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AWS re:Invent 2022 - Gain value from AWS Mainframe Modernization Replatform w/Micro Focus (ENT215)

Summary

Mainframe modernization is a significant trend, with re-platforming being a key pattern for delivering business benefits.
Micro Focus and AWS partnership offers value in both short-term migration and long-term modernization projects.
Neil Data from Nassau Financial Group shared their cloud modernization journey, focusing on re-platforming benefits and project details.
Neil Fowler from Micro Focus discussed the importance of understanding modernization in terms of application, process, and infrastructure, and the need to align with business strategy.
Phil Devalens, AWS product manager, introduced the AWS Mainframe Modernization Service, emphasizing its role in facilitating migrations and future modernizations.
Nassau Financial Group's Project Plato exemplified a successful re-platforming from mainframe to AWS, with significant improvements in efficiency, cost reduction, and business value.
The AWS Mainframe Modernization Service is a cloud-native platform that supports migration, modernization, execution, and operation of mainframe applications, with a focus on reducing risk and increasing agility.
A new data replication capability for the AWS Mainframe Modernization Service was announced, enhancing data integration and modernization efforts.

Re-platforming is a strategic approach that allows businesses to leverage existing investments while transitioning to more agile and cost-effective cloud environments.
The partnership between Micro Focus and AWS provides a comprehensive toolchain that supports the entire modernization journey, from analysis to operation.
Real-world examples, like Nassau Financial Group's journey, demonstrate the tangible benefits of re-platforming, including operational cost savings, improved efficiency, and the ability to innovate more rapidly.
The AWS Mainframe Modernization Service is designed to simplify the migration process, offering a fully managed runtime environment and integration with AWS's ecosystem, which can lead to immediate and long-term benefits.
The introduction of data replication capabilities within the AWS Mainframe Modernization Service suggests a growing emphasis on real-time data integration and analytics as part of the modernization process.
The session highlighted the importance of executive commitment, clear communication, and subject matter expertise in ensuring the success of transformational projects.
The AWS Mainframe Modernization Service's cloud-native approach reduces the need for specialized middleware expertise, allowing teams to focus on application and data layers.
The session underscored modernization as a continuous journey, not a destination, with AWS aiming to support ongoing innovation and value delivery for its customers.