Stream: Virtual Room 10
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
Mainframe and modern tooling refer to the integration of traditional mainframe computing systems with contemporary software development and management tools. Mainframes have been a staple of enterprise computing for decades, often running critical business applications.
Modernization in mainframe aims to improve the efficiency, agility, and accessibility of mainframe systems by leveraging newer technologies and practices. Organizations can bring mainframe modernization in various areas like providing user-friendly interfaces, editors, IDEs which will attract new generations and will make them more intuitive. Extending the life of mainframe legacy code is very important and this is one type of modernization. Refactorization or rehosting the mainframe applications can solve this problem. Open-source tools like Jenkins, Git bridge the gap between mainframes and more contemporary development practices. Improving scalability and flexibility is important at the same time and can be achieved by exploring hybrid cloud and multi-cloud strategies. Modern tooling includes features to enhance security, encryption, and compliance with industry regulations.
Introducing DevOps in mainframes in need of time. This includes automating mainframe processes, version control, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
Modern tooling for mainframes aims to bridge the gap between legacy mainframe systems and modern software development practices. This helps organizations maximize the value of their mainframe investments while meeting the demands of the digital age.
Senior Product Manager at BMC
Senior Product Manager at BMC
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