IBM i Modernization Services

Transform Legacy Systems with Programmers.io IBM i Modernization Services

Explore the extended capabilities of your legacy systems in this comprehensive guide on IBM i modernization services provided by Programmers.io.

In this documented guide, you will understand how partnering with Programmers.io for IBMi/AS400 Modernization services will bring you excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Learn how the Programmers.io IBMi team can engage with projects at any stage of application development, including legacy applications, and ensure seamless and effective project management and support for your success.

You will also find insights into how our team excels in transforming and enhancing IBM i applications to meet the demands of modern business environments. The document outlines our tailored solutions for IBMi Modernization, Data migration, and System maintenance.  It highlights comprehensive GUI enhancements using industry-leading tools like Profound UI and Visual Lansa. Our services are designed to boost performance, reduce costs, and enhance scalability.

IBMi/AS400 Modernization

At Programmers.io, we acknowledge IBM i as a cornerstone of small to medium-sized businesses, valued for over four decades for its unparalleled security, reliability, and robust architecture. Originally designed with the conventional 5250 display for business applications, today’s dynamic technology landscape necessitates web-based GUI applications to broaden business reach. Therefore, modernizing the traditional IBMi 5250 Green screen is imperative for maintaining competitiveness.

Our expertise encompasses seamless integration of web services, ensuring your IBM i systems communicate with modern applications. We align you with a team dedicated to excellence, innovation, and client satisfaction. Empower your business with forward-looking technology—from database modernization to advanced web-based applications with the following key modernization services:

1. Data Base Modernization: DB modernization is converting legacy DDS files to SQL DDL tables. IBM also advocates the creation of new database objects as DDL tables rather than conventional DDS files.

   It assures that the application’s database design is like those of modern DBs, such as Oracle, MySQL, and MS SQL. This new DB design can use the pool of advanced features given by IBM with every OS released on IBM i.

2. RPGLE (High-Level Language) format Modernization: RPG/RPGLE has been the primary High-Level Language in IBMi to develop the business applications on IBM i. In the beginning, code was written in columns with a fixed format. Now businesses are looking to write modern code as most existing developers are retiring or will be retired.

   Business organizations are looking to use Free Format RPGLE code which is position independent. The language is like any High-Level Open-Source programming language. The new-age developer uses this format. It makes writing and maintaining the code super easy and fun.

3. GUI Modernization: HTTP/HTTPS protocol has given businesses an extensive reach. Any organization can reach any part of the globe using its website/mobile applications. So is the requirement of organizations running their system on IBM i/AS400.

   IBMi/AS400 GUI modernization can be accomplished through custom development and licensed products. Products such as Profound UI, Visual Lansa, and aXes from Lansa, as well as Presto from Fresche, are highly popular with consumers. Licensed products can speed up modernization.

In custom modernization, it is possible to begin with one area of the application as a proof-of-concept and expand from there.

Advantages of IBMi/AS400 Modernization

• Enhanced Performance and Efficiency:- Modernizing IBMi systems can lead to enhanced performance and efficiency. Updated systems can process data faster and more reliably, ensuring that business operations run smoothly.
• Cost Savings:- Modernization offers a significant advantage through reduced operational costs, primarily by decreasing the need for maintenance. It helps businesses achieve competence and cost-effectiveness in operations.
• Scalability and Flexibility:– Modernization makes IBMi systems more scalable and flexible. Modernized systems can easily integrate with the latest technologies and applications, providing greater flexibility and supporting business expansion.
• Future Proofing:– Modernizing IBMi systems helps in future-proofing IT investments. This ensures the technology infrastructure remains relevant and can adapt to future technological advancements. By avoiding obsolescence, businesses can continue to leverage their existing systems without frequent overhauls.

Capabilities

At Programmers.io, we take pride in our successful record of accomplishment of delivering transformative solutions:

• Profound UI Expertise: We have completed multiple projects utilizing Profound UI, enhancing user interfaces and functionality across IBM i/AS400 systems.
• aXes Integration: Our team has implemented aXes from Lansa with precision, optimizing system accessibility and performance for our clients.
• Custom Modernization Solutions: Leveraging Java and Angular, we have executed custom modernization projects tailored to meet unique business needs. These solutions ensure scalability, flexibility, and improved operational efficiency.

Partner with Programmers.io for comprehensive modernization services that drive business growth and innovation.

Industry Use Cases:

Insurance: Programmers.io Modernizes Applications and Processes for a Timely Resolution – Programmers.io
Insurance: Programmers.io increases stability and rate after implementing UiPath automation for IBMi/AS400 green screens- Programmers.io
Manufacturing: Case Study – AS400 Modernization To Java | RPG to JAVA code migration (programmers.io)