ASP Migration Methodology

How to Migrate ASP to ASP.NET

The unique business logic and workflow of the legacy application is a valuable asset and it is incredibly important to translate it into migration requirements. Macrosoft’s approach in migrating ASP to ASP.NET is unparalleled in determining the reusable components of ASP can be preserved versus a complete rewrite.

There are a variety of automation tools in the market that assist in the initial migration process. For instance, ASP to ASP.NET Migration Assistant quickly converts ASP pages to ASP.NET code, but it may not be executable without developer intervention.

Macrosoft’s ASP Migration Methodology balances reusing existing application components, the use of automated migration tools and a custom rewrite for application enhancements. Our hybrid approach enables clients to migrate critical modules, include customization and enhancements to their migration. Therefore, overall application downtime is minimized. Our team focuses on the following considerations leading the clients through migrations:

• Instead of a complete rewrite, we leverage existing code from the Enterprise libraries, reusable components and application blocks
• Global user interface elements such as menus, headers, footers, jscript modules, validation functions and data functions are great candidates for as-is porting.
• In certain cases, a new user interface is created to build a new application experience.
• Our developers migrate global functions to .NET class libraries.
• Macrosoft employs a highly professional team, experienced in ASP, VB, Access, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, SQL Server and the .NET framework. 
• Equally strong, is the list of clients for whom Macrosoft has developed applications in the .NET framework utilizing Visual Studio, SQL Server, Access and Oracle. 
• Macrosoft ’s team of software engineers has been successfully developing in this environment for years, as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner.

With better user authentication, scalability, performance and easier configuration and deployment, ASP.NET stands out as a platform of choice for migrating ASP applications.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Can the existing ASP code be reused during the migration process?

Yes, Macrosoft’s migration methodology leverages reusable components such as enterprise libraries, global user interface elements (e.g., menus, headers, footers, and validation functions), and application blocks to minimize rewrites and optimize the migration process.

• Is a complete rewrite of the application necessary during migration?

Not always. Instead of a complete rewrite, Macrosoft focuses on leveraging existing code from enterprise libraries and reusable components. However, in some cases, a new user interface or custom rewrite may be implemented to deliver an enhanced application experience.

• How is the user interface managed during migration?

Global user interface elements are ported as-is whenever feasible. However, in certain cases, a new user interface is designed to deliver a modernized application experience.

• What are the benefits of choosing ASP.NET over classic ASP?

ASP.NET offers improved scalability, better authentication mechanisms, enhanced performance, and simplified configuration and deployment compared to classic ASP.