Solutions
Replatforming
Replatforming has become a viable option for many CIOs who need to cut the cost of IBM mainframe.
Replatforming of applications from the legacy environment to a new platform provides a low-cost and low-risk alternative to re-writing the application or to package implementation.
Why MOST
MOST has the tools, skills, and experience in both mainframe and open system technology to provide innovative and automated re-platforming services from IBM mainframe to Linux/Unix/Windows (LUW).
What We Offer
MOST's replatforming activities include the migration of:
Application software
Data
Operating environment
3rd-party products
Examples of technical activities related to replatforming:
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Identification of all software components including 3rd party products required for the LUW environment
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Adaptation of existing application code to the target LUW environment
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Modification of interfaces between the target LUW and external applications
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Conversion of data entities to ASCII
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Adaptation of security, printing and operational components such as job scheduler and internal utilities
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Conversion of the archive, backup and historical data to the target LUW environment
Diagram
The following is an example of mainframe applications with COBOL/Natural/ADABAS which were replatformed to Linux environment using Micro Focus Enterprise (implemented at one of MOST's customers)
