<![CDATA[mainframeXchange]]>294c8103-8147-53d9-94dd-1e8afac16f0bTue, 25 Jul 2023 13:22:42 +0000Captivate.fmRob Anderson (Advanced)https://artwork.captivate.fm/b2ca0bda-d032-43ab-9b56-82a7fffa092e/NjIdNWpo9oKApFAfBk7-mH-4.jpgmainframeXchangeRob Anderson (Advanced)Rob Anderson (Advanced)Join Rob Anderson in this brand-new podcast as he meets with some of the IT industry’s leading influencers to chat all things mainframe: where they’ve been; where they’re going, and how they’re continuing to drive the world’s most important industries with the assistance of modernization specialists. This podcast is brought to you by Advanced’s Cloud & IT Services. oneadvanced.com/mainframehttps://modernsystems.oneadvanced.com/noepisodicnopodcastEpisode #6: Liberate legacy IDMS for greater mainframe successEpisode #6: Liberate legacy IDMS for greater mainframe successA recent survey of Fortune 500 companies revealed that 75% of respondents are concerned about having access to the IT talent capable of properly maintaining legacy systems. To make matters worse, 49% indicate they have seen a rapid decline in mainframe-capable skills within the past 12 months.

Organizations whose business-critical systems rely on IDMS and its ecosystem are feeling the squeeze more than most. Rising licensing costs and a decreasing talent pool have exposed many to unbearable risk and burden. As such, it's no surprise that IDMS modernization is a hot topic, and decision-makers are seeking guidance on how to extricate themselves from this legacy conundrum.

Listen to our podcast as our panel of IDMS modernization experts discusses the good, the bad, and the ugly of their many decades of success working with firms around the globe to liberate legacy IDMS. This is one conversation you don’t want to miss.

If you want to reach out to us, you can email Rob here or drop him a message on LinkedIn. Head to oneadvanced.com/mainframe to find out more about what we do.

If you enjoyed this episode then don't forget to rate and review us here - we know it's cliché to ask, but it really does help us out!

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]]>A recent survey of Fortune 500 companies revealed that 75% of respondents are concerned about having access to the IT talent capable of properly maintaining legacy systems. To make matters worse, 49% indicate they have seen a rapid decline in mainframe-capable skills within the past 12 months.

Organizations whose business-critical systems rely on IDMS and its ecosystem are feeling the squeeze more than most. Rising licensing costs and a decreasing talent pool have exposed many to unbearable risk and burden. As such, it's no surprise that IDMS modernization is a hot topic, and decision-makers are seeking guidance on how to extricate themselves from this legacy conundrum.

Listen to our podcast as our panel of IDMS modernization experts discusses the good, the bad, and the ugly of their many decades of success working with firms around the globe to liberate legacy IDMS. This is one conversation you don’t want to miss.

If you want to reach out to us, you can email Rob here or drop him a message on LinkedIn. Head to oneadvanced.com/mainframe to find out more about what we do.

If you enjoyed this episode then don't forget to rate and review us here - we know it's cliché to ask, but it really does help us out!

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]]>e671042c-61f4-4b02-a05c-10f1896584baTue, 04 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +000035:09nofull16161Rob Anderson (Advanced)Episode #5: Prison Break: Finding freedom from CA Gen lock inEpisode #5: Prison Break: Finding freedom from CA Gen lock inCA Gen applications are typically a considerable size and accumulate complex business logic. To complicate matters, the COBOL it generates is impossible to maintain natively, meaning many organizations feel trapped into retaining CA Gen just to keep their systems operational. With rising licensing fees and a disappearing talent pool, CA Gen is seen by many as a ticking time bomb of risk.

Luckily, there are viable CA Gen modernization options out there, you just need to know where to look and who to trust. In this podcast, domain experts will discuss the business challenges, processes, and the best low cost/low risk solutions for modernizing CA Gen applications.

If you want to reach out to us, you can email Rob here or drop him a message on LinkedIn. Head to oneadvanced.com/mainframe to find out more about what we do.

If you enjoyed this episode then don't forget to rate and review us here - we know it's cliché to ask, but it really does help us out!

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]]>CA Gen applications are typically a considerable size and accumulate complex business logic. To complicate matters, the COBOL it generates is impossible to maintain natively, meaning many organizations feel trapped into retaining CA Gen just to keep their systems operational. With rising licensing fees and a disappearing talent pool, CA Gen is seen by many as a ticking time bomb of risk.

Luckily, there are viable CA Gen modernization options out there, you just need to know where to look and who to trust. In this podcast, domain experts will discuss the business challenges, processes, and the best low cost/low risk solutions for modernizing CA Gen applications.

If you want to reach out to us, you can email Rob here or drop him a message on LinkedIn. Head to oneadvanced.com/mainframe to find out more about what we do.

If you enjoyed this episode then don't forget to rate and review us here - we know it's cliché to ask, but it really does help us out!

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]]>1a28948c-b8b0-4fb1-bb3d-8d3180452a6cFri, 30 Jun 2023 13:00:00 +000029:43nofull15151Rob Anderson (Advanced)Episode #4: Key considerations when migrating mainframe workloads to Microsoft AzureEpisode #4: Key considerations when migrating mainframe workloads to Microsoft AzureJoin modernization experts from Advanced and Microsoft Azure for a podcast discussion focused on the state of legacy modernization, cloud migration, best practice and emerging trends.

If you want to reach out to us, you can email Rob here or drop him a message on LinkedIn. Head to oneadvanced.com/mainframe to find out more about what we do.

If you enjoyed this episode then don't forget to rate and review us here - we know it's cliché to ask, but it really does help us out!

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]]>Join modernization experts from Advanced and Microsoft Azure for a podcast discussion focused on the state of legacy modernization, cloud migration, best practice and emerging trends.

If you want to reach out to us, you can email Rob here or drop him a message on LinkedIn. Head to oneadvanced.com/mainframe to find out more about what we do.

If you enjoyed this episode then don't forget to rate and review us here - we know it's cliché to ask, but it really does help us out!

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]]>4e3ac82c-a1c1-42fe-8d07-127e8672df3fFri, 30 Jun 2023 13:00:00 +000035:23nofull14141Rob Anderson (Advanced)Episode #3: The Findings: 2022 Mainframe Modernization Business Barometer ReportEpisode #3: The Findings: 2022 Mainframe Modernization Business Barometer ReportWe recently surveyed hundreds of IT leaders around the globe about their mainframe modernization strategies. Then, we published our Mainframe Modernization Business Barometer Report which summarized our findings. Shockingly, 85% of participants told us that they are planning a modernization project or have completed one recently.

Join our podcast as our experts discuss the Mainframe Modernization survey results and provide insights and commentary backed by decades of experience.

If you want to reach out to us, you can email Rob here or drop him a message on LinkedIn. Head to modernsystem.oneadvanced to find out more about what we do.

If you enjoyed this episode then don't forget to rate and review us here - we know it's cliché to ask, but it really does help us out!

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]]>We recently surveyed hundreds of IT leaders around the globe about their mainframe modernization strategies. Then, we published our Mainframe Modernization Business Barometer Report which summarized our findings. Shockingly, 85% of participants told us that they are planning a modernization project or have completed one recently.

Join our podcast as our experts discuss the Mainframe Modernization survey results and provide insights and commentary backed by decades of experience.

If you want to reach out to us, you can email Rob here or drop him a message on LinkedIn. Head to modernsystem.oneadvanced to find out more about what we do.

If you enjoyed this episode then don't forget to rate and review us here - we know it's cliché to ask, but it really does help us out!

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]]>bd1350d8-215f-4d07-8fd7-2bc8fcdc09e7Wed, 14 Jun 2023 13:00:00 +000058:54nofull13131Rob Anderson (Advanced)Episode #2: Solving application modernization challenges with the mainframeEpisode #2: Solving application modernization challenges with the mainframeThe pace of legacy modernization is increasing at a staggering rate. According to a recent survey, 90% of IT leaders report they modernized mainframe workloads within the past three years, while only 11% undertook modernization initiatives before 2020.

Every enterprise modernization journey is different, as are the needs that drive decision-making along the way. In reality, modernizations that include mainframe as a target are commonplace and our panel of experts will delve into the forces at work in these initiatives.

Among other topics, they will discuss:

  • Modernizing existing mainframe apps and data and extending them to the cloud
  • Optimizing mainframe apps and data through technology consolidation
  • How IBM and Advanced are delivering success together

Panel:

  • John Currie, IBM Partner and Worldwide Practice Leader for Mainframe Application Modernization
  • Rebecca Huber, CTO Application Modernization, IBM Consulting DACH

Presenter:

  • Rob Anderson, VP Marketing and Product, Advanced, Application Modernization

Join our podcast as our experts discuss solving modernization challenges with the mainframe and provide insights and commentary backed by decades of experience.

If you want to reach out to us, you can email Rob here or drop him a message on LinkedIn. Head to modernsystem.oneadvanced to find out more about what we do.

If you enjoyed this episode then don't forget to rate and review us here - we know it's cliché to ask, but it really does help us out!

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]]>The pace of legacy modernization is increasing at a staggering rate. According to a recent survey, 90% of IT leaders report they modernized mainframe workloads within the past three years, while only 11% undertook modernization initiatives before 2020.

Every enterprise modernization journey is different, as are the needs that drive decision-making along the way. In reality, modernizations that include mainframe as a target are commonplace and our panel of experts will delve into the forces at work in these initiatives.

Among other topics, they will discuss:

  • Modernizing existing mainframe apps and data and extending them to the cloud
  • Optimizing mainframe apps and data through technology consolidation
  • How IBM and Advanced are delivering success together

Panel:

  • John Currie, IBM Partner and Worldwide Practice Leader for Mainframe Application Modernization
  • Rebecca Huber, CTO Application Modernization, IBM Consulting DACH

Presenter:

  • Rob Anderson, VP Marketing and Product, Advanced, Application Modernization

Join our podcast as our experts discuss solving modernization challenges with the mainframe and provide insights and commentary backed by decades of experience.

If you want to reach out to us, you can email Rob here or drop him a message on LinkedIn. Head to modernsystem.oneadvanced to find out more about what we do.

If you enjoyed this episode then don't forget to rate and review us here - we know it's cliché to ask, but it really does help us out!

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]]>03ff39c8-c8e9-4167-9f35-e3447d4ad150Wed, 31 May 2023 13:00:00 +000031:01nofull12121Rob Anderson (Advanced)Episode #1: Steve Steuart - AWS Head of Mainframe Migration and ModernizationEpisode #1: Steve Steuart - AWS Head of Mainframe Migration and ModernizationIn our first episode, Rob chats with Steve Steuart from AWS about the Mainframe Migration Competency Program, baldness, and how AWS have been investing in what we do here at Advanced.

A transcript of this episode is available here.

If you want to reach out to us, you can email Rob here or drop him a message on LinkedIn. Head to modernsystem.oneadvanced to find out more about what we do.

If you enjoyed this episode then don't forget to rate and review us here - we know it's cliché to ask, but it really does help us out!

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]]>In our first episode, Rob chats with Steve Steuart from AWS about the Mainframe Migration Competency Program, baldness, and how AWS have been investing in what we do here at Advanced.

A transcript of this episode is available here.

If you want to reach out to us, you can email Rob here or drop him a message on LinkedIn. Head to modernsystem.oneadvanced to find out more about what we do.

If you enjoyed this episode then don't forget to rate and review us here - we know it's cliché to ask, but it really does help us out!

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]]>716112a8-f150-4c4e-98af-5afe84325cb7Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +000031:07nofull11111Rob Anderson (Advanced)