AI-POWERED MIGRATION ACCELERATOR

Modernize .NET.
Without Starting
From Scratch.

Kanetic-x is Kansoft's proprietary AI-driven framework that analyses your legacy .NET codebase — including VB.NET — maps dependencies, and accelerates migration to modern C# / .NET 9 architectures. Even when documentation is missing or incomplete.

Kanetic-x Pipeline · Live
01

VB.NET Codebase Scan Complete

847 files analysed · 23 dependencies mapped

02

Architecture Blueprint Ready

Target: .NET 9 / C# · 6 services identified

03

Code Transformation In Progress

VB → C# · 68% auto-migrated · 14 patterns applied

04

Validation & BI Readiness Check

Test suite + Power BI schema validation queued

60%
Faster Migration Delivery
40%
Reduction in Total Cost
90%
Automated Code Analysis
0
Documentation Required Upfront
Traditional .NET Migration Is Broken

Most migration projects stall, overrun budgets, or deliver fragile systems — not because the teams aren't good, but because the approach hasn't evolved.

12–18 Month Timelines

Traditional migrations involve months of manual discovery, architecture debates, and line-by-line rewrites before a single feature ships. Business value stalls while engineering burns runway.

Budget Overruns Are the Norm

Without deep visibility into legacy dependencies, scope creep is inevitable. Hidden coupling, undocumented APIs, and tribal knowledge turn estimates into fiction.

Big Bang Risk

Rewriting everything at once means nothing works until everything works. A single integration failure can cascade. Teams ship after months — only to find regression defects lurking in production.

Missing or Outdated Documentation

Most legacy .NET and VB.NET applications have little to no documentation. Teams spend weeks just understanding what exists before migration can even begin — if they can figure it out at all.

VB.NET & Framework Lock-In

Legacy VB.NET, WCF, Web Forms, and .NET Framework 4.x dependencies resist standard upgrade paths. Teams end up rebuilding infrastructure instead of migrating business logic — and VB.NET skills are increasingly scarce.

No Analytics Readiness

Legacy systems store data in rigid schemas with no API exposure. Business intelligence teams can't connect Power BI or any analytics tool without custom ETL pipelines — if the data is even accessible.

Traditional Approach vs. Kanetic-x

We didn't just automate migration — we re-engineered the entire methodology from first principles.

Dimension
Traditional Migration
Kanetic-x Framework
Codebase Discovery
Manual audit, 4–8 weeks Slow
AI-powered scan, under 48 hours Fast
Documentation Dependency
Requires extensive docs to begin Blocker
Works without docs — AI reads the code No Blocker
VB.NET Handling
Manual rewrite to C# line-by-line
Automated VB.NET → C# conversion with pattern matching
Architecture Planning
Weeks of workshops, debate-driven
AI-recommended blueprints, validated by architects
Code Transformation
Line-by-line manual rewrite
Pattern-based auto-migration + human review
Security Posture
Addressed post-migration (if at all) Risk
Built in from day one — OAuth, RBAC, encryption Secure
BI / Analytics Readiness
Not considered — requires separate project
Power BI-ready schemas & APIs out of the box Built-In
Timeline
12–18 months Slow
4–8 months 60% Faster
Risk Model
Big bang, discover issues late
Incremental, continuous validation
Docs? Optional.

Limited Documentation?
That's Our Starting Point, Not a Blocker.

Most legacy .NET and VB.NET applications were built over a decade ago with little to no documentation. Traditional migration vendors ask you to spend months creating documentation before work begins. Kanetic-x takes the opposite approach — our AI reads the codebase directly, understands business logic from code patterns, and generates the documentation as a byproduct of analysis.

AI reads code, not docs
Auto-generates technical documentation
Discovers undocumented APIs & integrations
Maps tribal knowledge from code patterns
Works with VB.NET, C#, or mixed codebases
Four Phases. Zero Guesswork.

Every migration runs through our proven four-phase pipeline — each powered by AI analysis and validated by senior architects.

1

Discover

AI ingests your entire codebase — VB.NET, C#, or mixed — and generates a complete application blueprint in under 48 hours. No documentation required.

Full dependency graph with risk heatmap
VB.NET → C# interop mapping
Dead code & unused reference detection
Auto-generated technical documentation
2

Design

AI recommends target architecture with security-first design, BI-ready data layers, and modern API patterns.

Service boundary recommendations
Target: .NET 8/9 with C# conversion
Security architecture (OAuth, RBAC, encryption)
Power BI-compatible data schema design
3

Transform

AI-assisted code transformation — VB.NET to C#, WCF to gRPC, Web Forms to Blazor — not a line-by-line rewrite.

VB.NET → C# automated conversion
WCF → gRPC / REST API migration
EF6 → EF Core with BI-ready schema
Human-in-the-loop code review
4

Validate

AI generates test suites, runs equivalence checks, verifies security posture, and validates Power BI connectivity.

Auto-generated regression test suites
Security & vulnerability scanning
Performance benchmarking vs. baseline
Power BI connection & dashboard validation
Every Legacy Scenario. One Framework.

Kanetic-x handles the full spectrum of .NET modernization — from language conversion to complete re-architecture.

.NET Framework → .NET 8/9

Upgrade legacy .NET Framework 4.x applications to the latest cross-platform runtime with full API compatibility analysis and automated conversion.

.NET 4.x .NET 8 .NET 9 Cross-Platform

On-Prem → Cloud Native

Re-platform monolithic on-premise applications for Azure or AWS — containerisation, managed services, and infrastructure-as-code generation included.

Azure AWS Containers Kubernetes

Monolith → Microservices

Decompose tightly coupled monoliths into well-bounded microservices. AI identifies natural service boundaries from your existing domain logic and data flows.

Domain-Driven Event-Driven API Gateway

Web Forms → Blazor / React

Migrate legacy ASP.NET Web Forms to modern UI frameworks. Component mapping, state management redesign, and progressive migration strategies.

Web Forms Blazor React SPA

WCF → Modern APIs

Convert legacy WCF services to RESTful APIs or gRPC endpoints. Contract-first transformation preserves existing service contracts while enabling modern consumption.

WCF REST gRPC OpenAPI
From Legacy Windows Forms to Modern Web Application

A real-world example: a legacy Windows Forms inventory management screen transformed into a modern, secure, BI-ready web interface.

Before — Legacy WinForms
Inventory Manager v3.2 — [ACME Corp]
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WPX-500-BLKWidget Pro X500342$49.99
GDG-200-SLVGadget Lite 20018$29.50
CMP-100-WHTComponent Basic1,204$5.25
Connected: SQL Server (local) | User: admin | Last sync: Never

Security & Architecture Issues

No authentication — anyone with network access can modify inventory
Plain text SQL connection string stored in app.config
No audit trail — changes are untraceable
Data locked in local SQL Server — no API, no BI access
Desktop-only — no mobile or remote access
VB.NET / .NET Framework 3.5 — end of support
Kanetic-x
After — Modern Web Application
ACME Inventory
Dashboard Inventory Add Product

Add New Product

SKUProductStockPriceStatus
WPX-500-BLKWidget Pro X500342$49.99In Stock
GDG-200-SLVGadget Lite 20018$29.50Low Stock
CMP-100-WHTComponent Basic1,204$5.25In Stock

Security & BI — Built In

OAuth 2.0 + RBAC — role-based access for every action
TLS encryption in transit, AES-256 at rest
Full audit trail — every change logged with user, timestamp, IP
RESTful API layer — connect Power BI directly for live dashboards
Responsive web app — works on desktop, tablet, mobile
.NET 9 / C# — modern, supported, cross-platform
Legacy Apps Weren't Built for Today's Threats

Kanetic-x doesn't just migrate your code — it hardens your application's security posture as part of the transformation. No separate security project needed.

Authentication & Authorization

Legacy
Windows Auth or no auth. Hardcoded credentials. Everyone is admin. No session management.
Kanetic-x Output
OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect. Role-based access control (RBAC). JWT token management. SSO-ready.

Audit & Compliance

Legacy
No audit trail. No logging. Changes are untraceable. Compliance is manual and incomplete.
Kanetic-x Output
Structured audit logging — user, action, timestamp, IP. GDPR-ready data handling. Compliance reporting built in.

Data Protection

Legacy
Plain text connection strings. No encryption at rest. SQL injection vulnerabilities. Sensitive data in clear text.
Kanetic-x Output
Azure Key Vault / AWS Secrets Manager. AES-256 encryption at rest. TLS 1.3 in transit. Parameterised queries only.

API & Network Security

Legacy
Direct database access from UI. No API layer. Open ports. No rate limiting or DDoS protection.
Kanetic-x Output
API Gateway with rate limiting. CORS policies. Input validation middleware. Zero-trust network architecture.
Plug In Your Power BI. Directly.

Legacy applications trap data behind closed schemas and desktop-only interfaces. Kanetic-x builds BI-ready data layers into every migration — so your Power BI dashboards connect directly on go-live, not months later.

Why BI-Readiness Is Built Into Migration — Not Bolted On After

Traditional migration treats analytics as a separate project. You migrate first, then spend months building ETL pipelines, data warehouses, and API layers just to get data into Power BI. With Kanetic-x, the data architecture is designed for analytics consumption from the start.

Power BI Direct Connect

RESTful APIs and OData endpoints designed for direct Power BI consumption — no middleware needed.

Star Schema Data Modelling

Database schemas redesigned with fact/dimension tables optimised for analytical queries and reporting.

Real-Time Data Feeds

Event-driven architecture streams data changes to dashboards in real-time — no nightly batch jobs.

Row-Level Security for BI

RBAC extends to BI layer — users see only the data their role permits, even in shared dashboards.

Modern .NET 9 Application

C# · Blazor / React · RESTful APIs

BI-Ready Data Layer

EF Core · Star Schema · OData Endpoints

Power BI · Live Connection

DirectQuery · Real-Time Dashboards · Row-Level Security

No ETL Pipelines Required — Direct Connection
What Powers Kanetic-x

Not a lift-and-shift tool. A comprehensive AI engine built on years of enterprise migration expertise and pattern libraries.

AI Code Comprehension Engine

Deep semantic understanding of VB.NET and C# codebases — identifies business logic, coupling patterns, and migration risk zones, even without documentation.

Pattern Library (200+ Patterns)

Pre-built transformation patterns — VB.NET to C# idioms, WCF to gRPC, EF6 to EF Core, Web Forms to Blazor, and more.

Dependency Intelligence

Full NuGet compatibility matrix, breaking change detection, and automatic alternative recommendations for deprecated libraries.

Automated Test Generation

Generates regression suites by analysing existing application behaviour — ensuring behavioural parity between legacy VB.NET and modernised C# systems.

Migration Dashboard

Real-time visibility into migration progress, risk metrics, code coverage, and transformation status across every module and service.

kanetic-x-analysis.output
// Kanetic-x Codebase Analysis Report
// Generated: 2026-04-20 09:14 UTC
// Documentation Status: NONE FOUND

scan {
  total_files: 847,
  language: "VB.NET",
  framework: ".NET Framework 3.5",
  target: ".NET 9 / C#",
  documentation: "Auto-generated by AI"
}

vb_to_csharp {
  modules: 34,
  auto_convertible: 31,
  needs_review: 3,
  idiomatic_patterns: 89
}

security_uplift {
  auth: "None → OAuth 2.0 + RBAC",
  encryption: "None → AES-256 + TLS 1.3",
  audit: "None → Structured Logging"
}

bi_readiness {
  schema: "Star Schema · Ready",
  power_bi: DirectQuery Enabled,
  odata_endpoints: 12
}
Metrics That Matter

Indicative results from enterprise .NET and VB.NET migrations delivered through the Kanetic-x framework.

60%
Faster Time-to-Production
Deliver migrated systems in 4–8 months instead of the traditional 12–18 month cycle.
40%
Cost Reduction
AI-driven automation eliminates redundant manual effort — your engineers focus on business logic, not boilerplate.
90%
Automated VB → C# Conversion
AI handles syntax, idiom, and pattern translation — human reviewers focus on edge cases and business logic validation.
Test Coverage Improvement
AI-generated regression suites deliver comprehensive coverage that manual testing rarely achieves.
0
Documentation Required to Start
No upfront documentation needed. Kanetic-x reads your code and generates the docs as a byproduct of analysis.
Day 1
Power BI Connectivity
Your migrated application ships with BI-ready data layers. Connect Power BI on go-live — no separate analytics project.
What Clients Say

Engineering leaders who chose the accelerated path.

"

Our entire inventory system was in VB.NET with zero documentation. We'd been told by three vendors it would take 18 months and we'd need to document everything first. Kanetic-x had a complete analysis in 48 hours and we shipped the first C# module in 10 weeks.

VP
VP of Engineering
Manufacturing — 500K+ LOC VB.NET Migration
"

The security uplift alone justified the project. Our legacy app had hardcoded credentials and no audit trail. Kanetic-x delivered OAuth, RBAC, and full audit logging as part of the migration — not a separate workstream.

CI
CISO
Financial Services — Compliance-Critical Migration
"

We connected Power BI to our migrated system on day one of go-live. Our operations team had live dashboards before we even finished the UAT cycle. That's never happened in any migration I've been part of.

DA
Director of Analytics
Logistics — Inventory & Supply Chain Platform

Get Your Free
Codebase Assessment

Share your legacy .NET or VB.NET application with our team. Kanetic-x will generate a comprehensive assessment report — dependency map, risk score, security gaps, BI readiness, and estimated timeline — within 48 hours. No documentation needed.