OpenFrame is a complete mainframe rehosting solution that lets you take (lift) your existing mainframe assets and move (shift) them to an open system platform, quickly and with minimal risk. This helps your business save on costly mainframe contracts and more effectively leverage critical data, while gaining a more flexible and transparent environment. Compilers (COBOL, PL/I, Assembler), datasets (flat files, GDGs and VSAM), databases (DB2, IMS, IDMS, Oracle), online systems (CICS) and batch systems (JES, JCL) work as is, on an open system such as Linux.
Upgrade
Slight improvement, but still locked into a big-iron environment that slows innovation compared to born-in-the-cloud competitors.
Rewrite
Costly, difficult, possibly risky and can be incredibly time consuming.
Re-host
“Lift and Shift” applications to a more modern, open environment with no reformatting, code changes or user impact.