How a $500K Annual Maintenance Bill Became the CTO's Nightmare - and What Fixed It

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CTOs and senior tech directors at mid-to-large U.S. retail brands know this scene: an aging monolithic commerce platform that works, most days, but costs an arm and a leg to keep alive