Legacy Modernization Solution
The Legacy Modernization Challenge
Migrating legacy applications to new platforms often involves large, mission-critical applications with countless linkages and dependencies. Such linkages may be tied to other elements on the mainframe, but they could also connect to non-mainframe elements like distributed servers, APIs or databases.
Whether you’re moving your applications off the mainframe or you’re modernizing them in place, the risk of breaking something in a critical process is very real. This is made even more complicated by a lack of sufficient documentation or knowledge loss as SMEs retire.
Make Legacy Modernization Less Stressful
There are three things you can do to reduce the risk and stress of modernizing legacy applications: understand the environment, future-proof the applications with thorough documentation, and educate current and future employees working on the project.
One Solution for Multiple Challenges
SMART TS XL is a Software Intelligence® platform that helps teams perform faster and trouble-free modernization. It helps ensure smooth sailing through the entire project, from the initial evaluation to ongoing maintenance. It does this by helping you overcome modernization challenges.
Understand
Know what you have with an up-to-date asset inventory
Estimate project complexity and timelines with the help of reports that detail program difficulty, level of effort and estimated timelines
Perform accurate impact analysis across multiple platforms, subsystems and programming languages
Document
Document the logic flow of programs in an interactive graphic
Pinpoint a field and document its usage and movement in a COBOL program
Expand all referenced elements in COBOL programs and JCLs to show how they would look at run-time
Educate
Reduce the amount of time required to research and review unfamiliar programs
Make it easy to recognize and follow references between programs and other elements
Connect relevant documentation to the associated programs or application elements
Mainframe Legacy Modernization
Mainframe systems remain a critical backbone for many enterprises, providing reliability, scalability, and high-performance computing. However, as technology evolves, organizations seek ways to enhance these systems with modern capabilities. Modernization efforts improve efficiency, enable seamless integration with new applications, and support long-term scalability. They also enhance security, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and optimize data management for better decision-making. By incorporating contemporary technologies, businesses can build on the strengths of their mainframes while expanding their digital capabilities.
SMART TS XL is a powerful solution for mainframe modernization. It delivers comprehensive code analysis, identifies areas for enhancement, and maps dependencies to ensure smooth integration with modern systems. By streamlining the transition process, SMART TS XL helps organizations maximize the value of their existing infrastructure, optimize performance, and support ongoing innovation while maintaining business continuity.
Application Legacy Transformation
Enterprise applications evolve alongside business needs, and modernizing them enhances flexibility, security, and interoperability. Organizations can integrate new technologies such as cloud computing, microservices, and advanced analytics to expand their capabilities while maintaining core business functions. Modernization efforts improve user experience, strengthen data management, and ensure alignment with evolving regulatory requirements.
SMART TS XL is an ideal tool for enhancing legacy applications. It provides in-depth analysis, modernizes code efficiently, and ensures seamless integration with contemporary systems. By offering detailed insights into dependencies and system structures, SMART TS XL supports a smooth transition, optimizing performance while preserving the value of existing applications.
