A Skills-based Approach to OpenVMS Modernization
- 1. Considering OpenVMS Modernization? There are more options than you think.
- 3. Its not just a BIG BANG …
- 4. Or sticking your head in the sand…
- 5. You can take steps that: • Reduce risk • Increase organizational agility • Improve productivity
- 6. Here’s how…
- 7. 1: Understand your business needs
- 8. 2: Don’t assume you have to do it all…
- 9. 2: Don’t assume you have to do it all …at once.
- 10. Strategic Apps THE BIG BANG APPROACH Common Assumption: We Must Move from OpenVMS to a New Platform -- ASAP EXPENSE and RISK Contemporary PlatformContemporary Languages Strategic AppsCurrent Platform T I M E
- 11. It can work. But there are real world issues: • Project risks • Cost concerns • Productivity losses
- 12. Real World Consideration: Your People
- 13. Reality: Success Depends on Taking Your People With You EXPENSE and RISK Contemporary PlatformContemporary Languages Strategic Apps Strategic Apps Current Platform T I M E You lose people and productivity as you move to new platform. Lost productivity takes time and money to recover
- 14. Breaking the “Big Bang” into incremental steps creates value…
- 15. Step One: Stabilize the Platform -- Add Engineering Agility T I M E EXPENSE and RISK Stable EnvironmentAgility Strategic Apps Strategic Apps Stabilize the platform Move to a virtualized or stabilized OpenVMS platform Enrich skills and retain expertise Move to NXTware Remote a modern integrated development environment (IDE) Use existing language /skills and deliver improved productivity and agility
- 16. This step reduces risk, extends capabilities and gives you running room…
- 17. So you can move when you’re ready…
- 18. And when you’re ready, add greater standardization…
- 19. Step Two: Standardize the Platform -- Improve Productivity T I M E EXPENSE and RISK Stable PlatformAgility Strategic Apps Strategic Apps Standard PlatformHigh Productivity Applied Agility Agile skills and modern IDE (NXTware Remote / Eclipse) Enables the use of existing languages (COBOL, FORTRAN, etc.) with Linux/Unix/NonStop Rehost on new OS Move applications to Linux/Unix/NonStop Languages unchanged, architecture updated Strategic Apps
- 20. Standardization lowers costs, reduces complexity and provides long-term viability.
- 21. Rather than a “Big Bang” you now have choices.
- 22. Stay with the language you know…
- 23. …Or move to a contemporary language.
- 24. Run a stabilized OpenVMS…
- 25. …or a contemporary platform.
- 26. Always knowing your team has the skills they need to succeed.
- 27. Step Three: Convert your Application -- Move to a Contemporary Language T I M E EXPENSE and RISK Contemporary PlatformContemporary Languages Stable PlatformAgility Strategic Apps Strategic Apps Strategic Apps Standard PlatformHigh Productivity Strategic Apps Transformation Sophisticated application and architecture transformation Modern skills simplify the move to new language
- 28. When you’re ready you can implement a successful application transformation with eCube Systems.* *Our application transformation services are top notch
- 29. Modern skills make your people productive each step of the way.
- 30. Breaking the “Big Bang” into purposeful phases puts you in control.
- 31. Contact us to learn more. www.ecubesystems.com