Legacy .NET Application Migration

Chudovo team performs migrations of legacy .NET applications, which are based on outdated .NET Framework versions and runtimes, and migrate them to modern .NET releases and architectures.
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Our .NET Legacy Modernization Services

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.NET Application Modernization Strategies

The correct strategy for modernization will depend on the kind of application, its destination, and the extent to which the legacy application code can be reused. In some cases, migration involves upgrading the runtime environment without making many changes to the code; in other cases, there is either a need to partially or entirely rewrite certain components, which have no equivalent on the destination system.
Web Solutions
  • From ASP.NET Web Forms to ASP.NET Core MVC (full rewrite required)
  • From ASP.NET Web Forms to Razor Pages (full rewrite required)
  • From ASP.NET Web Forms to Blazor (full rewrite required)
  • From ASP.NET MVC to ASP.NET Core MVC (structural upgrade)
  • From ASP.NET Web API to ASP.NET Core Web API / Minimal APIs (structural upgrade)
  • From ASMX Web Services to ASP.NET Core Web API (service contract reimplementation)
  • From WCF services to ASP.NET Core Web API / gRPC (service contract reimplementation)
  • From SOAP/ASMX services to REST or gRPC (service contract reimplementation)
  • From legacy ASP.NET projects to ASP.NET Core on Linux/Docker/Kubernetes (replatforming)
Desktop applications development
  • From WinForms on .NET Framework to WinForms on current .NET/.NET MAUI / Avalonia UI (runtime upgrade or UI rewrite for cross-platform)
  • From WPF on .NET Framework to WPF on current .NET / .NET MAUI / Avalonia UI / Blazor Hybrid (runtime upgrade or UI rewrite for cross-platform)
  • From WinUI 2 to WinUI 3 with Windows App SDK (UI layer rewrite)
  • From legacy Windows desktop to cross-platform .NET MAUI for Windows and macOS (partial rewrite)
  • From Silverlight to Blazor / ASP.NET Core / modern JavaScript frameworks (full rewrite required)
  • From UWP to WinUI 3 with Windows App SDK / .NET MAUI (UI layer rewrite)
  • From on-premise desktop application to web-based solution on ASP.NET Core / Blazor (full rewrite)
Enterprise Solutions
  • From .NET Framework class libraries to current .NET SDK-style projects (runtime retargeting)
  • From Windows Services to .NET Worker Services / Azure Functions / AWS Lambda (logic extraction and rehosting)
  • From legacy scheduled jobs to .NET Worker Services / Kubernetes CronJobs (rehosting)
  • From legacy .NET ERP / CRM systems to modernized .NET architecture on cloud infrastructure (replatforming or re-architecting)
  • From on-premise .NET monolith to microservices on Azure / AWS / Google Cloud (full re-architecting)
  • From Entity Framework to Entity Framework Core (ORM migration)
  • From ADO.NET / LINQ to SQL to Entity Framework Core / Dapper (data access layer rewrite)
Mobile applications development
  • From Xamarin.Forms to .NET MAUI (codebase conversion)
  • From Xamarin.iOS to .NET iOS (codebase conversion)
  • From Xamarin.Android to .NET Android (codebase conversion)
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.NET Runtime Upgrades
  • From .NET Framework to .NET Core (runtime retargeting, dependency updates)
  • From .NET Framework to current .NET (runtime retargeting, dependency updates)
  • From .NET Core to current .NET (version upgrade, build toolchain updates)

How Much Does .NET Legacy Application Migration Cost?

Costs depend on codebase size, framework version, architecture complexity, and the number of integrations requiring updates. A precise estimate requires a proper technical assessment.
Software complexity
Simple
Examples

Small web application migration to the newest ASP.NET Core, standard dependency tree

Price range
from $10000
to $25000
Development time
2-3 weeks
Examples

Single desktop application migration to the newest .NET runtime, no UI redesign required

Price range
from $10000
to $18000
Development time
1 month
Examples

Xamarin mobile application migration to .NET MAUI, single platform target

Price range
from $10000
to $25000
Development time
2-6 weeks
Team

Project manager, .NET developer, QA engineer

Software complexity
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Medium
Examples

Mid-size web application migration to ASP.NET Core with database layer and integration updates

Price range
from $20000
to $35000
Development time
2-3 months
Examples

Legacy desktop application migration to the current .NET with UI modernization or cross-platform target

Price range
from $15000
to $30000
Development time
2-4 months
Examples

Xamarin Native application migration to .NET iOS and .NET Android

Price range
from $20000
to $35000
Development time
3-5 months
Team

Project manager, solution architect, .NET developers, QA engineer

Software complexity
☆☆☆
Enterprise
Examples

Large multi-module web application migration to ASP.NET Core with cloud migration and CI/CD setup

Price range
from $40000
to $70000
Development time
6+ months
Examples

Enterprise desktop application migration to a cross-platform architecture with a cloud-connected back-end

Price range
from $40000
to $70000
Development time
6+ months
Examples

Full Xamarin mobile application suite migration to .NET MAUI with back-end integration updates

Price range
from $40000
to $70000
Development time
6+ months
Team

Project manager, solution architect, .NET developers, DBA, DevOps engineer, QA engineer

The final cost and timeline estimates for the project can be defined after requirements clarification, definition of work scopes, and other factors.

Industries We Work With

Our company performs .NET legacy modernization services for numerous sectors. Our developers know what each sector requires from an IT system, including regulations and uptime.
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Why Choose Chudovo for Migration of Legacy .NET Applications

  • Chudovo has over 15 years of experience in .NET development, consulting, and systems modernization. Our portfolio includes many implemented web, desktop, mobile, and enterprise .NET projects
  • The Chudovo .NET migration team is composed of experienced .NET architects, developers, and other IT specialists.
  • We offer a variety of price models: time and material, and fixed price (for projects with well-defined scopes)
  • We provide flexible approaches to cooperation: dedicated teams, IT staff augmentation, or project outsourcing
  • We apply agile methodologies, including Scrum, Getting Real, RUP, etc., during the entire development process and have solid DevOps practices.
  • Our software architects have extensive knowledge about building microservices, SOA, monoliths, cloud, and serverless architecture

Case Studies

Reengineering Legacy EHR System
Reengineering Legacy EHR System

Industry: Healthcare

Technologies: From MVC .NET Framework, Razor to current .NET, React 

The Chudovo team was responsible for legacy EHR system maintenance. After this, our developers performed a complete rewrite in order to use current technologies for both backend and frontend architecture. The migration process tackled such challenges as outdated architecture preventing scale, data stored per facility preventing patient records access from other facilities, and poor performance. The legacy application is HIPAA-compliant and allows access to patient records across various correctional facilities.

Migration of Legacy Lending Platform and Microservices Decomposition
Migration of Legacy Lending Platform and Microservices Decomposition

Industry: FinTech

Technologies: From .NET Framework to current .NET, Azure, microservices

The Chudovo team performed the migration of a legacy lending platform from an old version of .NET Framework to a current one, performing such operations as codebase migration, setting up infrastructure on the cloud environment, refactoring the data layer, and setting up CI/CD pipelines. Currently, the process of decomposing the monolithic architecture into .NET microservices is taking place.

Transforming Desktop VMS to Web-Based Microservices Architecture
Transforming Desktop VMS to Web-Based Microservices Architecture

Industry: Video Security

Technologies: From WPF, .NET to web-based .NET, microservices architecture

The customer had been using a desktop version of the video management software built by Chudovo over the years. The Chudovo team has redesigned and rebuilt the entire platform from scratch using the web architecture and microservices to replace the existing desktop application with a web version that can perform multi-camera surveillance, video analytics, and integrations from multiple locations.

Modernization of Healthcare Applications Ecosystem
Modernization of Healthcare Applications Ecosystem

Industry: Healthcare

Technologies: From .NET Framework, Angular.js to current .NET, Angular

The Chudovo team has taken over an ecosystem of correctional healthcare applications and performed re-engineering of critical applications, refactorization of selected modules, creation of other applications from scratch, implementation of CI/CD pipeline, and 24/7 DBA services.

Migration of Xamarin.Forms to .NET MAUI of a Healthcare Mobile Application
Migration of Xamarin.Forms to .NET MAUI of a Healthcare Mobile Application

Industry: Healthcare

Technologies: From Xamarin.Forms to .NET MAUI

Chudovo’s specialists performed migration of the cross-platform symptom monitoring mobile application, which works under iOS and Android, from Xamarin to .NET MAUI. The app helps patients who are receiving treatment for pain to record their symptoms and reach out to their physicians. The migration process included code transformation, platform-specific API migration, and testing on target devices.

Code Refactoring of Legacy .NET Application - Tenants Background Check Platform
Code Refactoring of Legacy .NET Application - Tenants Background Check Platform

Industry: PropTech/HR Technology

Technologies: .NET Framework, MSSQL 

Chudovo’s experts assumed responsibility for maintaining and later version updating the legacy .NET application that is used for pre-employment screening of potential employees and tenants, fixed a list of defects, and carried out comprehensive system testing. A report on the state of the system and proposed solutions has been compiled.

What Our Experts Say

Dmytro Chudov CEO & CTO
A thorough assessment is what makes a .NET legacy migration predictable. Before we confirm a timeline or budget, we map the full application portfolio — web, desktop, mobile, and back-end — and identify exactly what each component requires to reach the target platform. Web Forms pages that need rewriting, Xamarin codebases that have diverged, desktop applications with platform-specific dependencies: all of these have defined solutions, but they need to be scoped accurately before the project begins. That upfront investment in the assessment is what allows us to deliver without scope surprises mid-engagement.
Dmytro Chudov
CEO/CTO

.NET Migration Approaches

Technologies

.NET Frameworks and Runtimes
ASP.NET Technologies
Communication and Integration
Desktop Frameworks
Data Access
Databases
Containerization & DevOps
Testing
.NET Frameworks and Runtimes
  • .NET Framework 2.x, 3.5, 4.x, 4.8
  • .NET Core 2.x, 3.x
  • .NET 5+ (newest version 10)
ASP.NET Technologies
  • ASP.NET Web Forms
  • ASP.NET MVC 4/5
  • ASP.NET Core MVC
  • Razor Pages
  • Blazor (Server and WebAssembly)
  • ASP.NET Core Web API
  • Minimal APIs
Communication and Integration
  • WCF (source)
  • ASP.NET Core Web API
  • gRPC (target)
  • Azure Service Bus
  • AWS SQS
  • Apache Kafka
  • RabbitMQ
  • REST
  • SOAP/WSDL
  • SignalR
Desktop Frameworks
  • WinForms
  • WPF
  • .NET MAUI
  • Avalonia UI (target)
Data Access
  • ADO.NET
  • LINQ to SQL
  • Entity Framework 4–6 (legacy)
  • Entity Framework Core
  • Dapper (target)
Databases
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Oracle DB
  • MongoDB
  • Redis
  • Amazon RDS
  • Azure SQL
  • Amazon Aurora
Containerization & DevOps
  • Docker
  • Terraform
  • Ansible
  • Kubernetes
  • Helm
  • GitHub Actions
  • GitLab CI/CD
  • Azure DevOps
  • Jenkins
Testing
  • xUnit, NUnit, MSTest
  • Selenium, Playwright, Cypress
  • k6, SonarQube

Customer's Reviews

Olha Chura
Partnership Lead
Kitrum
The main goals were to ensure stable operation of the existing lending platform, provide continuous maintenance and support, and later modernize the system by separating legacy components, migrating to .NET, and transitioning to a microservices-based architecture to improve scalability and performance. We chose Chudovo because of their proven expertise in ASP.NET development and experience in fintech projects. The lending platform remained stable and fully operational during the entire collaboration. We successfully implemented the modernization roadmap, restructured the system into microservices, and completed the migration to .NET, resulting in improved scalability, faster deployment, and easier maintenance.

FAQ

Can you migrate .NET applications without code changes? Answer
In most cases, there should be certain changes in the code, even if just the dependencies and configurations have to be altered. Full migration from the ground up becomes necessary if the technology of the application does not exist in .NET anymore.
How is migration done without breaking the existing application? Answer
We perform migrations gradually with testing and validation at each phase. The application works until each phase passes production validation.
Can you migrate to microservices and update the framework simultaneously? Answer
The best practice is to upgrade .NET Framework first and make sure everything works fine, then move to microservices step by step. This is determined in the technical analysis stage.
Is the database involved in the migration process? Answer
Yes, if necessary including the migration of the data access layer, the ORM itself, and schema migration.
What's the expected timeline of a migration for a .NET legacy app? Answer
For a small app, it would be two to six weeks, mid-size, two to five months, and a large enterprise app, five to twelve+ months.
How fast can you start? Answer
One week since the request.
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