Accelerating mainframe modernization testing with AWS Transform

This article announces AWS Transform's new AI-powered testing capabilities designed to accelerate mainframe modernization projects by automating time-consuming testing phases.

• Testing typically consumes over half of mainframe modernization project timelines and resources
• Test Plan feature automatically generates and prioritizes comprehensive functional test cases
• Test Data Collection Scripts Generation automates JCL script creation for gathering mainframe test data
• Test Automation Scripts Generation creates functional equivalence testing scripts for modernized AWS environments
• Data Migrator tool facilitates database schema and data migration from legacy to modern platforms
• Compare tool automates verification that modernized applications match legacy system results
• Terminals tool captures legacy mainframe screen interface scenarios and videos
• Capabilities can be used independently or sequentially, integrating with existing testing workflows

AWS Transform's integrated testing solution addresses the critical bottleneck where testing delays mainframe modernization projects by automating test planning, data collection, and script generation.