Unlock digital transformation with mainframe modernization services
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The “mainframe is dead” narrative has persisted for decades. But as these powerful computers continue to prove their value in the business world, it’s clear that mainframes aren’t the thing holding digital transformation back — it’s the antiquated systems they run on.
Many organizations continue to rely on outdated legacy systems for their mainframes, and it’s hindering digital transformation and inflating operational costs. That’s why more and more business and IT leaders are turning to mainframe modernization services. With the right partner and a robust mainframe modernization strategy, organizations can enable scalability and flexibility that position the business for future growth.
Legacy systems hinder growth and transformation
Mainframe systems deliver large-scale transaction processing that’s critical for many businesses. But without modernization, these systems lack the agility and flexibility to navigate the modern IT landscape.
A legacy system’s rigid architecture renders it risky and complex to modify, making it difficult to adapt systems alongside market changes and customer demands. While not impossible, integrating legacy systems with modern cloud environments can also present challenges that prevent many organizations from leveraging hybrid cloud.
Though businesses are recognizing the need to modernize mainframe systems, modernization is a tall order for most internal IT teams.
How the right mainframe modernization strategy pushes your business forward
Skills gaps, perceived costs and risk, or even concerns about business continuity can delay mainframe modernization initiatives. Yet it’s becoming increasingly clear that you can no longer allow these updates to sit on the backburner. To keep pace with evolving technology and user needs, your mainframe must become agile, cost-effective, and able to communicate seamlessly with your cloud infrastructure.
With Ensono’s mainframe modernization services, you can achieve key competitive advantages that pave the way for your business’s digital transformation:
Seamless cloud connectedness
With a modernized mainframe, you can take advantage of Ensono’s Modern, Cloud-Connected Mainframe (MCCM) approach that supports low-latency connectivity between your mainframe and public cloud environments. This approach enables seamless data exchange between your mainframe and cloud through the use of APIs, which allows you to run applications in their optimal environment.
As a result, you can run applications more efficiently and access data in real time. A modernized environment also allows you to leverage functionalities like AI and machine learning to power intelligent reporting and predictive analytics. The result? Smarter decision-making and continuous business improvement.
Increased agility and scalability
Modernizing mainframe applications and architecture enables greater agility and scalability for your business. How? Modernized applications are easier to modify quickly, which helps accelerate the development and deployment of new features and functionalities.
Additionally, updating legacy applications can be a risky endeavor due to their complex (and often undocumented) codebases. Modernization streamlines and simplifies an application’s code, providing the opportunity for effective documentation and allowing for updates without the risk of costly downtime. As a result, you can better keep pace with evolving market trends and customer needs to maintain a competitive advantage. Moreover, when it’s time to scale your business, your infrastructure can handle surges in data and transactions.
Reduced operational costs
Modernized mainframe infrastructure and applications can unlock significant cost savings over time. Optimized, modern applications demand fewer resources to maintain, reducing maintenance and personnel costs. In fact, more than half of respondents in a recent study said they lowered maintenance costs as a result of application modernization. And according to a Forrester TEI report, working with a managed service provider (MSP) like Ensono helps clients realize an average ROI of 43%.
Beyond internal optimizations, equipping your modernized mainframe for cloud integration helps you avoid costly egress charges. And by reducing costs with optimized infrastructure, you not only foster a leaner operational framework but also free up resources for strategic investments in innovation and growth initiatives.
Ensono is your go-to partner for mainframe modernization services
At Ensono, we understand the value your mainframe holds, from the institutional data it stores to the mission-critical applications it hosts. But without the right mainframe modernization strategy, legacy systems can stand in the way of your business’s digital transformation.
Ensono has the resources and skills you need to pursue mainframe modernization securely and cost-effectively. With our experts by your side, you can leverage modernization to fuel future business growth — without infrastructure bottlenecks.
Get in touch with Ensono to explore mainframe modernization services that enable growth and transformation for your business.