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Mainframe Modernization

What is AWS Mainframe Modernization?

AWS Mainframe Modernization service is a unique platform that allows you to migrate and modernize your on-premises mainframe applications to a cloud native fully-managed runtime environment on AWS.

Benefits of AWS Mainframe Modernization

Migrate and modernize your applications to remove the hardware and staffing costs of traditional mainframes.
Break up and manage your complete migration with infrastructure, software, and tools to refactor and transform legacy applications.
Accelerate modernization and regression testing at scale, with a cloud-native service

Use cases

Automate transforming legacy language applications into agile Java-based services with AWS Blu Age using newer web frameworks and cloud DevOps best practices.

Learn more about mainframe automated refactoring

Migrate COBOL and PL/I applications with the integrated Micro Focus and NTT DATA toolchains to preserve the programming language while modernizing infrastructure and processes for agility with cloud DevOps native operations.

Learn more about mainframe replatforming

Augment mainframe functions and unleash innovation by leveraging mainframe-based data using near real-time data replication with Precisely and file transfer with BMC.

Learn more about mainframe data replication and file transfer

Automate the functional equivalence validation of modernized mainframe applications with a scalable cloud-native service, accelerating modernization testing timelines and reducing costs.

Learn more about application testing

Accelerate mainframe modernization with AWS Transform

AWS Transform for mainframe accelerates mainframe modernization from years to months. Powered by agentic AI trained on our 19 years of migration experience, the service streamlines core phases of modernization—from initial analysis and planning to code refactoring and migration.

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Analyst recognition

AWS is a leader in ISG Provider Lens Mainframe Application Modernization Software U.S. quadrant 2025 report

Information Services Group (ISG), a leading global technology research and advisory firm, has recognized AWS as a leader in the Provider Lens Mainframe Application Modernization Software quadrant 2025 report. The reports compare strengths, challenges, and competitive differentiators of providers and software vendors based on ISG’s research criteria.

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