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AWS re:Invent 2023 - Driving innovation through mainframe modernization with Kyndryl & AWS (ENT327)

Summary

Mainframes are expected to remain in businesses for the foreseeable future, with 90% of survey respondents indicating their presence and 95% planning to move some workloads off.
The average workload expected to be moved off mainframes is 37%, with a hybrid cloud approach involving AWS being a common strategy.
Mainframe modernization is driven by the need for better data access, improved innovation, and increased flexibility.
Companies that have modernized report significant savings and profit improvements, with an average of $25 million in savings and 9-11% profit increase.
Modernization patterns include modernizing on the platform, integrating with AWS, and moving off to AWS.
Kyndryl announces its partnership with AWS as the first managed service partner for the AWS Mainframe Modernization Service (M2 platform).
The session covers the modernization journey, including analysis, transformation (refactor or replatform), development, testing, deployment, and operation.
Kyndryl introduces technology accelerators and new capabilities, including Kindle Cloud Native Services for AWS mainframe modernization, DevSecOps with AWS Replatform, Factory for AWS Refactor, and AWS Data Replication with Precisely.
The session concludes with a call to visit Kyndryl's booth and Experience Center for demos and further discussions.

The hybrid cloud model is becoming increasingly popular for mainframe modernization, with AWS being a key player in this space.
Data accessibility and the ability to innovate are primary motivators for businesses to modernize their mainframe environments.
Kyndryl's partnership with AWS and its role as a managed service partner for the M2 platform highlight the importance of collaboration between traditional IT service providers and cloud platforms.
The modernization journey is complex and requires careful planning, analysis, and execution, with a focus on both technical and business outcomes.
Kyndryl's technology accelerators and new capabilities aim to simplify the modernization process, reduce costs, and improve agility and operational efficiency.
The session emphasizes the importance of starting with a proof of concept (POC) and iteratively modernizing applications to increase the probability of successful mainframe modernization.
The discussion of tools, platforms, and services suggests a trend towards using cloud-native services and infrastructure as code for managing workloads, which aligns with modern DevSecOps practices.
The focus on sustainability and cost reduction indicates that these factors are becoming critical considerations in IT modernization strategies.
The session's content reflects a broader industry trend towards mainframe modernization as a means to leverage new technologies, such as AI, and to improve business agility and cost efficiency.