Today’s IT systems depend on array of complex and interrelated applications deployed across multiple platforms including z/OS, i5/OS, UNIX®, Windows®, Linux®, and others.
As part of an overall modernization effort, legacy applications written in Java™, C/C++, Visual Basic® and PowerBuilder® and other proprietary environments must also be transformed and integrated to provide a unified, business process-centric IT environment.
One of the important decisions you are facing is when and how you can enhance collaboration and productivity across various development teams. You need to provide integrated tools for the rapid development of flexible applications using traditional as well new skills to create applications capable of running across variety of environments.
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The IBM Enterprise Modernization solutions for distributed platform help organizations cost-effectively and incrementally evolve core IT systems towards modern architectures and technologies—reducing maintenance burden and freeing up more of your resources to focus on developing new business requirements and capabilities. |
The IBM Enterprise Modernization solutions for distributed platforms offers:
| What is your role? |
Typical challenges |
| CEO, line-of-business manager, CIO, CTO, VP of development, business analyst |
We've accumulated 20 to 40 years of changes to our valuable applications, but we don't have reliable documentation for them.
When and how do I decide whether a modernization or replacement effort is justified? |
| Senior software development manager, development manager, project manager, operations manager |
Our current skills islands and team silos are not conducive to efficient communication, productivity, and flexible resource allocation.
Should we leverage SOA and if so, how do we do it in a manner that is quick and cost efficient? |
| Software architect, developer, build engineer, tester |
We need a modern software delivery platform that supports combined COBOL, PL/I, Java™ and Web services development.
What role does architecture play in application modernization? |
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