Complete system re-architecture for applications that have outgrown their original design. We redesign systems for scale, reliability, and maintainability.
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Sometimes incremental improvements aren't enough β the fundamental architecture needs to change. We specialize in redesigning systems that have outgrown their original constraints: single-server apps that need horizontal scaling, synchronous systems that need event-driven architecture, or tightly-coupled systems that need modular design.
We design with modern, proven technologies: Kubernetes for orchestration, Kafka for event streaming, PostgreSQL with read replicas for data, Redis for caching, and cloud-native services for managed operations. All decisions are documented in Architecture Decision Records with clear rationale.
Companies whose systems are hitting fundamental architectural limits β can't scale further, can't add features without breaking things, or can't meet reliability requirements. If your architecture was designed for a different era of your business, it's time to re-architect for what's next.
Deep dive into current system β identify limits, bottlenecks, scaling ceilings, and architectural constraints.
Design future-state architecture with ADRs for every major decision. Model for 10x current scale.
Plan phased migration path with clear milestones, risk mitigation, and rollback capabilities per phase.
Execute re-architecture in phases, validating each transition before proceeding to the next.
Load test new architecture, validate against requirements, optimize performance, and document operations.
Let's design an architecture that handles your next 10x of growth with confidence.
Re-architecture is warranted when the current architecture fundamentally cannot meet scaling, performance, or reliability requirements, when the cost of workarounds exceeds the cost of re-architecture, or when critical technology is end-of-life. MicrocosmWorks helps you make this decision with data.
System re-architecture consulting and implementation at MicrocosmWorks ranges from $30-$50/hour. We provide a detailed assessment and phased roadmap before committing to implementation so you understand the full investment.
Yes, we use parallel-run strategies where the new architecture is built alongside the existing system, with traffic gradually shifted using feature flags and canary routing. This ensures zero downtime and the ability to roll back at any point.
We define performance benchmarks upfront, implement load testing throughout development, run production-representative stress tests, and perform shadow traffic testing to compare new architecture performance against the existing system before cutover.
Yes, we deliver comprehensive architecture decision records (ADRs), system diagrams, runbooks, and conduct knowledge transfer sessions to ensure your team fully understands and can maintain the new architecture independently.