Delphi migration services

Delphi migration services

Legacy Delphi applications may still perform their core job well. Problems appear when maintaining it becomes increasingly expensive, every change carries operational risk, or the software no longer fits the way your company works. Delphi software migration helps you modernize business-critical applications without losing the workflows and domain knowledge built into them over many years.

SaM Solutions upgrades legacy applications to current Delphi environments or re-engineers them for .NET, Java, web, cloud, and hybrid architectures, with careful planning to keep business operations running throughout the transition.

30+

years on the market

1000+

completed projects

800+

IT experts on board

20+

long-term clients

10+

offices around the world

commitment to our work

When you need Delphi migration services

Legacy desktop software reaches a tipping point where maintenance costs outpace the value of keeping the status quo. You should consider modernizing your Delphi system if your organization encounters any of the following challenges:

Your app depends on outdated components

The system may rely on an old Delphi or RAD Studio version, discontinued database drivers, unsupported VCL controls, ActiveX components, custom DLLs, or third-party libraries that are no longer maintained. This makes operating system, infrastructure, and database upgrades difficult to complete safely.

The app cannot connect to modern systems

Monolithic client-server desktop architectures struggle to interface with cloud services, web portals, mobile apps, ERP and CRM platforms, identity providers, analytics tools, or modern REST APIs. Point-to-point integrations and manual data exchange eventually become another source of maintenance work.

Knowledge is concentrated in a few people

Finding experienced Object Pascal engineers grows harder every year. Documentation is often incomplete, while important rules exist only in the experience of long-term employees. Losing one developer or system administrator can leave the organization without the knowledge required to fix defects.

Performance no longer meets business needs

A 32-bit desktop application, locally installed database, or tightly coupled client-server architecture may be unable to support larger data volumes, remote users, frequent releases, or geographically distributed operations. Manual installation and configuration also make updates harder to control.

Development has become slow and unpredictable

In many legacy applications, business logic is coupled with forms, database queries, reports, and local file operations. A simple-looking feature request can affect several parts of the system, so developers have to spend more time on dependency tracing than on actually implementing the change.

Your product requires a different architecture

You may need to introduce browser access, mobile functionality, multitenancy, self-service features, automated deployment, cloud hosting, or subscription-based delivery. Adding these capabilities directly to an old monolith can cost more and create more risk than migrating the relevant parts of the system.

Our Delphi migration services

App assessment and migration consulting
App assessment and migration consulting

Our architects examine the source code, forms, reports, databases, libraries, integrations, build configuration, and deployment environment to identify technical dependencies, document the main business workflows, assess migration risks, and prepare a realistic roadmap.

Delphi version upgrades
Delphi version upgrades

If retaining your Object Pascal codebase makes strategic sense, we upgrade outdated installations to the latest Embarcadero RAD Studio environments. The work may include adapting the code for Unicode support, moving from 32-bit to 64-bit builds, resolving compiler changes, updating database access, and replacing incompatible libraries.

Legacy code and architecture refactoring
Legacy code and architecture refactoring

SaM Solutions’ developers separate business logic from the user interface and data-access layer, break large units into manageable modules, remove duplicated code, and introduce clearer boundaries between components. We also add automated tests around critical calculations and workflows before making structural changes.

Delphi to .NET/C# migration
Delphi to .NET/C# migration

We re-architect legacy Delphi applications using C#, modern .NET, ASP.NET Core, and related Microsoft technologies. Our team transforms desktop VCL forms into responsive web applications (React, Angular) or modern desktop solutions (WPF, .NET MAUI) while accurately converting your back-end business rules.

Delphi to Java migration
Delphi to Java migration

For complex enterprise systems that need cross-platform flexibility, high-volume transaction processing, and deep Linux/microservices compatibility, we transition Delphi applications to reliable Java stacks. Our specialists redesign application layers, validate business logic, and modernize integrations.

Desktop-to-web and cloud migration
Desktop-to-web and cloud migration

We convert locally installed Delphi systems into browser-based, cloud-hosted, or hybrid applications. This may involve extracting application logic into services, replacing local database connections, developing a web interface, introducing centralized authentication, and establishing automated cloud deployment.

Benefits of migrating Delphi software

Lower total cost of ownership

Eliminate recurring costs linked to deprecated toolkits, reduce manual maintenance overhead, and shorten developer onboarding times.

Access to an expanded talent market

Transitioning to mainstream languages like C# or Java opens a vast worldwide pool of engineering talent, simplifying future team scaling.

Greater system scalability

Cloud-ready web and service architectures handle growing transaction loads and multi-user access without hardware limits.

Built-in security and compliance

Modern application frameworks provide regular security updates, robust encryption, and standard identity management required for regulatory compliance.

Safeguarded business logic

Decades of specialized industry logic and internal workflows embedded in your source code are systematically audited and preserved in the modern system.

Faster and safer releases

A modular architecture, automated builds, CI/CD pipelines, and repeatable testing allow teams to release changes more frequently.

Is your Delphi software becoming harder to change
than the business around it?

SaM Solutions will assess the codebase, identify the safest migration path,
and prepare a practical modernization plan.

Our Delphi migration process

Our engagement models

Why choose SaM Solutions

Cross-industry expertise

Over 30 years in custom software engineering gives us the hands-on experience to handle complex projects across retail, high tech, automotive, telecom, and other sectors. This broad domain exposure helps us understand complex operational requirements and translate them effectively into modern architectures.

ISO compliance

SaM Solutions operates under ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 27001-certified quality and information security management systems. Our delivery practices also support GDPR requirements for protecting personal data. We treat your proprietary code, customer information, and business records with rigorous security controls at every phase of development.

Globally distributed teams

SaM Solutions includes more than 800 IT professionals working across 10+ international offices. This gives us the capacity to assemble multidisciplinary teams for large migration programs while providing local communication and access to specialists in different technologies.

Our clients say

FAQ

How does Delphi migration affect existing business logic?

Existing business logic can usually be preserved throughout the process. Engineers don’t have to start from scratch; they systematically map, extract, and convert your legacy Object Pascal rules into the target framework to ensure total operational continuity during application redevelopment.

Can third-party integrations be preserved during Delphi migration?
Can Delphi migration improve compatibility with modern operating systems?

Contact us

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What happens next?
1

Shortly after receiving your request, one of our experts will contact you to discuss and clarify your business needs.

2

If needed, we’ll sign an NDA to ensure maximum confidentiality.

3

Your dedicated Account Manager will prepare a detailed project proposal, which may cover cost estimates, timelines, team CVs, and other relevant details.

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Once approved, your project team can begin work within ten business days.