IT EFFICIENCY 25 MARCH Mainframe Downsizing. Fabrizio Di Peppo Delivery Manager

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IT EFFICIENCY

25 MARCH 2016

Mainframe

Downsizing

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GFT Technologies SE and GFT Italia s.r.l..

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1. The business challenge

2. Addressing the challenge

3. Examples of successful approaches

4. Benefits of working with GFT

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The business challenge

Downsizing makes it possible to migrate legacy

applications from an expensive technology platform

such as a mainframe to a cheaper one – like an

Intel-based platform, for instance – while at the same time

maintaining at least the same level of performance and

security:

Cost reduction - Downsizing the mainframe reduces

operational outlays (such as license costs and

maintenance costs) by using productivity tools.

Personnel costs are also lower because less

technical staff is required.

Ease of data migration - The migration process to

the new system includes the conversion of obsolete

data storage systems to relational databases. This

opens the possibility to access data using SQL,

instantly making the task of accessing data much

easier.

Improve performance - Performance can be

improved thanks to open-platform technology by

simplifying database access and a better integration

of other IT systems.

Key findings

• The size of mainframe organizations evaluating migrations

of some or all their workloads, as measured in millions of

instructions per second (MIPS), has grown dramatically in

the past two years, to around 2,000 to 3,000 MIPS and

higher.

• Downsizing has emerged as a relatively low-cost, low-risk

approach to shifting workload quickly and saving on

hardware and software costs.

• Code transformation technology has improved dramatically

over the last several years and is often used to shift

workload to newer platforms and languages, while

preserving its inherent business value.

Recommendations

• Consider downsizing when the existing applications still

represent valid commercial business processes or

government agency missions.

• When shifts to modern platforms also imply greater interest

in newer languages, evaluate code transformation

solutions to evolve the application from legacy skills

dependencies.

• Rewriting existing business applications offers the greatest

flexibility, albeit at the greatest cost and risk.

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1. The business challenge

2. Addressing the challenge

3. Examples of successful approaches

4. Benefits of working with GFT

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Value Argumentation

Value Proposition Summary

The downsizing practice allows to migrate a

legacy application from an expensive

technology platform such as a mainframe to a

cheaper

one like an Intel based platform,

maintaining at least the same level of

performance and security.

The downsizing is made through a GFT

framework

that delivers methodology, tools

and resources to respond to this demand,

maintaining application stability and IT

system integrity using a Rapid Technological

Evolution approach vs. IT Platform Big Bang

Value Statements

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High quality migration

through the usage of GFT

automatic software analysis and generation architecture

called GET –

GFT Enterprise Transformation

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Testing

is facilitated by the use of the same data of the

legacy applications

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Maintenance costs reduction

through the usage of

productivity tools

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Database access simplification

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Better integration

with the other IT systems

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Technology innovation

with no impact to the final users

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Value retention

: the migrated application implements

exactly the same application logic of the original

application that has been developed over the years of

maintenance / enhancements

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Addressing the challenge

The GFT Mainframe Downsizing offering is composed of the following services:

Assessment - In order to define a modernization strategy that is in line with the customer goals and, at the

same time, in line with the business and IT requirements, the project begins with an assessment that will

clearly identify the scope of the supply, highlighting the criticalities of the project and giving a correct size of

the total cost and duration of the project

Proof of Concept (PoC) - The assessment can be completed with a Proof Of Concept project, to certify the

results that have been defined during the assessment phase.

Source Code Transformation – Most of the times, a downsizing project requires changes in the applications

to better fit to the landing platform. Source Code Transformation has a great advantage compared to rewriting

the application, because it retains the value of the original business logic: cheaper and safer!

This is possible through GET (GFT Enterprise Transformation) Architecture that is composed of a set of tools and software

components that are customized depending on the specific project requirements.

GET Technology is a GFT asset, that means that all required customizations and changes can be done directly by GFT.

GET Technology offers automatic generation of a new version of source code from a pre-existing source code basing on

defined conversion rules.

Conversion rules can be applied to make automatic changes on the code (i.e. enlarge a field) or even to change the language

(i.e. from COBOL to Java)

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Addressing the challenge

Testing – is one of the most important service of a downsizing project. A well organized test phase will

identify all the problems before the go-live that will be easier. Depending on the criticality of the

application, the testing phase can arrive to be defined as a parallel run, where the original and

destination environments applications are ran with the same data, and results (data – reports and

messages) will be compared to highlights possible differences

Go-Live – Go-live planning, tests and support are part of the go-live service

Post Go-Live support – a defined period of assistance is normally planned after the go-live phase.

The first phase of the go-live support is normally performed on-site. After the migrated applications are

considered stable, another period of on-call support can be planned.

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1. The business challenge

2. Addressing the challenge

3. Examples of successful approaches

4. Benefits of working with GFT

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Project Example – TV Advertising Company

IT System migrated from main frame with MVS to a UNIX system

2000+ APS programs migrated to organized and structured Cobol programs

170 DL/I segments converted into Oracle tables 30 VSAM indexed files converted into Oracle tables 800 MVS JCLs converted into korn shells.

Main frame scheduler replaced by a UNIX

scheduler, all interfaces with external system have been reengineered

All programs tested first by GFT resources (unit and integration testing) then by the customer team (UAT)

Results:

Saving: more than 60%

All programs are now written in Cobol that makes the maintenance easier

More flexibility: all application data are now stored in a relational DB that makes extremely easy to be accessed from external

The challenge

The IT System was hosted in outsourcing by an important international player and it was much expensive. Also the 80% of the applications were written in APS, a Cobol generator that was acquired by the company to

standardize and speed up the developments. Those kinds of tools were quite diffused in 80s.

Targets:

Saving

Remove the constraint of APS because of the difficulty to find resources with the correct skills on the market

The outcome

The engagement

Scope:

Project of 1 year with a team of 4 resources, migration to an open platform and conversion from APS to structured Cobol.

Key Factors:

Support of customer technical and functional team (for testing)

Involvement of specialized GFT team with high technical skills

Usage of GFT syntax analyzers and conversion tools Delivery through a consolidated migration methodology

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Project Example – Oil & Gas Italian Company

IT System migrated from CCC with a proprietary operating system to a UNIX system

10.000+ batch and online Cobol programs converted 1.000+ indexed files converted into 600 Oracle tables

2.500 OS JCLs converted into korn shells. Proprietary TP Monitors (2 different types) have been rewritten using C language to be run under UNIX environment

All programs tested first by GFT resources (unit and integration testing) then by the customer team (UAT)

Results:

The new systems are now running on open platform servers, that have been structured to grant a high availability of the service.

With new CPUs the performances have been increased by 5 times

Unrequested but appreciated result: saving of 30%

The challenge

The Oil & Gas company had 6 different local IT application systems to manage the 6 production plants in Italy. The applications were hosted by specific hardware and operating systems (CCC - Concurrent Computer Corporation) with big problems of reliability and huge performance problems.

Targets:

Increase the reliability Improve the performance

The outcome

The engagement

Scope:

6 Projects for a total of 2 years with a team of 4 resources, migration from CCC to an open platform.

Key Factors:

Usage of GFT syntax analyzers and conversion tools Reuse of most of the customized tools after the first project

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Project Example – Gas Turbine French Company

IT System migrated from main frame with DOS/VSE to a UNIX system

6.000+ batch and CICS Cobol programs converted and 200+ Assembler programs reengineered 230 multi-record VSAM indexed files converted into 600 Oracle tables

1.300 DOS/VSE JCLs converted into korn shells. Custom developed scheduler migrated to the new platform, CA utility DRET rewritten in C language to be operational on UNIX. All interfaces with external system have been reengineered

All programs tested first by GFT resources (unit and integration testing) then by the customer team (UAT) Results

Saving: more than 70%

The new system is now running on an open platform with same security level and increased performance, granting the continuity of the service

More flexibility: all application data are now stored in a relational DB that makes extremely easy to be accessed from external

The challenge

The full IT System was hosted in a mainframe with a very old version of the operating system, managed by a French public company, that communicated to the customer that the mainframe outsourcing service would have been discontinued in a short time. They had to choose to move the system AS IS to a new mainframe somewhere, or to start a downsizing project.

Targets:

Grant the continuity of the service Saving

The outcome

The engagement

Scope:

Project of 1 year with a team of 4 resources, migration to an open platform.

Key Factors:

Usage of GFT syntax analyzers and conversion tools Delivery through a consolidated migration methodology

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1. The business challenge

2. Addressing the challenge

3. Examples of successful approaches

4. Benefits of working with GFT

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All mainframes are similar, but every downsizing is different because there are so many

different options selected. At GFT we have detailed experience in mainframe downsizing so

we know about these differences. Our solutions portfolio also offers a variety of software

components that can be reused. This makes projects easier and helps reduce project costs.

Why GFT?

Experience - GFT has managed many downsizing projects for well-known companies

over the past 16 years. Our specialised teams are highly qualified and our technology

partners are leaders in the sector of mainframe downsizing.

GET - Our in-house GFT Enterprise Transformation architecture ensures a superior

migration by drawing on an automatic GFT software analysis and generation architecture.

Fixed price projects - At GFT, we focus on delivering turnkey solutions, covering all

phases of the project from assessment to design, execution, testing and support.

Benefits of working with GFT

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