering BriefGo Cloud -NativeOVERHAUL KEEPS YOU IN THE GAMEWith Forrester reporting companies are investing billions to complete their end-to-end digital transformations, the competitive imperatives are clear. If you re capable of rapidly transitioning your entire software stack from monolithic systems to app-based solutions, you ll gain advantage. If you re not, you ll be left behind. Cognizant s Application Transformation enables you to leverage the continuous innovation and agility of Cloud -native applications via a customizable two-track offering. The first track supplies comprehensive Transformation services, which includes assessing your organization s current portfolio and automating application Transformation , at scale, for as many legacy systems as needed. The second track provides the knowledge transfer required to assist with transitioning your IT team to a DevOps model for maintaining your transformed app-centric transform your existing systems into Cloud -native apps and transition your team to a modern DevOps approach to gain, and sustain, competitive BriefPATHWAY TO SUCCESSA pplication Transformation offers you powerful and proven capabilities for achieving your Cloud -na-tive app goals.

2 It supplies immediate, flexible assistance with transforming your legacy software backlog to address competitive challenges. It can also provide assistance with transitioning your internal teams to a modern DevOps model, which ensures you can sustain the transformed state going Speed to Market. Depending upon your needs, we quickly transform your apps using a customized approach. Complete Portfolio Streamlining for an end-to-end Transformation of all existing systems to Cloud -native modular microservices. Partial Transformation for fast cost recovery, we can transform a defined set of software systems rather than your entire Outputs. We ensure your transformed apps can run on any Cloud platform, whether internal or TCO. Transforming existing applications offers considerable savings over investing in entirely new Agility & Flexibility. Transformed applications significantly boost your enterprise s capa-bility to rapidly address evolving market Sustainability.

3 We help your team adopt DevOps to establish the expertise, processes and innovation culture required for successfully supporting an app-centric Challenges Our Clients FaceAlthough Application Transformation can help regardless where your organization falls along the digital Transformation continuum, here are examples drawn from our real-world engagements with Fortune 500 Expertise: Many IT organizations have yet to develop the needed expertise to transform their applications and are uncertain where to of DevOps: Some enterprises are developing app expertise, but struggle with transforming their IT teams to a DevOps model quickly enough to meet digital Transformation goals and Scale: Even where clients are undergoing a DevOps transition, many discover the available talent and cultural shifts required cannot address the backlog rapidly enough to meet competitive Transformation | Our Leading MethodologiesOffering BriefCUSTOMIZED TO YOUR NEEDSOur highly flexible offering can be structured in numerous ways to address your specific situation and digital imperatives.

4 Delivered along two customizable tracks, Application Modernization and DevOps Transition Support, either track, or both, can be pursued based on your organization s needs and ModernizationFor those requiring a partner to rapidly transform applications, our framework includes:DevOps Transition SupportFor those interested in transitioning their teams, we assist with knowledge transfer service for various DevOps principles and practices such as:Lean Startup. An engineering methodology that trims development cycles based on a process known as Build, Measure, Programming. A specific agile framework for producing higher-quality software by emphasizing simplicity and the creation of a minimally viable product (MVP), which is quickly exposed to end users to gain actionable Programming. Two programmers work together, with one writing code and the other reviewing Development (TDD).

5 An agile process that turns requirements into unit test cases, involves writing the simplest possible code to pass a single unit test and repeating to pass subsequent unit Startup. An engineering methodology that trims development cycles based on a process known as Build, Measure, Define Transformation goals Establish project scope Determine outcome measuresApp Redesign & Restructure Leverage DevOps principles and practices Build Iterate Continuously learn and improvePrioritization Framework Perform a discovery deep-dive Establish systems requiring Transformation Create an app Transformation scheduleCloud Native-Operations Deploy apps into production via leading automation techniques Provide continuous delivery for fast end-user feedback Continuously introduce new innovations to meet evolving market needsApplication Transformation | Offering Brief5 Extreme Programming.

6 A specific agile framework for producing higher-quality software by emphasizing simplicity and the creation of a minimally viable product (MVP), which is quickly exposed to end users to gain actionable Programming. Two programmers work together, with one writing code and the other reviewing Development (TDD). An agile process that turns requirements into unit test cases, involves writing the simplest possible code to pass a single unit test and repeating to pass subsequent unit Learning. Replaces the traditional long discovery phase with ongoing small Integration, Continuous Delivery and Continuous Deployment. Used in combination, these three related agile processes enable faster, automated release Innovation. The sum of the DevOps practices, it replaces product release days with continuously introducing new product innovations to meet ever-changing market Cognizant AdvantagePROVEN STRATEGY WITH UNPARALLELED ATTRIBUTES To assist you with quickly addressing digital business imperatives and transitioning your IT teams to a DevOps model for sustainability, Application Transformation offering provides you with the industry s leading app modernization offering.

7 It includes the greatest breadth and depth of talent, unparalleled expertise and most advanced infrastructure to ensure a rapid transition to Cloud -native operations at across multiple engagements at Fortune 500 enterprises, spanning a wide range of industries, Application Transformation provides you with exclusive features and Labs. Purpose-built facilities across North American and worldwide where we transform applications and host your internal teams for direct engagement with learning DevOps and Cloud -native app Culture. For successful and sustainable application Transformation , innovation must be re-introduced into your culture. This re-introduction is embedded in the DNA of our Results. Our approach is designed to supply you with Cloud -native apps quickly and to teach your internal teams how to build apps rapidly and sustainably going S GET STARTEDWith your competitors already diving into their application Transformation initiatives, there s literally no time to lose.

8 To ensure you can provide your customers with the digital experiences they expect, leverage Cognizant s wealth of expertise, experience and capabilities to catch up to your competitors, meet your digital business goals and sustainably stay ahead of the more information putting our Application Transformation offering to work for you, please visit: Transformation | World Headquarters500 Frank W. Burr , NJ 07666 USAP hone: +1 201 801 0233 Fax: +1 201 801 0243 Toll Free: +1 888 937 3277 European Headquarters1 Kingdom Street Paddington Central London W2 6BD EnglandPhone: +44 (0) 20 7297 7600 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7121 0102 India Operations Headquarters#5/535 Old Mahabalipuram RoadOkkiyam Pettai, ThoraipakkamChennai, 600 096 IndiaPhone: +91 (0) 44 4209 6000 Fax: +91 (0) 44 4209 60601. In 2017, Digital Transformation Budgets Will Top The Billion-Dollar Bar, Ted Schadler s Blog, Forrester Research, 11/1/2016 Copyright 2017, Cognizant.

9 All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted in any form or by any means,electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the express written permission from Cognizant. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective COGNIZANT Cognizant (NASDAQ-100: CTSH) is one of the world s leading professional services companies, transforming clients business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innova-tive and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the , Cognizant is ranked 205 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at or follow us