Jared Harris, Author at Cloud Native Now

What is your organization’s primary approach to modernizing mainframe applications?(Required)

Converting entire applications from traditional mainframe languages to a modern language such as Java

Selective modernization of specific modules or components

Building modular architecture from existing monolithic applications

Maintaining applications with improved documentation and understanding

We do not utilize mainframes at my organization

Does your organization currently have an application modernization initiative in place?(Required)

Yes

No

Don't Know

What TWO factors MOST OFTEN drive your organization’s decisions to modernize specific mainframe modules? (Select up to 2 responses)(Required)

Other

Skills/talent gap concerns

Changing business rules or requirements

High frequency of maintenance

Cost reduction goals (MIPS, licensing, etc.)

High frequency of updates

Technical debt reduction

Process optimization needs

What strategies does your organization use for mainframe code transformation?(Required)

Maintain and document original mainframe code (COBOL, PL/I, Assembler, JCL, REXX)

Convert mainframe languages to Java or other modern languages

Refactor code into modular, reusable components

Maintain parallel versions (original and converted) for validation

Use AI-powered tools for code documentation and understanding

Use AI-powered tools for code conversion

Other

What is your organization's strategic direction for mainframe applications over the next 3-5 years?(Required)

Mainframe-first: Keep applications on mainframe as a strategic platform, modernize in place

Cloud-first: Migrate applications from mainframe to cloud platforms

Fit-for-purpose hybrid: Place each workload on the most suitable platform (mainframe, cloud, or distributed)

Evaluating options / No defined strategy yet

Other

What factors MOST influence your organization's platform decisions for mainframe applications? (Select up to 2 responses)(Required)

Security and compliance requirements

Performance and scalability requirements

Cost optimization

Skills availability and talent access

Integration with modern applications and APIs

Business continuity and risk management

Other

What are the TOP TWO benefits your organization expects from mainframe modernization? (Select up to 2 responses)(Required)

Faster innovation and time-to-market

Better understanding of business logic and code documentation

Reduced costs (MIPS, maintenance, licensing)

Expanded talent pool and reduced skills gap

Improved system maintainability

Enhanced integration with modern systems

Other

How effective have AI-powered tools for code conversion been in your modernization efforts?(Required)

Extremely effective

Very effective

Moderately effective

Slightly effective

Not at all effective

We do not use AI-powered tools

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