SAP Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) users are facing uncertainty due to the lack of a clear roadmap for version 17 and SAP's slow pace of modernization. The platform is aging, with version 16.1 launched over a decade after ASE 16.0, and its subscription model rollout has been the only update. This has raised concerns about security vulnerabilities, potential compliance violations, and rising maintenance costs once official support disappears. However, Sybase-dependent enterprises can leverage CockroachDB, a distributed SQL database that combines consistency, scalability, and simplicity, to power always-on applications running in the cloud, on-premises, or hybrid. CockroachDB offers a compelling way forward by addressing the core limitations of Sybase, particularly around scalability, availability, and regulatory compliance. Partnering with enterprise modernization experts like mLogica can provide critical value, bringing deep domain knowledge and proven methodologies to large-scale transformations. The partnership enables organizations to re-imagine how data serves the business, eliminating painful capacity planning cycles and ensuring business continuity and customer trust.