Application and mainframe modernisation

Application and mainframe modernisation

Reduce operational costs through mainframe modernisation and cloud transformation

Phased exit strategy

Most of the world’s major businesses run on mainframes. Yet these machines are often unsuited to the digital age. Your mainframe architecture probably represents years of technology layered on one another.

A monolithic, complex mainframe structure has many shortcomings, is costly to maintain and makes you less responsive to new opportunities.

While many organisations are opening up to new, collaborative business models, their legacy applications and back-end systems remain unchanged.

To fully leverage openness, these systems need to change.

Although mainframes environments vary, all organisations with legacy technology can adopt a phased exit strategy based on the following ‘Strategic Evolution Criteria’.

An infographic outlining the strategic evolution criteria for adopting AWS services, presented in five key stages: Awareness - Represented by an eye icon, highlighting the importance of understanding the necessity for change. Research - Depicted with document and magnifying glass icons, emphasizing the importance of assessing suitability, feasibility, and building a business case. Evolution - Illustrated with an infinity loop, focusing on modern strategy, selecting vendors and tools, and ensuring achievability. Adopt - Shown with a touchscreen icon, highlighting the implementation of modernization. Operate - Represented by gears, emphasizing continuous operation with the support of service desks, technology, and operations teams. Each stage is connected with arrows, illustrating a seamless progression from awareness to operation. — Learn about the strategic evolution criteria for adopting AWS services in this detailed infographic. It covers the key stages from awareness and research to evolution, adoption, and operation, ensuring a comprehensive approach to cloud modernization. Ideal for businesses looking to efficiently transition to AWS and maintain robust operational standards.

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In this white paper GFT’s experts offer you a set of guidelines for successfully modernising your core.

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A progressive modernisation can boost agility, increase efficiency and reduce costs substantially.

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Progressive modernisation gives you freedom to innovate while your mainframe manages business as usual.

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Mainframe modernisation

Reducing operational costs through technology renewal and cloud transformation.

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Strategic Evolution Criteria

Although mainframes environments vary, all organisations with legacy technology can adopt a phased exit strategy based on the ‘Strategic Evolution Criteria’.

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