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Key replatforming risks include scope creep, unanticipated costs, technical debt, compatibility issues with legacy systems, and operational disruptions during migration including downtime. 39% of organizations have had difficulties with integration during cloud migrations. 36% of organizations see data loss as a burden when migrating to the cloud.
Integration and Data Challenges 84% of companies claim integration challenges slow down digital transformation progress. Replatforming involves moving massive amounts of data between platforms, which can be complex, especially if data structures differ, and there's always a risk of data loss or corruption during this process.
Budget and Timeline Overruns 60% of organizations reported that their projects exceeded their initial budget estimates. Replatforming may take up to one year or even more for larger, more integrated systems. Replatforming often requires significant upfront investment including licensing, development, data migration, integration, testing, launching, performance monitoring, and staff training, with most merchants expecting to invest between $25,001 and $500,000.
Search Engine Optimization Impact Replatforming might mean adjusting URLs for certain pages, which could hurt their search engine optimization (SEO) performance.