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W of cloud native technologies has been on the rise, even after sixty years of existence, a significant portion of the world still runs on mainframes. This is particularly true of large enterprises in highly regulated industries, including banking, insurance and healthcare. According to IBM, 71 % of the Fortune 500 companies use mainframe systems, and the market is expected to grow in the years to come.
WHY THE MAINFRAME ISN’ T GOING ANYWHERE
As the data centre industry explodes, the reality of legacy-style onsite server rooms seems like an antiquated and cost-high business decision. But the mainframe is alive and well, according to Mike Siemasz, director, solution and customer marketing at Rocket Software, its future lies in hybrid cloud and modern innovation, especially for highly regulated industries.
The need for enterprise leaders to adapt and stay competitive, including on the mainframe, should not be underestimated. Gartner forecasted a 9.8 % growth in global IT spending in 2025, with data centre systems claiming the biggest portion across the categories. As the topic of modernisation increasingly dominates boardroom conversations, correctly evaluating the role of the mainframe is becoming even more important. Opting to stay on the mainframe over fully or partially migrating to the cloud does not remove the potential for innovation. In fact, modernising on the mainframe creates opportunity for significant innovation,
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OPTING TO STAY ON THE MAINFRAME OVER FULLY OR PARTIALLY MIGRATING TO THE CLOUD DOES NOT REMOVE THE POTENTIAL FOR INNOVATION.
risk reduction, and cost savings when pursued with the right strategy.
In many ways, the mainframe is an unsung hero. It is well equipped to process large volumes of transactions and data, often holding some of the most mission-critical and insights-rich data that enterprises depend on for operational excellence
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