1 Mainframe Migration Many of the world’s largest organizations rely on mainframe computer systems for their operations. However, this technology is outdated, expensive to maintain, and these legacy systems are incompatible with modern software development tools. Further complicating matters is that mainframe-trained IT professionals — who have managed these systems for decades — have retired or can be hesitant to embrace new solutions. For these reasons, mainframe operations have become a concern for some of the world’s largest enterprises, including a global, multi-national consumer products corporation. The company was highly dependent on key legacy applications that were running on legacy mainframe systems. One mainframe still hosted 26 essential applications that processed more

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