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Mainframe modernization is a critical step for financial institutions and insurances to stay competitive in the digital age. Being early adopters decades ago today this can be a burden today.
As technology and customer needs continue to evolve, legacy mainframe systems can present a significant challenge, due to their complex business logic, aging technology, and lack of skills and knowledge in these systems.
Modernizing legacy systems is not a question of "if," but rather "when" and "how." Financial institutions and insurances must carefully plan and approach the modernization process in order to continue the business seamlessly and ensure a smooth transition. This may involve migrating data and applications to newer technologies, such as cloud-based platforms, or implementing new software and tools to improve the performance and security of existing mainframe systems. And not to forget the people involved who need be taken at hand closely and enable everyone to take on new responsibility in the new environment setup.
In our opinion, mainframe modernization is a process that requires expertise, knowledge and experience. It's not only about replacing old technologies but also about assessing the current infrastructure, identifying the most important applications, planning for a smooth transition to new technologies, and establishing a new way of working in a modern environment. It's also about the ability to maintain and support the new infrastructure and make sure that the new systems are able to meet the performance and security requirements of the financial institution.
The benefits of mainframe modernization can include greater flexibility in meeting the changing needs of customers, improved performance and increased security. With the right approach and planning, financial institutions and insurances can successfully modernize their mainframe systems and stay competitive in the digital age.
Robert Laube
Industry Lead for Financial Services and Insurances Avanade DACH
Massimo Guarnieri
Global Lead for “X” on Azure
Sailaja Pramidi
Global Lead – Cloud Modernization at Avanade
Rob Lawrence
Portfolio Management at Avanade