Why don’t more orgs build “anchor apps” with Power Platform + Azure?

Podcasts

25 Apr

“The Evolution and Graduation Path of Anchor Apps” on the Ecosystems podcast

Why aren’t more organizations using Power Platform, Fabric, and Azure together to develop and deploy “anchor apps”? Are they missing out on tremendous value? And does this lack of mission-critical development put the technology at risk when it comes time for organizations to renew their enterprise agreements with Microsoft?

Join Mark Smith, Andrew Welch, and Will Dorrington as they take on “anchor apps”, the essential large-scale applications crucial for organizational operations, known in ecosystem-oriented architecture as “core business systems”. These apps or “workloads” are significant, particularly compared to the many, smaller apps that are bought off the shelf or developed using tools like Microsoft Power Platform. The hosts share several of their favorite examples encountered over their time working with Power Platform across sectors and geographies, including anchor apps responsible for transportation logistics, evidence collection in law enforcement, and in military operations. Despite their importance, there’s a noted lack of recognition for anchor apps developed on platforms like Power Platform or Azure, often amidst a fragmented tech landscape that leads to underutilized premium licenses. The conversation underscores the need to better recognize and leverage anchor apps to showcase the strengths and return the big value of low-code platforms.

What You Will Learn:

Anchor apps are large, mission-critical applications within organizations that are difficult to replace or remove;
Anchor apps differ from smaller, low-code apps and often have a significant impact on an organization's operations;
Managing anchor apps within enterprise agreements can be challenging, especially when considering the introduction of new technologies like Copilot;
Examples of anchor apps include transportation logistics, evidence collection in law enforcement, and in military operations;
Anchor apps can evolve and grow in size and impact over time, graduating from smaller productivity apps to comprehensive enterprise solutions;
Anchor apps are mission-critical solutions that are essential for the functioning of a business;
Many anchor apps are not being built with Power Platform or Power Platform plus Azure, resulting in wasted investment in premium licenses;
There is a lack of awareness and recognition of anchor apps built on low-code platforms like Power Platform;
Highlighting and showcasing anchor apps can demonstrate the power and capabilities of low-code platforms and encourage their adoption.

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