Micro Focus Mainframe Migration Reference Architecture

Posted on 12. Apr, 2011 by Micro Focus in News

Organizations can now see first-hand the practical benefits of migrating their mainframe applications onto a Windows Server platform using the Micro Focus Reference Architecture (MFRA) in two Microsoft Technology Centers).  The MFRA provides a proven, best-practice environment for migrating business-critical applications off the mainframe.

The reference environments, which are hosted in Microsoft Technology Centers in Redmond, USA and Reading, UK, have been created in collaboration with Microsoft and other technology partners including HP, Dell, Computer Associates, LRS and Syncsort. They give customers a working platform to see how their mission critical applications would behave in a flexible and cost-effective alternative environment to the mainframe – and provide insight into the cost-savings and performance benefits achievable.

“The Micro Focus Reference Architecture provides a view of the distributed architecture required to rehost workload from the mainframe,” says Peter Gadd, VP of Application Modernization at Micro Focus. “At the two MTC locations customers will be able to see subsets of their own applications running in a virtual mainframe environment.”

Michael Dee Hester, Director of Platform Modernization at Microsoft Corporation, explains, ““A reference architecture to support re-hosting mainframe applications gives customers a solid roadmap when considering IT modernization. Together, Microsoft and Micro Focus have delivered a working reference environment in the technology center for customer demonstrations and workshops. Customers considering modernizing their mainframe or COBOL applications to the Microsoft Application Platform can use the Micro Focus Reference Environment to gain a better understanding of the benefits of a mainframe alternative environment.”

Of the 600 successful migration projects that Micro Focus has delivered, many are underpinned by the Microsoft Application Platform. At the two MTC locations customers can get immediate insight into the cost-savings and performance benefits that migration returns.”

To read further details, download the Micro Focus Reference Architecture today >>

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