Security News > 2023 > March > The cost-effective future of mainframe modernization

As Europe's enterprises return to normal following the COVID-19 pandemic's impact, they are looking for innovative and cost-effective ways to combine mainframe dependability with the flexibility of the cloud, according to ISG. Mainframe modernization services market accelerates.

The report finds that an increased focus on updated IT infrastructure and digital transformation has led to a corresponding acceleration in the mainframe modernization services market.

Although many companies still depend on them for reliability, availability and security, mainframes can be an albatross when it comes to innovation, the report says.

"When it comes to mainframe modernization, advanced enterprises have two basic options: migrate or adapt," said Anna Medkouri, partner, ISG EMEA region.

Consulting and professional service providers are supplying solutions to optimize and modernize mainframe systems by automating processes, analyzing and updating application code, and deploying DevOps, the report says.

Despite this multilingual environment, there is only one language that truly matters in the mainframe world: COBOL. Although mainframe clients are struggling with this limitation as the costs of hardware acquisition, maintenance and software licensing all increase, the growth of the mainframe modernization market has introduced opportunities for innovation, automation and consolidation, the report says.

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