Overview

Mainframe Integration

• Unlock mainframe data via SQL
• Quickly SOA-enable mainframe programs
• SOA- and Web-enable green screens without code changes

Adapt quickly to new and changing mission requirements—such as new regulations, big data and cloud integration. A multitude of systems and silos across the organization means businesses cannot respond rapidly to change and create systems of differentiation. Drive agility with customers and partners using webMethods mainframe integration software to improve service delivery on the front line.

Used For

integrating mainframe applications; leverage mainframe for new IT projects

Capabilities

SOA and Web-enable green screens

• Exposes terminal (3270, 5250, etc.) user sessions and screens into ready-to-use .NET, Java® or Web services
• Transforms inflexible green screens into user-friendly and modern Web pages
• Re-uses legacy application in SOA and webMethods integration platforms without making any changes to existing code

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Service-enable mainframe programs

• Turns existing mainframe programs (COBOL, PL/1, Natural, etc.) into .NET, Java, REST, Web services and webMethods
• Rapidly provides high-performance and secure connectivity
• Lets many mainframe platforms act as server or as client
• Reduces costs and risks by easily re-using business logic

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Unlock mainframe data sources

• Easily connects mainframe data sources (IMS, VSAM, Adabas, etc.) with standard SQL (JDBC, ODBC)
• Accesses multiple non-relational and relational databases as a unified single view, leveraging data virtualization
• Ensures fast and high secure read/write access

Rapidly integrate systems, services, devices, processes, business partners and data

• Custom, packaged and mainframe applications and databases can all interoperate and exchange information easily
• Reduce time and cost to integrate new applications by eliminating complex point-to-point connections
• Re-use existing assets and build new applications faster without jeopardizing quality