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Unlocking new potential: Transform your Assembler programs to COBOL with AWS Mainframe Modernization

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This article discusses AWS Mainframe Modernization Code Conversion, a new AWS service that enables converting Assembler programs and macros to COBOL programs and copybooks. It highlights the benefits of this solution in addressing technical debt and skills shortage challenges associated with legacy Assembler code.

Specifically, the article covers:

  • The need for modernizing mainframe Assembler code due to high maintenance costs, dwindling skills, and technical debt
  • Introduction to AWS Mainframe Modernization Code Conversion with mLogica, a new AWS service for automated conversion of Assembler to COBOL
  • Key benefits of the solution, including accelerated conversion, skills gap mitigation, and enabling further modernization options
  • A step-by-step walkthrough of the code conversion process, including analysis, macro expansion, and the actual conversion steps
  • Pricing details and considerations for utilizing the service
  • Conclusion emphasizing the solution's role in enabling mainframe modernization by addressing Assembler code challenges


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