Integrating AS/400 with other platforms
Where the objective is to extend the useful life of legacy applications, cross-platform integration often affords the lowest cost solution, and the least intrusive. To our general enterprise application integration (EAI) services, Sierra adds its AS/400 expertise to help implement connectivity and insure necessary support for other platforms. We have extensive experience working with middleware products, including IBM MQSeries and the many adapters specifically engineered to interface it with popular software packages.
Modernizing AS/400 applications
Upgrading the legacy programming itself presents an even greater opportunity to increase application life and performance. Here the objective is to preserve crucial business logic in a reusable code base. The process includes the technique of refactoring – optimizing an application’s structure while retaining its exact functionality. This enhances the application’s durability and flexibility and makes future improvements easier.
Using our modernization roadmap, Sierra Computer Group can help you chart your upgrade path with authoritative walkthrough, assessment, and mentoring. We can also provide or recommend on- and offsite development services that insure that you preserve and extend the best of what you already have.
Replatforming applications from/to the AS/400
Migrating applications across platforms is the most comprehensive solution, and one that raises many complex issues. Each application presents critical choices:
- What can be ported without change?
- What needs to be rewritten or enhanced?
- What needs to be completely replaced?
The factors that govern these choices vary from application to application. Success depends on an in-depth understanding of the application itself, the target platform, and the specific tools that are appropriate for the job.
Sierra can provide the skills and resources to successfully migrate legacy applications to or from an AS/400 environment. Our replatfoming practice is built on our team’s professional background and our experience at numerous clients. That foundation gives Sierra Computer Group the technical edge to migrate applications safely and accurately between platforms. We can also help you navigate the many product options available from a myriad of independent software vendors.