Maintaining COBOL applications on a mainframe can be a serious challenge for the most experienced CTO or IT Manager, but with the right tools and strategies, it’s possible to overcome these challenges and ensure that your systems are secure, reliable, and up-to-date.
These are the top 4 challenges in maintaining COBOL applications on a mainframe, and how CM evolveIT software can help solve these problems.
Skilled Labor Shortage
There is an acute shortage of skilled labor needed to maintain COBOL applications on a mainframe. To address this challenge, CM evolveIT software provides automated code analysis and modernization tools that help streamline the development process and reduce the burdens of manual labor. This software can also help to train younger professionals in mainframe technologies, allowing them to more easily learn and maintain these systems.
Legacy Technology
COBOL applications on a mainframe are often built on legacy technology that is tough to maintain and update. To address this problem head-on, CM evolveIT software provides tools to help modernize COBOL applications, making them more compatible with modern hardware and software systems. These tools can also help simplify the development process, reducing complexity while increasing efficiency.
Cost
Maintaining COBOL applications on a mainframe requires specialized hardware and software systems, keeping costs high. CM evolveIT software provides cloud-based modernization tools that can help to reduce these costs and improve scalability.
Complexity
Mission-critical COBOL applications running on a mainframe can be complex and hard to manage, with large code bases and many interdependent modules that may or may not be documented. CM evolveIT simplifies application management with automated code analysis and modernization tools that simplify the development process, make it easier to troubleshoot, and ensure that systems are running smoothly.
CM evolveIT software provides the tools and expertise needed to modernize your COBOL applications, reduce costs, improve efficiency, and ensure that your systems are running smoothly. Contact CM First today to learn more about how our software can help solve your mainframe modernization challenges.
