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Issues that may trigger you to make the switch from legacy burden to updated infrastructure

Development and new technology implementation constraints
Extra maintenance costs
Legacy software constraints
Low flexibility and scalability compared to modern languages
Costly development of new apps and solutions
Lack of expertise with legacy systems

The Ispirer Ecosystem opportunities to solve your issues

Business logic migration of any complexity from any database to Java
Automated migration of SQL objects, including packages, stored procedures, functions to application code
A team of experts skilled in the migration of business logic from a database to an app layer
Prompt customization of the tool to maximize automation rate
Comprehensive support from the Ispirer experts
Ispirer tools are a part of a full-cycle migration service
Deployment and integration assistance, performance optimization, new feature development
Tailored migration roadmap from assessment through migration and testing to cutover
Automation with the Ecosystem ensures 3-4 times faster migration
Flexible licensing model

Ispirer helps you move business logic from the database layer to modern application code – fast, accurately, and with minimal manual work

This approach reduces database dependency, improves maintainability, and unlocks future scalability. Reduce technical debt, simplify architecture, and future-proof your stack with Ispirer’s automated tools.

Simplify transformation – move from legacy logic to agile, scalable application code!

Move business logic to application level with Ispirer

More than 2K users use this way to successfully migrate their database business logic

Source code

PL/SQL
SQL Server T-SQL
DB2 SQL
Sybase T-SQL

Ispirer tool

Parsing

Building the Code Tree (ASTAST (Abstract Syntax Tree) – a structure that represents the meaning and structure of the code)

Expert conversion rules

Transformation Rules Transformation Rules – a set of logic and patterns that modify the AST (expert rules based on experience and documentation)

Generation

Transformed Tree (Java-like structure)

Target code

Target Code GenerationCode Generation – automatic output of code from the processed tree (Java)

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7 reasons to migrate business logic from database to application level

Enhanced agility

Applications can offer more flexibility and agility in managing and modifying business logic than databases. It's easier and faster to update and iterate on application code rather than altering database architecture, structure, stored procedures and data.
Portability

Business logic embedded within applications is more portable across different database systems or platforms. It can be beneficial if the business needs to switch database vendors or deploy the application in various environments.
Improved performance

Application servers are much easier to scale than database servers. Depending on the load users create, an application can be placed in a container and used as needed. It will be much easier and cheaper to achieve the system's desired performance using Ispirer solutions.
RDBMS* dependency eliminated

Having business logic in the application layer unties your hands if you plan to change a database management system. This approach allows the simultaneous support of several databases.

*RDBMS — Relational Database Management System
Accelerated time-to-market

Accelerate the deployment of new features and functionalities by transitioning domain logic to the application layer, thereby simplifying core services and enabling faster, more efficient innovation cycles.
Cost savings

Customers who have already migrated their business logic to the application level benefit from reducing maintenance costs. Business logic in the application allows developers to focus on high-value tasks, fostering innovation and creativity.
Leveraging investment

Leverage automated migration services and tools as a strategic component of a broader IT infrastructure modernization initiative, ensuring a smoother transition while maximizing the value and return on investment in existing legacy applications.

Manual migration vs Tool-enabled approach

Manual migration of 1M LoC takes years

100% human

Access the source database

Define the target database

Access application impact

Allocate resources, identify risks

Manual schema conversion

Data migration

Manual business logic conversion testing

Migration completed

VS

Migration of 1M LoC with Ispirer tool takes months

80% assistant + 20% human

Access the database, access the application

Human reviews results

Automated schema conversion

Automated migration

Human compiles code, debugs, reviews results before testing

Human does testing

Data migration

Migration completed

Migration efficiency counted

24.000+

Working hours saved
$600K+

Saved through routine automation
10x boost

In productivity on a project

Comparison of supported constructs for automated migration Oracle PL/SQL, Microsoft SQL Server T-SQL and Sybase ASE T-SQL to Java

Category	Oracle PL/SQL	SQL Server T‑SQL	Sybase ASE T‑SQL
Procedures & Functions	✅ Procedures, functions, nested functions	✅ Scalar, table-valued, inline/multi-statement	✅ Scalar ❌ Table-returning functions
Packages	✅ Packages with initialization	❌ Not in T-SQL	❌ Not in T-SQL
Dynamic SQL	✅ EXECUTE IMMEDIATE	✅ EXEC / sp_executesql	✅ EXEC / sp_execsql
Cursors	✅ Explicit / implicit, cursor loops	✅ DECLARE CURSOR, FETCH ❌ Global cursor	✅ DECLARE CURSOR, FETCH
User-Defined Types	✅ UDT, collections	✅ UDT (scalar & table types)	✅ UDD (user-defined datatypes)
Error Handling	✅ EXCEPTION, custom errors	✅ TRY…CATCH, ERROR_MESSAGE, RAISERROR	✅ @@error, RAISERROR, print
Bulk Operations	✅ FORALL, BULK COLLECT	✅ TVP batch	❌ BCP, BULK INSERT
Built-in Functions	✅ NVL, DECODE, SYS* packages	✅ ISNULL, IIF, FORMAT	✅ CHARINDEX, PATINDEX, REPLICATE, LTRIM/RTRIM
System Packages and Procedures	✅ DBMS_OUTPUT, DBMS_SQL, UTL_*	❌ Not supported yet	❌ Not supported yet
Temporary Tables	✅ Via GLOBAL TEMP TABLE	✅ #temp, @tableVar	✅ #temp
Parameters	✅ IN, OUT, IN OUT, RETURN	✅ IN, OUT, IN OUT, RETURN	✅ INPUT, OUTPUT, RETURN