Dealing with NT in the data center

Windows NT is a great example that you might have been alluding to here.

Re: Legacy systems can be a liability.

Many organizations still have Windows NT systems running everything from ERP in the datacenter to production controllers on the plant floor. Changes to these systems pose considerable business risk, as they often support fragile legacy applications with very limited computing resources. Any change, including an OS patch, has the potential to cause a production outage that threatens business operations. Migration of these systems to a current platform, if even possible, is often very expensive and must be prioritized against competing projects that could add incremental value to the business. Yet leaving NT systems in place is also an expensive proposition. While Microsoft has extended the availability of support for critical security issues on NT beyond the original 2006 deadline, the cost of such support is prohibitive for many organizations and will increase dramatically in the next 2 years.

Enter change control software from companies like Solidcore, which provides enterprises with a way to extend the lifespan of applications built on legacy operating systems without incurring business risk. Change control software tightly locks down NT systems against all unwanted change, and ensures that vulnerabilities cannot be exploited while eliminating the cost and risk associated with patching. It also provides complete visibility into all internal change as well as protection against any attempts to change these fragile systems outside of policy controls.