ADABAS

Adabas Modernisation

We offer a variety of solutions for organisations looking to move away from the Adabas database. Increasingly expensive licensing fees have prompted many to review their options for transforming these systems. Our database conversion process includes the generation of a new relational database to replace the functionality and content of the Adabas files.

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Latest Findings: 2020 Mainframe Modernisation Report

What does the future hold for mainframe applications? 

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Understanding key issues

CHALLENGES

Increased costs

In 2012, after a strategy change, Software AG chose to maximise the revenue coming in for Adabas. Prices for Adabas quickly jumped into the hundreds of thousands of US dollars.

Diminishing talent pool

People who understand mainframe technology are steadily retiring, and most universities no longer offer mainframe instruction, increasing the shortage and cost of experienced programmers.

How our Adabas Modernisation Services can help you

FEATURES & BENEFITS

  • Refactoring

    Refactoring with replatforming moves mainframe applications to a distributed platform with very little change. The underlying legacy code remains, so existing Natural developers can continue to work with the syntax they are familiar with.

    Lowers costsLowers costs

    According to Gartner, mainframe replatforming offers lower-cost and more-immediate modernisation results, with reduced spending and a return on investment in 6-18 months.

    Conversion to object-oriented systemsConversion to object-oriented systems

    Robust replatforming often enables conversion of the replatformed legacy environments to object-oriented systems, to maximise the effectiveness of developers with more modern skills

    Target relational database optionsTarget relational database options

    Microsoft SQL Server on Windows
    IBM DB2 (or UDB) on mainframe
    IBM UDB on Windows
    IBM UDB on Unix
    Oracle on mainframe
    Oracle on Windows
    Oracle on Unix

  • Strategy

    Our Adabas conversion strategy includes the generation of a new relational database to replace the functionality, multiple-occurring fields and groups, and other data element structures that are currently part of the Adabas inverted list database.

    On or off the mainframeOn or off the mainframe

    The new target database can reside on or off the mainframe, and can use any of the standard relational database management systems - Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle or IBM DB2.

    Applications and languagesApplications and languages

    We handle the conversion of applications and languages that use Adabas files including Natural, COBOL, Assembler, Easytrieve, JCL and Procs for Adabas applications.

    Natural specificsNatural specifics

    Many of our customers prefer to retain their Natural applications as-is, or remain on the mainframe while reducing SAG licensing fees. In these situations, we suggest replatforming.

  • Functionality

    Our Adabas conversion solutions provide a complete replacement for all legacy database functionality, including MU and PE management, ISN usage, super-descriptors, sub-descriptors and more.

    Resulting databaseResulting database

    The resulting database is fully relational, primary keys and index definitions are automatically created, and all constraints are generated into the resulting DDL.

    Understood by youUnderstood by you

    Table spaces, indexes, table names and column names are all generated according to your naming standards so they can be recognised and understood by your teams.

    File functionalityFile functionality

    Our solution provides a complete replacement for all Adabas file functionality including:
    • Adabas file layouts
    • Group-level elements
    • MU occurrences
    • PE occurrences
    • Super-descriptors
    • Sub-descriptors

  • Data

    The Adabas data extract and relational load process is simple, straightforward and fast. This securely handles your data, quickly and efficiently, with minimal disruption to your business during the process.

    Handling special requirementsHandling special requirements

    We can provide a number of extract variations for sites that have special requirements for a short Adabas data conversion window. Our aim is to tailor the process to you.

    WorkbenchesWorkbenches

    Special workbenches provide additional capabilities for tailoring your data migration so that the new database meets your needs and requirements.

  • Understanding

    We’re committed to providing visibility and building knowledge. We ensure that your development teams have a full understanding of existing databases and the post-conversion relational database, so they can be confident in working with them.

    ReportingReporting

    Many reports and diagrams are generated to assist with the knowledge-building aspect of this process, as part of the Adabas conversion solution.

Additional insights to help you transform

RESOURCES

  • Reimagining Legacy Applications to Embrace Transformation

    Embracing digital transformation through reviewing and modernising your legacy applications.

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  • Analyst Firm EMA Recommends Advanced

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  • The 2020 Mainframe Modernisation Business Barometer Report

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  • CaIPERS cuts software licence costs by modernising mission-critical system

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