Mainframe to Cloud Migration

When you are using an old legacy system like a mainframe computer, your access to your database and your processes all are dependent on the proper functioning of the single mainframe computer. If case of any problems, the entire organization grinds to a halt. This can result in the loss of many man hours and losses can run into thousands of dollars every hour. There are many modern solutions available today to meet the need for fast and easy computing in large organizations.

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Cloud-hosting or cloud computing is one such option. It is a virtual network of computers that can be anywhere in the world; all you need is a fast and reliable Internet connection to work successfully on a cloud-hosted system. Many organizations have started to employ the cloud-hosted method of database maintenance. This has another immense advantage: the company employees can access data from anywhere at any time, in real time. And any process that needs more processing power can be shared between the computers of your employees. The much-maligned outsourcing was also a form of cloud computing, though by another name.

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Such shared processing can be a great advantage when you need something processed in a hurry. What it essentially means is that your single mainframe is distributed across many IT platforms, to many hundreds of computers. This reduces the need for a costly mainframe, its maintenance and its licensing fees from its legacy operator. With the advent of faster Internet available on the move, people have realized that they need not be limited by the physical location of a mainframe. So cloud hosting has caught on and this has freed up the need for an Operating System located in a mainframe.

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When you decide to migrate to the cloud, you need to decide on the Provisioning, Metering, Multi-Tenancy and Elasticity that you need for meeting all the needs of your organization. Elasticity also means the availability of more processing power as and when you need it; you have to identify a service provider who has the infrastructure to provide you with the services you need in real time. Migrating from your old legacy system to a modern cloud can take a couple of years for a large organization. So be sure to engage a reputed and reliable migration specialist to help in the process.