When ‘cloud migration’ still looks like the data center—progress promised, legacy delivered.
“Almost there, just a few more servers to migrate.”
We’ve all heard some version of this sentence in transformation updates. It usually signals one thing: the finish line keeps moving because it was never clearly defined to begin with.
In the cartoon, our transformation leader trudges optimistically toward a cloud that still rests atop a very familiar-looking data center. It’s a perfect visual for a common trap in core banking transformations: cloud in label, legacy in reality.
Read the full CB RADAR™ 2025 report to see how 113 banks defined their cloud strategies — and how those definitions shaped success.
And if you want to benchmark your own institution’s readiness against the market, you can also try our Core Banking Transformation Readiness Scorecard, which helps you see how your bank stacks up against the themes revealed in CB RADAR™.
CB RADAR™ is not a vendor pitch. It’s a reality check. And in a market where every decision carries long-term consequences, clarity is your strongest advantage.
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