Mainframe Migration StatusMainframe Migration Status

Michael K. WonsMichael K. WonsTechnology Strategy DirectorTechnology Strategy DirectorEnterprise Platform GroupEnterprise Platform GroupMicrosoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation

AgendaAgenda

Platform StrategyPlatform Strategy Where we are TodayWhere we are Today Why Customers Want to Migrate off the Why Customers Want to Migrate off the

MainframeMainframe– Reducing Costs and Improving ProductivityReducing Costs and Improving Productivity

Top four FAQ about Migrating off the Mainframe Top four FAQ about Migrating off the Mainframe Partners and Mainframe Migration AlliancePartners and Mainframe Migration Alliance Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources

The Need for ArchitectureThe Need for Architecture

Microsoft PlatformMicrosoft Platform Integration focusIntegration focus

– Web Services, interoperability, Web Services, interoperability, integration, business transformation, integration, business transformation, ISV integrationISV integration

Operational excellenceOperational excellence– Doing more with less, automatic Doing more with less, automatic

provisioning and load balancing, provisioning and load balancing, operations managementoperations management

Trustworthy computingTrustworthy computing – Reliable, safe computing that protects Reliable, safe computing that protects

intellectual property, privacy, and intellectual property, privacy, and society. Ssociety. Secure by design, default and ecure by design, default and deployment.deployment.

Enterprise classEnterprise class– Scalability through both scaling up and Scalability through both scaling up and

scaling outscaling out

Integrate Knowledge Integrate Knowledge Worker and digital Worker and digital lifestyleslifestyles

– Connecting with and empowering Connecting with and empowering employees and customers; galvanizing employees and customers; galvanizing customer experiences and knowledge customer experiences and knowledge worker economicsworker economics

Technology Trends 2005-2008Technology Trends 2005-2008

Web Services as a standardization driverWeb Services as a standardization driver– Integration focusIntegration focus– Standards based – XML, IFX, XFSStandards based – XML, IFX, XFS

IP Based Communications infrastructureIP Based Communications infrastructure– Telephony – reduce costs, supports Voice / Data convergenceTelephony – reduce costs, supports Voice / Data convergence– Chat Conferencing - to experts in a chat room servicing a number of branchesChat Conferencing - to experts in a chat room servicing a number of branches– Video Conferencing – with my relationship manager and expert Video Conferencing – with my relationship manager and expert

Delivery InfrastructureDelivery Infrastructure– Self service devices – Kiosks, ATMs – using IP/XML based connectivitySelf service devices – Kiosks, ATMs – using IP/XML based connectivity– Web based branch, augmented with intelligent clients communicating with Web based branch, augmented with intelligent clients communicating with

specialized servicesspecialized services– Rich clientRich client– Disconnected infrastructure : Tablet PCs, PDAs, Smart Computing DevicesDisconnected infrastructure : Tablet PCs, PDAs, Smart Computing Devices

Identification/AuthorizationIdentification/Authorization– Smart Cards (EMV) – Multiuse Cards, Identity CardsSmart Cards (EMV) – Multiuse Cards, Identity Cards– RFID – as identification/payment mechanismRFID – as identification/payment mechanism– Proof of ID – scanning, passports, finger print recognitionProof of ID – scanning, passports, finger print recognition

Compliance Integration ArchitectureCompliance Integration Architecture– Integration of SOX, BASEL II, KYC…establishing support infrastructureIntegration of SOX, BASEL II, KYC…establishing support infrastructure

Microsoft SolutionMicrosoft SolutionA Platform For AgilityA Platform For Agility

Building block approachBuilding block approach– application development, middleware, data, messaging, application development, middleware, data, messaging,

security, integration, e-business, etc.security, integration, e-business, etc.

Designed to work together AND with what you Designed to work together AND with what you havehave

Built for an XML Web services worldBuilt for an XML Web services world Speed of applications development and Speed of applications development and

deploymentdeployment Lower total cost of ownershipLower total cost of ownership

Where We Are TodayWhere We Are Today

Companies are migrating workloads off the Companies are migrating workloads off the mainframemainframe

– Migrating workloads to Unix for yearsMigrating workloads to Unix for years– Recent development: migrating to WindowsRecent development: migrating to Windows

Several types of migrations to WindowsSeveral types of migrations to Windows– Re-platform (SAP on the mainframe to SAP on Re-platform (SAP on the mainframe to SAP on

Windows)Windows)– Re-host (recompile mainframe COBOL for Windows)Re-host (recompile mainframe COBOL for Windows)– Re-write/re-engineeringRe-write/re-engineering

System integrators promoting migrationSystem integrators promoting migration– CSC, CGI, EDS, Unisys, HP CSC, CGI, EDS, Unisys, HP

D – F G – J K – N O – R A – C

AAffiliated Network Systems

Alberta Pensions

Ancor

Automotive Resources Inc.

BBertelsmann Group

Broadspire

CCentral States of Omaha

Ceridian

CheckFree

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Simon & Schuster

St. Louis’ Public Schools

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking

TTech. Info and Ed Services

Thyssen-Krupp

Tulane University

VVerizon

WWashington State Dept of Licensing

Migration ExamplesMigration ExamplesSpan the entire phone directorySpan the entire phone directory

50+ case studies on50+ case studies on– http://www.microsoft.comhttp://www.microsoft.com– http://http://www.mainframemigration.orgwww.mainframemigration.org

Migration ExamplesMigration Examples

Saving € 684K/yrSaving € 684K/yr Batch processing reduced from 2 Batch processing reduced from 2

hours to 7 minuteshours to 7 minutes

Application development times Application development times reduced from months to weeksreduced from months to weeks

One month processing run One month processing run reduced from 4 days to 6 hoursreduced from 4 days to 6 hours

24% Lower TCO than other 24% Lower TCO than other platforms platforms

14% Better Performance14% Better Performance Leveraged Existing Investment in Leveraged Existing Investment in

TechnologyTechnology“Bertelsmann Group” case study, March 2004, http://www.microsoft.com/resources/casestudies/casestudy.asp?casestudyid=15157“Premera Blue Cross” case study, November 2003, http://www.microsoft.com/resources/casestudies/CaseStudy.asp?CaseStudyID=14760“CheckFree” case study, May 2005, http://www.microsoft.com/resources/casestudies/CaseStudy.asp?CaseStudyID=16511

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked QuestionsTop Four FAQ– Perceived Challenges of Moving to Top Four FAQ– Perceived Challenges of Moving to WindowsWindows1.1. Performance/SizePerformance/Size

– Does Windows scale?Does Windows scale?

2.2. Uptime - reliability and availabilityUptime - reliability and availability– Is Windows reliable?Is Windows reliable?

3.3. SecuritySecurity– Is Windows secure?Is Windows secure?

4.4. ManageabilityManageability– Does Windows have too many patches?Does Windows have too many patches?

FAQ #1 - Windows ScaleFAQ #1 - Windows ScalePerformancePerformance

Consistently at or near the top in independent Consistently at or near the top in independent benchmarksbenchmarks

– TPC-W , TPC-C, SAP, PeopleSoftTPC-W , TPC-C, SAP, PeopleSoft Windows applications handle huge throughput. Compare Windows applications handle huge throughput. Compare

these Web site examples:these Web site examples:– MSN.com (90.2M users/mo), Microsoft.com (62.8M) MSN.com (90.2M users/mo), Microsoft.com (62.8M) – Sony (2.9M), IBM (1.36M), Sun (1.14M)Sony (2.9M), IBM (1.36M), Sun (1.14M)

SAP SAP BenchmarkBenchmark

ResultResult SystemSystem

SAP SD 2-TierSAP SD 2-Tier 2,750 2,750 Concurrent Concurrent UsersUsers

MicrosoftMicrosoft®® Windows Server Windows Server™™ 2003, Datacenter Edition for 64- 2003, Datacenter Edition for 64-bit Itanium-based Systems, SQL Serverbit Itanium-based Systems, SQL Server™™ 2000 Enterprise 2000 Enterprise Edition (64-bit), NEC Express5800 1000series high-end Edition (64-bit), NEC Express5800 1000series high-end server, server, 32-way Itanium 2, 1.0 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache32-way Itanium 2, 1.0 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache

SAP SD 2-TierSAP SD 2-Tier 1,340 Concurrent 1,340 Concurrent UsersUsers

Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for 64-bit Itanium-Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for 64-bit Itanium-based Systems, SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition (64-bit), based Systems, SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition (64-bit), Unisys e-@ction Enterprise Server ES7000 Aries 130, Unisys e-@ction Enterprise Server ES7000 Aries 130, 16-way Itanium 2, 1.0 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache16-way Itanium 2, 1.0 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache

SAP SD 2-TierSAP SD 2-Tier 490 Concurrent Users490 Concurrent Users Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for 64-bit Itanium-Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for 64-bit Itanium-based Systems, SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition (64-bit), based Systems, SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition (64-bit), Bull NovaScale Model 4040, 4-way Itanium 2, 1.0 GHz, 3 MB Bull NovaScale Model 4040, 4-way Itanium 2, 1.0 GHz, 3 MB L3 cacheL3 cache

Windows Server Scales (MIPS)Windows Server Scales (MIPS)

– MIPS to MHz: MIPS to MHz: Benchmark: Unisys 8 CPU at 1,715 MIPS benchmarkBenchmark: Unisys 8 CPU at 1,715 MIPS benchmark11

Testimonial: HP 32 CPU at 16,000 MIPS at HP customer siteTestimonial: HP 32 CPU at 16,000 MIPS at HP customer site Relevance: 85% mainframes deployed today below 1,000 MIPSRelevance: 85% mainframes deployed today below 1,000 MIPS22

– MHz to MIPS – How many MIPS would you need to run MHz to MIPS – How many MIPS would you need to run these?these?

SAP for Microsoft (a $39B company)SAP for Microsoft (a $39B company) Web sites for MSN (90M users/mo), or 53% of the Fortune 1000Web sites for MSN (90M users/mo), or 53% of the Fortune 100033

NASDAQ , the Madrid Stock Exchange, etc NASDAQ , the Madrid Stock Exchange, etc

1.1. Study at http://www.microsoft.com/mainframe Study at http://www.microsoft.com/mainframe 2.2. IDC publication 30518, Dec 2003IDC publication 30518, Dec 20033.3. http://www.port80software.com http://www.port80software.com

Unisys ES7000 rating at Unisys ES7000 rating at 1,347 MIPS1,347 MIPS

Stayed the sameStayed the same– CICS COBOL EnvironmentCICS COBOL Environment– CICS Transaction APIsCICS Transaction APIs– SQL Data Manipulation SQL Data Manipulation

StatementsStatements– Database SchemaDatabase Schema– TN3270 Terminal TN3270 Terminal

EmulationEmulation ChangedChanged

– zSeries vs. IntelzSeries vs. Intel– z/OS vs. Microsoft z/OS vs. Microsoft

Windows 2003Windows 2003– DB2 7.1 vs. UDBB 8.1 for DB2 7.1 vs. UDBB 8.1 for

WindowsWindows

MIPS vs. MHz StudyMIPS vs. MHz StudyServer Sizing BenchmarkServer Sizing Benchmark

1.1. White Paper, “Mainframe Migration: Performance of Enterprise Server”, White Paper, “Mainframe Migration: Performance of Enterprise Server”, Micro Focus, October 2004, Micro Focus, October 2004, http://www.microfocus.com/000/wp-mm-performanceoct2004_tcm21-2830.pdf. Copyright © 2004 Micro Focus International Limited. All Rights Reserved.

MIPS vs. MHz Real LifeMIPS vs. MHz Real LifeBefore and After ExamplesBefore and After Examples

Consistently realizing performance gains after migrationConsistently realizing performance gains after migration– Batch jobs that took hours now take minutesBatch jobs that took hours now take minutes– Larger number of transactions per second supportedLarger number of transactions per second supported

CustomerCustomer MainframeMainframe WindowsWindows PerformancePerformanceIncreaseIncrease

Stanislaus County Stanislaus County (CA)(CA)

ES9000 with OS/390 ES9000 with OS/390 CICS and COBOLCICS and COBOL

2x PIII 1.1 GHz, and2x PIII 1.1 GHz, and2x Xeon 900 MHz2x Xeon 900 MHz

Query time Query time reduced from 60 reduced from 60 seconds to 10 seconds to 10 secondsseconds

Large MW Insurance Large MW Insurance company batch company batch

S/390 3 CPU LPAR, 165 S/390 3 CPU LPAR, 165 MIPS per engineMIPS per engine

3 3.0Ghz XEONs 3 3.0Ghz XEONs on 8-way server on 8-way server (application and (application and SQL Server)SQL Server)

400% 400% performance performance improvementimprovement

ISVISV BenchmarkBenchmark ThroughputThroughput

3 - tier3 - tier 26,000 SDs26,000 SDs

APOAPO 586,319 combos/hr586,319 combos/hr

Business Business WarehouseWarehouse

66.9M rows/hr66.9M rows/hr

13.8M rows/hr13.8M rows/hr

154.6K query steps/hr154.6K query steps/hr

CRMCRM 25,200 users25,200 users

GL Edit and PostGL Edit and Post 8.9M journal lines per 8.9M journal lines per hourhour

In-a-Box PSPPIn-a-Box PSPP 5,000 users5,000 users

3 Tier Call Cntr3 Tier Call Cntr 30,000 users30,000 users

TPC-HTPC-H 4,774 queries/hr on a 4,774 queries/hr on a 300Gb db300Gb db

TPC-CTPC-C 252,920 tpmC252,920 tpmC

WebFOCUSWebFOCUS 2,500 concurrent users2,500 concurrent users

Thyssen-Krupp Fujitsu zbatch on Windows running in ½ to 1/5 the time of JCL on mainframe1

Windows Server ScalesWindows Server Scales

Consistently top ranking of independent benchmarksConsistently top ranking of independent benchmarks Massive real-world examples, e.g. MSN.comMassive real-world examples, e.g. MSN.com

1.1. Tulane, Equifax, IA case studies on http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies. Thyssen-Krupp on http://www.netcobol.com Tulane, Equifax, IA case studies on http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies. Thyssen-Krupp on http://www.netcobol.com

Equifax Models that once took days to run on the mainframe can now be done in hours, and models that once took hours can now be done in a matter of minutes1

Tulane University We are experiencing a three to four fold increase in the speed of the mainframe’s batch processes1

WA Dept of Licensing We exported our DB2 database to an ‘out-of-the-box’ SQL Server database. No tuning was done. We compared the performance against a tuned DB2 database on our mainframe and it ate the mainframe alive!1

Unisys ES7000 benchmarksUnisys ES7000 benchmarks

Financial analysis 840 nodes

Rendering 600 nodes

Oil Exploration Firm Seismic processing >17,000 nodes

Windows ScaleWindows ScaleSize Size

5TB in single application; 15TB total 33B rows

3TB network schema mapping application

3 TB telephony application 12B rows

1.7TB Internet auction application

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“We exported our DB2 database to an ‘out-of-the-box’ SQL Server database. No tuning was done. We compared the performance against a tuned DB2 database on our mainframe and it ate the mainframe alive!”1

Windows Scales – TestimonialsWindows Scales – TestimonialsExamples of Migrated Batch/ TP ProgramsExamples of Migrated Batch/ TP Programs

1. Tulane University, Equifax, State of Indiana case studies on http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies 2. Thyssen-Krupp, FNS case studies on http://www.microfocus.com

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“We are experiencing a three to four fold increase in the speed of the mainframe’s batch processes.”1

Fujitsu zbatch on Windows running in ½ to 1/5 the time of JCL on mainframe2

“Models that once took days to run on the mainframe can now be done in hours, and models that once took hours can now be done in a matter of minutes”1

Windows Performance - NetWindows Performance - Net

If you have under 500 MIPSIf you have under 500 MIPS– Analysts and customers mostly united in belief that Analysts and customers mostly united in belief that

Windows/Intel provides price-performance benefitsWindows/Intel provides price-performance benefits– You have lots of hardware optionsYou have lots of hardware options

If you are a typical mainframe shop, you have under If you are a typical mainframe shop, you have under 1,000 MIPS1,000 MIPS

– Compare to an 8-way Unisys ES7000 or Fujitsu Compare to an 8-way Unisys ES7000 or Fujitsu Primergy RX800, running Windows Server 2003Primergy RX800, running Windows Server 2003

If you have over 1,000 MIPS, but a typical mainframe If you have over 1,000 MIPS, but a typical mainframe customercustomer

– Isolate and migrate individual workloads under 1,000 Isolate and migrate individual workloads under 1,000 MIPSMIPS

If you have over 1,000 MIPS allocated to a single If you have over 1,000 MIPS allocated to a single workloadworkload

– Windows architectures can still addressWindows architectures can still address

FAQ #2 - Windows ReliabilityFAQ #2 - Windows Reliability

Single-Server AvailabilitySingle-Server Availability– Cinergy achieved 99.99% server availabilityCinergy achieved 99.99% server availability– MSNBC achieved 99.98% during the Winter OlympicsMSNBC achieved 99.98% during the Winter Olympics

Multi-Server FT AvailabilityMulti-Server FT Availability– Madrid Stock Exchange achieving 99.999%Madrid Stock Exchange achieving 99.999%– Continuous availability for City of San Diego 911 Continuous availability for City of San Diego 911

serviceservice Fault Tolerant OfferingsFault Tolerant Offerings

– Stratus FTServer with guaranteed 99.999% Stratus FTServer with guaranteed 99.999% availabilityavailability11

References: BankServ of San Francisco, Nationwide Building References: BankServ of San Francisco, Nationwide Building Society, PEMCOSociety, PEMCO

– Unisys offers 99.99% uptime guaranteeUnisys offers 99.99% uptime guarantee22

Study shows 99.996% availability, w/78% at 100% availability Study shows 99.996% availability, w/78% at 100% availability 1. Study on Stratus.com2. Study on Unisys.com

Disaster RecoveryDisaster Recovery

System resiliency only as good as single point of failureSystem resiliency only as good as single point of failure– Sometimes the LPAR, sometimes the mainframe Sometimes the LPAR, sometimes the mainframe

itself, sometimes the datacenteritself, sometimes the datacenter Geographically-separated, fully-replicated systems are Geographically-separated, fully-replicated systems are

the best solutionthe best solution– Technology available but expensive for mainframesTechnology available but expensive for mainframes

Cost benefits of Windows migration allow adding entire Cost benefits of Windows migration allow adding entire hot-swap data center hot-swap data center

– Including failover capabilities, cross data-center Including failover capabilities, cross data-center monitoringmonitoring

– Third parties offer failover guarantees for applicationThird parties offer failover guarantees for application MessageOneMessageOne

IIS Consistently Tops UptimeIIS Consistently Tops Uptime

MicrosoftMicrosoft®® Internet Information Server (IIS) sites Internet Information Server (IIS) sites consistently have highest ratingsconsistently have highest ratings11

– IBM (running AIX) in 8IBM (running AIX) in 8thth place YTD, while place YTD, while handling only 1/7 of the traffic of Microsoft.comhandling only 1/7 of the traffic of Microsoft.com

1. As of November 02, 2004, measured by KeyNote, Inc. For server software, see reports by Netcraft at http://www.netcraft.com and Port80Software at http://www.port80software.com

 

Windows Uptime TestimonialsWindows Uptime Testimonials

1. Air Products case study on Microsoft – SAP alliance web site2. Bertelsmann case study on Microsoft.com 3. U.S. Department of Agriculture case study on PeopleSoft conversion from mainframe to Windows on Unisys.com

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“As regards stability, there is no significant difference from the mainframe…”2

“After a year of operation, Air Products is seeing 99.995% availability on its Microsoft and SAP solution, with the system hitting a perfect 100% availability in 10 of the past 13 months. Total average response time for the online solution isnow below 600ms”1

FAQ #3 - Window SecurityFAQ #3 - Window SecurityCaveat: Who Is Secure Against What?Caveat: Who Is Secure Against What?

Compare similar security targetsCompare similar security targets– Operating system Operating system

Windows 2000 with SP3 on Compaq ML330, z/OS on z990Windows 2000 with SP3 on Compaq ML330, z/OS on z990

– Operating system component Operating system component Windows Kernel runtime, z/OS PR/SM for z990Windows Kernel runtime, z/OS PR/SM for z990

– Operating system service or layered application Operating system service or layered application IIS 6.0, IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.0IIS 6.0, IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.0

Compare similar security environmentsCompare similar security environments– Threat categories – spoofing, unauthorized access, Threat categories – spoofing, unauthorized access,

etc.etc.– Assumptions – connectivity, personnel, physicalAssumptions – connectivity, personnel, physical

Review similar security requirementsReview similar security requirements– Access, authentication, audit, cryptographic support, Access, authentication, audit, cryptographic support,

etc.etc.

Windows Windows 20002000

Windows Windows XPXP

Windows Windows Server Server 20032003

TrustixTrustix SuSeSuSe SunSun RedHatRedHat MandrakeMandrake DebianDebian

Windows is SecureWindows is SecureCompared to Other Options…Compared to Other Options…

Microsoft has fewer security advisories than Linux, SunMicrosoft has fewer security advisories than Linux, Sun1

Microsoft fixes vulnerabilities quickest – “days of risk” lowestMicrosoft fixes vulnerabilities quickest – “days of risk” lowest2

– Microsoft (25), Red Hat (57), Debian (57), SUSE (74)Microsoft (25), Red Hat (57), Debian (57), SUSE (74)

1.1. For an independent analysis of security advisories, see Secunia.comFor an independent analysis of security advisories, see Secunia.com2.2. Forrester, March 19, 2004 “Is Linux More Secure Than Windows?”Forrester, March 19, 2004 “Is Linux More Secure Than Windows?”

Windows Windows 2000200011

Windows Windows Server Server 2003200311

IBM z/OSIBM z/OS33

QFEQFE QFEQFE APARsAPARs PTFPTF

20012001 371371 6,3646,364 10,2610,2622

20022002 745745 7,1107,110 12,9312,9377

20032003 804804 302302 5,3525,352 9,5709,570

20042004 517517 527527 7.0507.050 12,0912,0977

TotalTotal 2,4372,437 829829 25,87625,876 44,8644,8666

FAQ #4 – ManageabilityFAQ #4 – ManageabilityWindows Has a Good Patching StoryWindows Has a Good Patching Story

Industry estimate – 70,000 patches/year averageIndustry estimate – 70,000 patches/year average22

1.1. Available from Microsoft and/or published on http://support.microsoft.com Available from Microsoft and/or published on http://support.microsoft.com 2.2. Computer Associates, Gartner ITxpo presentation, October 2004Computer Associates, Gartner ITxpo presentation, October 20043.3. Published on http://www.ibm.com Published on http://www.ibm.com

Depth and Breadth of OfferingsDepth and Breadth of OfferingsPartner offerings for all scenariosPartner offerings for all scenarios

Webform

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BMS

Mainframe environment Mainframe environment analysis/analytical toolsanalysis/analytical tools

Mainframe environment Mainframe environment emulation on Windowsemulation on Windows

Windows applications providing Windows applications providing similar functionality to similar functionality to Mainframe applicationsMainframe applications

Applications providing cross Applications providing cross platform functionalityplatform functionality

– InteroperabilityInteroperability– Scheduling/job Scheduling/job

managementmanagement– Resource managementResource management– MonitoringMonitoring– Operations managementOperations management

Component migrationComponent migration– COBOL, Assembler, PL/1COBOL, Assembler, PL/1– ADABAS/NaturalADABAS/Natural– DB2-SQLDB2-SQL– BMS – Web/Win formsBMS – Web/Win forms

Migration ResourcesMigration ResourcesLots of partners with great products and Lots of partners with great products and experienceexperience Global System IntegratorsGlobal System Integrators

– May have existing relationship May have existing relationship “Trusted Advisor”“Trusted Advisor”

Hosting CompaniesHosting Companies– Run customers data centersRun customers data centers

Niche Services CompaniesNiche Services Companies– Specialized subcontractor on Specialized subcontractor on

large migrationslarge migrations

Platform Leadership from Platform Leadership from MicrosoftMicrosofthttp://www.financialdevelopers.com http://www.financialdevelopers.com

Mainframe Migration AllianceMainframe Migration Alliance http://www.mainframemigration.org http://www.mainframemigration.org

– Community of ISVs and SIsCommunity of ISVs and SIs– Available from MMAAvailable from MMA

Microsoft InvestmentMicrosoft InvestmentMaking Sure You Have the Tools You Making Sure You Have the Tools You NeedNeed Dedicated Resources to Help You Evaluate AlternativesDedicated Resources to Help You Evaluate Alternatives

– Technical SpecialistsTechnical Specialists– Engineering lab availability, Proof of ConceptsEngineering lab availability, Proof of Concepts– Resources for training software developersResources for training software developers– Whitepapers and case studies, customer referencesWhitepapers and case studies, customer references– Mainframe Migration Series guideMainframe Migration Series guide

Dedicated Resources to Help With MigrationsDedicated Resources to Help With Migrations– MCS consultants with mainframe expertiseMCS consultants with mainframe expertise– Product Group interfaces, Product Support optionsProduct Group interfaces, Product Support options– Online training coursesOnline training courses

Dedicated Resources to Help After MigrationDedicated Resources to Help After Migration– Enterprise architects, Product Support optionsEnterprise architects, Product Support options

Beware Simplistic PredictionsBeware Simplistic Predictions

InfoWorld 1991

Stewart Alsop

“I predict that the last mainframe will be unplugged on March 15, 1996.”

Mainframes are well-entrenched, complex, and working wellMainframes are well-entrenched, complex, and working well Despite seemingly obvious rationale, hard to show details, and a lot of effort to Despite seemingly obvious rationale, hard to show details, and a lot of effort to

migratemigrate

DecommissioneDecommissioned Mainframe in d Mainframe in a Cow Milking a Cow Milking Shed in IowaShed in Iowa

Session Summary Session Summary

Customers are achieving greater performance and Customers are achieving greater performance and flexibility at great cost savingsflexibility at great cost savings

– ““Windows is the right infrastructure for many Windows is the right infrastructure for many mainframe applications”mainframe applications”

Customers are migratingCustomers are migrating– Individual workloads and whole systemsIndividual workloads and whole systems

ISVs have toolsISVs have tools Systems Integrators have experienceSystems Integrators have experience Microsoft ready to support ISVs, SIs getting into this spaceMicrosoft ready to support ISVs, SIs getting into this space MMA publishing relevant informationMMA publishing relevant information

Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources

Mainframe Migration AllianceMainframe Migration Alliance– http://www.mainframemigration.orghttp://www.mainframemigration.org

Mainframe Migration Support from MicrosoftMainframe Migration Support from Microsoft– http://www.microsoft.com/mainframehttp://www.microsoft.com/mainframe

Introduction to the Microsoft Enterprise Platform Introduction to the Microsoft Enterprise Platform for Mainframe Professionals for Mainframe Professionals

– http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/cits/interopmihttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/cits/interopmigration/mainframe/msepmp.mspxgration/mainframe/msepmp.mspx

Services Enabling and the Future of IT Services Enabling and the Future of IT Architecture:Architecture:

– http://msdn.microsoft.com/architecture/soa/default.aspxhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/architecture/soa/default.aspx Interoperability and leveraging your current IT Interoperability and leveraging your current IT

Investments:Investments:– http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/interop/defhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/interop/def

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