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ISG to Publish Reports on Mainframe Services and Solutions

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The study results on enterprise mainframe products and services will be published in a comprehensive ISG Provider Lens™ report called Mainframes — Services and Solutions 2024, scheduled to be released in April 2024.

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  • The study results on enterprise mainframe products and services will be published in a comprehensive ISG Provider Lens™ report called Mainframes — Services and Solutions 2024, scheduled to be released in April 2024.
  • At the same time, ISG will publish the U.S. Public Sector Mainframes — Services and Solutions 2024 report, covering providers with experience in delivering mainframe modernization to state, local, municipal and educational entities in the U.S.
  • For the enterprise mainframe services and solutions study, ISG has distributed surveys to more than 130 mainframe product and service providers.
  • Mainframe Operations, evaluating traditional outsourcing providers with experience in mainframe services, which may be delivered in the client’s data center, provider-owned data centers or colocation facilities.

European Mainframes Are Getting a Makeover

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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Although many companies still depend on them for reliability, availability and security, mainframes can be an albatross when it comes to innovation, the report says.

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  • Although many companies still depend on them for reliability, availability and security, mainframes can be an albatross when it comes to innovation, the report says.
  • Many European enterprises find they are unable to respond rapidly to the deployment of new or updated products.
  • Enterprises that are still running mainframes recognize the need to update their legacy applications and connect them to cloud-based technologies.
  • “When it comes to mainframe modernization, advanced enterprises have two basic options: migrate or adapt,” said Anna Medkouri, partner, ISG EMEA region.

U.S. Public Sector Taking Stock of Aging Mainframes

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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The 2023 ISG Provider Lens™ Mainframes — Services and Solutions report for the U.S. Public Sector finds that state and local agencies are under pressure to broaden access to mainframe data and deliver improved constituent experiences.

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  • The 2023 ISG Provider Lens™ Mainframes — Services and Solutions report for the U.S. Public Sector finds that state and local agencies are under pressure to broaden access to mainframe data and deliver improved constituent experiences.
  • Constituents’ sudden need for online information and services during the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the limitations of public sector mainframes that had not been significantly updated for years, ISG says.
  • public sector organizations are becoming more knowledgeable about mainframe modernization and its benefits,” said Jan Erik Aase, partner and global leader, ISG Provider Lens Research.
  • The 2023 ISG Provider Lens™ Mainframes — Services and Solutions report for the U.S. Public Sector is available to subscribers or for one-time purchase on this webpage .

Mainframe Users Look to Cloud for Agility, Cost Savings

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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“Companies are moving away from traditional mainframe infrastructure because the benefits of doing so are simply too great,” said John Schick, Americas leader, Mainframe Modernization and Optimization, for ISG.

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  • “Companies are moving away from traditional mainframe infrastructure because the benefits of doing so are simply too great,” said John Schick, Americas leader, Mainframe Modernization and Optimization, for ISG.
  • Mainframe migrations to the cloud have accelerated for several reasons, including performance gains, cost savings and the ability to standardize the process with DevOps and continuous integration tools.
  • Integrating mainframe data into cloud-based data stores for access to analytics tools is a particularly fast-growing trend, the report says.
  • The 2023 ISG Provider Lens™ Mainframes — Services and Solutions report for the U.S. evaluates the capabilities of 56 providers across six quadrants – five of them focused solely on the U.S.: Mainframe Modernization Services; Mainframe Application Modernization and Transformation Services, U.S.; Mainframe as a Service (MFaaS); Mainframe Operations; and Mainframe Application Modernization Software.

ISG to Publish Reports on Mainframe Services and Solutions

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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The study results on enterprise mainframe products and services will be published in a comprehensive ISG Provider Lens report, called Mainframes Services and Solutions 2023, scheduled to be released in March 2023.

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  • The study results on enterprise mainframe products and services will be published in a comprehensive ISG Provider Lens report, called Mainframes Services and Solutions 2023, scheduled to be released in March 2023.
  • The report will cover companies offering mainframe platform and application modernization, mainframe operations and mainframe as a service (MFaaS).
  • For the mainframe services and solutions study, ISG has distributed surveys to more than 120 mainframe product and service providers.
  • Geographically focused reports from the study will cover the global mainframe services and solutions market and examine products and services available in the U.S., Europe and Brazil.

Skills Shortage Inspires New Mainframe Plans in Europe

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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Providers of mainframe migration tools and services in Europe have seen revenue grow an average of 20 percent in the past year, an ISG survey finds.

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  • Providers of mainframe migration tools and services in Europe have seen revenue grow an average of 20 percent in the past year, an ISG survey finds.
  • Mainframe costs are rising due to a shortage of COBOL language skills in European countries to maintain and manage legacy systems, the report says.
  • Enterprises across Europe are turning to multinational service providers with the increasingly rare skills needed for large mainframe projects, the report says.
  • The 2022 ISG Provider Lens Mainframes Services and Solutions report for Europe evaluates the capabilities of 42 providers across five quadrants: Mainframe Modernization Services, Mainframe Application Modernization and Transformation Services, Mainframes as a Service (MFaaS), Mainframe Operations, and Mainframe Application Modernization Software.

Mainframe-to-Cloud Migration Poised to Unlock Data

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Friday, April 8, 2022
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Given the scale and complexity of such projects, the market has been slower to adopt these automated migration tools than expected, ISG says.

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  • Given the scale and complexity of such projects, the market has been slower to adopt these automated migration tools than expected, ISG says.
  • In migrating mainframe applications to the cloud, organizations are seeking better access to the data captured in these legacy systems, the report says.
  • ISG expects the number and size of migration projects to grow significantly in the next three years, said Bernie Hoecker, ISG partner, Enterprise Cloud.
  • The report also includes other insights on the obstacles to migration and how companies can best prepare for change in the mainframe world.

ISG to Publish Study on Modernizing Mainframes in the Enterprise Environment

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Monday, November 8, 2021
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The study results will be published in a comprehensive ISG Provider Lens report, called Mainframes Services and Solutions, scheduled to be released in April.

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  • The study results will be published in a comprehensive ISG Provider Lens report, called Mainframes Services and Solutions, scheduled to be released in April.
  • The report will cover several mainframe-related services, including mainframe modernization, mainframe application modernization and mainframes as a service.
  • Mainframes as a Service (MFaaS), examining infrastructure service providers that offer shared IBM Z mainframes under a pay-per-use contract model.
  • Companies not listed as mainframe service providers can contact ISG and ask to be included in the study.