Sonata Software Cements AWS Expertise with Key Modernization Competency

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. and BENGALURU, India – April 21, 2026 – Sonata Software, an AI-first modernization engineering company, today announced it has achieved the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Migration and Modernization Competency. This designation, which is the culmination of a rigorous validation process, recognizes Sonata's deep technical proficiency and proven track record in helping enterprises migrate and modernize their applications on the world's leading cloud platform.

The achievement solidifies Sonata's position in a highly competitive market, signaling to enterprise clients that its methodologies for complex cloud transformations have been vetted and approved by AWS itself. This comes as businesses increasingly look beyond simple "lift-and-shift" cloud migrations and toward more sophisticated modernization strategies that reduce technical debt and unlock new capabilities through cloud-native technologies.

The Prestige and Rigor of an AWS Competency

Achieving an AWS Competency is a significant milestone that distinguishes a partner within the vast AWS Partner Network. Unlike basic certifications, a competency is awarded only after a partner undergoes a stringent technical validation and demonstrates verifiable customer success. To earn the Migration and Modernization Competency, partners must prove their ability to deliver consistent, scalable, and secure solutions for complex projects.

The validation process requires partners to submit multiple public and private case studies of successful, in-production customer projects. They must also demonstrate a mature migration practice that adheres to AWS's best practices for operational excellence, security, reliability, and cost optimization, as codified in the AWS Well-Architected Framework. Research shows this validation is critical for customers, with a vast majority considering competencies a key factor when selecting a technology partner.

For partners, earning this status is a gateway to deeper collaboration with AWS, including access to specialized resources, market development funds, and prioritized co-selling support. More importantly, it serves as a powerful trust signal for enterprises embarking on high-stakes modernization journeys, effectively de-risking the partner selection process and providing assurance of a partner's capabilities.

A Strategic Pillar in an AI-First Portfolio

For Sonata Software, this new competency is not a standalone achievement but a strategic capstone that integrates with its broader portfolio of AWS-aligned services. The company had previously earned the AWS Premier Tier Services Partner status in February 2026—the highest tier for consulting partners—along with AWS Competencies in DevOps and Generative AI. This trifecta of advanced designations paints a picture of a partner with comprehensive, end-to-end capabilities, from initial migration to continuous, AI-driven innovation.

The Migration and Modernization Competency directly supports Sonata's core identity as an "AI-first modernization engineering company." Its proprietary frameworks, including the Platformation™ methodology for building scalable digital platforms and the Harmoni.AI platform for deploying responsible generative AI, are central to its service delivery. Harmoni.AI, which runs on AWS services like Amazon Bedrock and SageMaker, is designed to help enterprises securely embed artificial intelligence into their modernized applications and workflows.

"Achieving the AWS Migration and Modernization Competency is an important milestone for Sonata Software and reflects our continued focus on modernization-led transformation," said Manu Swami, Chief Technology Officer at Sonata Software. "For many enterprises, application modernization is now central to improving resilience, accelerating software delivery, and creating a more adaptable technology foundation. Our focus is on helping clients reduce technical debt, modernize with engineering rigor, and build platforms that support continuous innovation at scale."

Capitalizing on a Surging Modernization Market

The timing of Sonata's achievement aligns perfectly with major trends in the global IT market. The cloud migration services sector is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 28%, driven by enterprises seeking to escape the limitations of legacy on-premises infrastructure. However, the conversation has evolved significantly. The market for application modernization services is also booming, expected to reach over $67 billion by 2032, as businesses realize that simply rehosting old applications in the cloud fails to capture the full benefits of agility, scalability, and cost efficiency.

Today's growth drivers include the need to enable digital transformation, improve security and operational resilience, and, increasingly, to lay the groundwork for adopting advanced technologies like AI and machine learning. AI readiness has become a powerful catalyst for cloud migration, as demanding AI workloads require the scalable, on-demand infrastructure that only cloud platforms like AWS can provide. Sonata's demonstrated expertise in both generative AI and modernization positions it to capitalize on this convergence.

Delivering Accelerated and De-Risked Cloud Journeys

Ultimately, the value of this competency is measured by the tangible benefits it brings to enterprise customers. For Chief Information Officers and IT leaders, large-scale migration and modernization projects are fraught with risk, from potential downtime and data loss to budget overruns and failure to achieve business objectives. The AWS Competency serves as a third-party validation that a partner has the tools, processes, and experience to navigate these challenges successfully.

Sonata's track record includes delivering significant cost savings—in some cases up to 40% for clients through strategic modernization—and dramatic improvements in operational efficiency. By migrating legacy systems to unified cloud platforms and leveraging AI-led IT operations, the company has helped clients reduce manual processes, accelerate software delivery cycles, and free up internal resources to focus on innovation rather than maintenance.

"Achieving the AWS Migration and Modernization Competency reinforces Sonata Software's position as a trusted partner for enterprises pursuing large-scale transformation," said Anthony Lange, Chief Revenue Officer at Sonata Software. "Our clients are looking for modernization programs that move quickly, reduce risk, and deliver visible business impact. This recognition strengthens our ability to take that message to the market and underscores the value we bring in helping customers accelerate outcomes through our partnership with AWS."

With its comprehensive suite of AWS competencies and a clear focus on AI-driven engineering, Sonata Software is poised to guide more enterprises through the complex but necessary journey of transforming their legacy systems into intelligent, agile, and future-ready business platforms.