previous system
[ˈpriːviəs ˈsɪstəm]
noun phrasepl: previous systems
sistema anterior
1. A system, method, or process that existed or was in use before the current one
The new software is much faster than the previous system.
O novo software é muito mais rápido que o sistema anterior.
2. In technical contexts, the former version or iteration of hardware or software
Data from the previous system was migrated to the new platform.
Os dados do sistema anterior foram migrados para a nova plataforma.
In Brazilian business and IT environments, 'sistema anterior' is the standard formal term used during system migrations and upgrades. In Portugal, the same term is used. In technical settings, 'sistema legado' (legacy system) is often preferred when referring to older systems still in use. The phrase is commonly used in corporate contexts when discussing infrastructure improvements or digital transformation.
Related Idioms & Phrases
back to the drawing board
out with the old, in with the new
legacy system
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