> at a big bank, managing the process of modernizing or replacing legacy databases is a very low-status job Its also incredibly high-risk, so it generally does

> at a big bank, managing the process of modernizing or replacing legacy databases is a very low-status job Its also incredibly high-risk, so it generally doesn't happen. They'll keep ancient software running as long as they can until they need to switch over to something new. So, yes, you're right, they use separate, new initiatives with newer tech to essentially do "upgrades".