
Accenture and AWS present a "Mainframe Zero" approach that simplifies modernization of legacy mainframe applications through comprehensive discovery, strategic wave planning, and cloud-native architecture on AWS.


<div><p>This article outlines Accenture and AWS's approach to mainframe modernization, focusing on the "Mainframe Zero" strategy for migrating legacy systems to AWS.</p><ul><li>Five modernization patterns: replatform, refactor, data augmentation, replace, and reimagine</li><li>Key drivers: rising costs, skill scarcity, agility needs, and data monetization opportunities</li><li>Comprehensive discovery phase assesses applications, databases, and dependencies using automated tools</li><li>Wave planning framework prioritizes applications by criticality, dependencies, and business value</li><li>Target AWS architecture includes Direct Connect, landing zones, MQ Broker, and AWS Mainframe Modernization runtime</li><li>Organizational change management and Cloud Center of Excellence critical for success</li><li>Post-migration managed services support ongoing AWS operations</li></ul><p>The approach combines Accenture's expertise with AWS services to simplify complex mainframe migrations through structured assessment, planning, and execution phases.</p></div>


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