Migration & Modernization

In this blog post, we outline the AWS approach to modernizing mainframe legacy applications through the reimagine pattern, showcasing how organizations can transform legacy COBOL applications into modern, cloud-native architectures. Organizations are facing urgent imperatives to modernize their legacy mainframe applications due to talent shortages, increasing costs, and restrictions on business agility. AWS supports multiple […]

Legacy mainframe applications are the backbone of some critical business operations across enterprises, yet these systems present significant modernization challenges. While proven reliable over decades, mainframes accumulate substantial technical debt, demand increasingly scarce specialized expertise, and create barriers to rapid innovation and feature deployment.AWS Mainframe Modernization with Rocket Software offers organizations a strategic solution to […]

The AWS Transform discovery tool is an Open Virtual Appliance (OVA) that you deploy in your VMware infrastructure. This tool replaces the Application Discovery Service Agentless Collector. The discovery tool operates as a self-contained application that can be deployed on-premises without requiring cloud connectivity or external dependencies. This architecture makes it suitable for highly regulated […]

When deploying Amazon Elastic VMware Service (EVS), the NSX Edge Cluster deploys independently of the Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Manager, preventing access to Application Virtual Networks for optional VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) tools such as VCF Logs, VCF Operations and VCF Automation. This post outlines a solution enabling Application Virtual Networks by deploying an […]

Introduction Migrating VMware workloads to the cloud presents numerous challenges for organizations. From maintaining application dependencies and preserving IP addresses to managing downtime windows and ensuring consistent performance, the complexity of these migrations can often slow down cloud adoption initiatives. Network reconfigurations, application testing, and maintaining business continuity throughout the migration process add additional layers […]

This post is co-written with Sanjeev Trivedi from Mahindra and Mahindra Limited. In this blog post, you will learn how Mahindra & Mahindra’s Automotive Division modernized their legacy Dealer Management System to reduce operational cost while improving business agility and dealer experience. Introduction Mahindra & Mahindra’s (M&M) Automotive Division, part of the $19 billion Mahindra Group, […]

We’re just one month away from AWS re:Invent 2025, where builders, innovators, and transformation leaders from around the world will gather in Las Vegas to explore the future of cloud and AI. This year’s agenda features 15+ technical sessions and workshops on mainframe modernization, where you can learn from AWS experts, explore proven modernization strategies, […]

This post is co-written by Jayadev Sirimamilla from Citibank, along with Sayan Deb Ghosh and Dibyarup Basu from TCS. Introduction: The Active-Active Redis Challenge in Cloud Migration In today’s digital-first world, milliseconds (ms) matter, especially for global financial institutions processing millions of transactions. Customers need their financial transactions to be instantly recorded, reflected, and accessible […]

Introduction In this blog we outline options for online and offline data transfer scenarios to AWS. Customers’ migration goals, available network bandwidth speed and reliability, and size of data to be imported, can then guide the choice on which service to use. AWS DataSync is a secure, online service that automates and accelerates moving data […]

When your 20-year-old monolithic application needs new features and you can’t afford downtime or risk breaking existing functionality, what do you do? This challenge faces countless organizations running mission-critical legacy systems that power their business but struggle to keep pace with modern requirements. At AWS, we often hear from customers who need to modernize their […]