The business environment is characterized by rapid change. To keep pace with changes in consumer behavior, growing competition and new regulations, companies need agile and nimble systems. Legacy applications are at the heart of the business operations of many companies. IT managers, saddled with budgetary constraints, may fall into the trap of relying on what seems like a stable applications platform. But if these applications get too far out of step with business needs, the impact can be substantial. The challenge today is to get a full picture of the risks and rewards involved in transforming legacy systems. Legacy systems are inflexible, have multiple applications written in various languages, often without documentation and, as mentioned earlier, can be catastrophic for a business. However, if the legacy system with all its issues serves current needs, there is little motivation for a CIO to invest in replacing it. In addition, many times it is not practical to replace the entire system with a newer system. There are parts of a solution that are relevant now and will continue to be relevant in the future. There are parts that need to change. Hence, a combination of migration, rationalization and retention of legacy systems is key to the success of transformation. At CSSI, legacy transformation is a core competency and comes from more than a decade of applying business understanding to find innovative ways of transforming systems - to increase competitive advantage and reduce risks.

Mainframe Migration - At CSSI we deliver legacy modernization and migration solutions. Our leadership and experience takes the risk out of mainframe migration.