Mainframe-to-Cloud Migration Poised to Unlock Data
The 2022 ISG Provider Lens™ report indicates slow adoption of cloud migration tools for legacy mainframe applications among U.S. enterprises. Despite advancements enabling quick transitions, typically taking 18 months to five years, many organizations remain unaware or lack qualified personnel. The report anticipates significant growth in migration projects over the next three years, driven by investments from major cloud providers. It also highlights the need for businesses to consult experts for modernization strategies and outlines the capabilities of 45 service providers in the mainframe sector.
- Advancements in automated tools enable legacy COBOL applications to migrate to the cloud in days, promising infinite scalability.
- The market for mainframe migrations is expected to grow significantly in the coming years as cloud providers invest in necessary tools and processes.
- U.S. enterprises are adopting cloud migration tools slowly, with awareness and expert shortages impeding progress.
- Current migration pace suggests that full transition of mainframe applications to the cloud could take another 10 years.
Breakthroughs bring new levels of scalability and data access for legacy applications, though
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Large-scale enterprise migrations have typically taken an average of 18 months or as much as five years. Given the scale and complexity of such projects, the market has been slower to adopt these automated migration tools than expected, ISG says. Lack of awareness and a shortage of qualified experts has also held back adoption.
“At the current pace, with a small number of projects and slow execution, all possible mainframe-to-cloud migrations could take another 10 years to complete,” said
In migrating mainframe applications to the cloud, organizations are seeking better access to the data captured in these legacy systems, the report says. With it, companies can leverage advanced analytics, AI, machine learning and data lakes. Other potential benefits include improved business agility and long-term cost reduction.
Strong growth in these projects is coming in the next few years as hyperscale cloud providers acquire and promote new tools, the report says.
“ISG expects the number and size of migration projects to grow significantly in the next three years,” said
The report advises companies to meet with a consultant to understand their options, what different providers offer, and identify the best timing for projects before making a decision about mainframe modernization. The report also includes other insights on the obstacles to migration and how companies can best prepare for change in the mainframe world.
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The report names
In addition, Asysco, CloudFrame, HCL, UST and Wipro are named as Rising Stars – companies with a “promising portfolio” and “high future potential” by ISG’s definition – in one quadrant each.
Customized versions of the report are available from CloudFrame, Heirloom Computing, Infosys, Kyndryl and Mphasis.
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