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Expedite Your Digital Transformation Journey With AS400 Cloud Migration

Keep pace with the current market dynamics with AS400 migration to Cloud. Today, many enterprise-level organizations using AS400 (Application System/400) are actively considering iSeries migration services to overcome the challenges associated with legacy IBM i Series Servers. With AS400 Cloud migration, you can mitigate potential data and security risks, poor usability and manageability, and lack of readiness for the cloud whilst reducing high capital expenditures (CapEx), improving agility & scalability, and driving digital transformation.

As a leading AS400 migration company, Damco evaluates the existing health status of AS400 Systems to devise a roadmap for hassle-free Cloud migration. Under AS400 Cloud migration, we follow the latest engineering approach to make aging IBM System i competitive and future-ready. Our migration experts ensure a smooth transition of workflows, data, and applications to cloud-native infrastructure while maintaining data integrity and security. We also offer managed AS400 migration to Cloud services covering hardware, software, third-party vendor licenses, and peripherals upgrades. Embrace a future of technological agility with our strategic Cloud migration solutions for AS400 systems.

AS400 Cloud Migration

Our Offerings

Gain a Competitive Advantage With AS400 Migration Services

AS400 Migration Consulting

Professional consulting to align the roadmap for AS400 migration to Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud tailored to unique business and process requirements.

RPG Migration Services

Rapid migration at scale for RPG II, RPG III, ILE RPG, Free Form RPG, CL code, etc. to modern architectures like JAVA.

DB2 Upgradation Services

Seamless upgrade of older versions of DB2 to DB2 11.5 to improve query performance and facilitate AI application development.

AS400 APIfication

Implementation of future-ready architecture and APIs on legacy systems to enable faster information exchange with external apps.

AS400 UI Modernization

AS400 UI upgrades to provide a modern look to the existing application, improving user and customer experience.

Emerging Tech Adoption

Strategic implementation of the Cloud to embrace emerging technologies and disruptive business solutions such as AI, Machine Learning, and Analytics.

Manage Potential Business Risks With AS400 Migration to Cloud

Our Capabilities in AS400 Migration to Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud

Make the Most of Your IBM i Investments With AS400 Cloud Migration

Application Rehosting
(Lift and Shift)

Peer-proven approach to rehost AS400 application ‘as is’ on the Cloud to minimize cost and expand the scale. The application is rehosted at the source code level, recompiled, and executed on the Cloud.

Application Reengineering

Breathe new life into aging AS400 applications by optimizing code, integrating new features, and enhancing security to meet the modern demands of the ever-evolving digital landscape.

Application Rearchitecting

When the AS400 application portfolio is unable to meet current or near-future business requirements, developers rearchitect AS400 applications and process them as Cloud-native workloads.

Application Renovation

Complete overhaul of the legacy AS400 application including database, UI, and Programming Language along with the adoption of DevOps.

Our Approach

Infusing Life Into Legacy IT Assets With iSeries Migration

Assessment of Requirements

Assessment of Requirements

Our experts understand business goals and determine the project requirements along with the resources required to migrate AS400 to Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.

Agreement on Engagement Models

Agreement on Engagement Models

We offer the best-suited engagement models tailored to their project requirements coupled with hand-picked resources for AS400 migration to AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

Design and Development

Design and Development

We design and develop a strategic roadmap to meet our client’s AS400 Cloud migration requirements and business objectives.

QA and Testing

QA and
Testing

Rigorous workload and backup drills to ensure that IT assets work seamlessly after AS400 migration to AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud and exhibit enhanced functionality and performance.

Support and Maintenance

Support and Maintenance

Post Cloud deployment, ‘the end of the beginning starts’ wherein our experts constantly monitor the performance of legacy IT assets to ensure seamless operation.

Our Engagement Models

Bid adieu to the challenges of IBM System i with our flexible engagement plans for iSeries migration

Fixed Price
Model

It is ideal when you need iSeries migration services for small and mid-sized projects. In this engagement model, the client needs to pay a fixed amount for all milestone deliverables.

Time and Material Model

Best suited for AS400 Cloud migration projects where the requirements are dynamic and change quite often. The customer is billed as per the efforts invested by experts per month.

SLA/Milestone-based Model

This engagement model is ideal when you need to hire AS400 migration experts for an iterative and process-oriented project with defined internal and external milestones.

Build Your Team ® Model

This engagement model allows you to hire best-of-breed, hand-picked iSeries migration experts just when and where you need.

Maximize the Potential of Legacy
Systems With AS400 Migration

Why Choose Damco as Your iSeries Migration Company

Our expertise lies in translating soaring technology debt to increased ROI enabling businesses to accelerate their digital transformation journey.

Technology Assessment

Technology Assessment

Assessment of existing IT framework, software/hardware dependencies, and user needs for hassle-free migration and reduced TCO.

Industry Competency

Industry Competency

Deep understanding of the length and breadth of industries and business processes to tailor solutions as per unique needs.

End-to-End Support

End-to-End Support

Custom support and flexible engagement models for growth-focused firms: SLA-based, on and off-shore teams, fractional or ad-hoc support.

Diverse Clientele

Diverse Clientele

Experience in supporting clients of all sizes right from funded startups and ISVs to SMBs and enterprise-level organizations.

2X Faster Deployment

2X Faster Deployment

2x faster deployment of legacy IT assets from on-premise to the Cloud platform for improved operational efficiency with 30-40% cost savings.

Long-term Partnerships

Long-term Partnerships

Built a long-term partnership with global clients spanning 25+ industries. On average, we have worked with many of our clients for more than 6 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is AS400 different from IBM i?

Comparing AS400 with IBM i is similar to comparing apples with oranges since IBM i is an operating system (OS) that runs on the IBM Power Systems and AS400 is an old or legacy hardware server. There is a lot of confusion around AS400 and IBM i owing to the multiple name changes.

What is the IBM AS400 called now?

AS400 has been rebranded by IBM several times. Today, AS400 is called IBM Power Systems. In the year 2000, AS400 was rebranded as the IBM iSeries server and six years later, the IBM iSeries server was replaced with the IBM system. Finally, it changed to IBM Power Systems back in 2008.

Is AS400 outdated?

The short answer is yes. AS400 has been around for several decades but this legacy IT asset is aged well now and requires modernization at large. When launched initially, AS400 was acclaimed for its high uptime rate, unbreachable security, robustness, and low ownership cost. However, today many enterprises using AS400 are encountering several challenges.

What is AS400 used for?

AS400 is used by many enterprises level organizations for powering mission-critical workloads and applications. Since it comes with firewall capabilities and a web-enabled server, it is ideal for running eCommerce businesses. Besides this, AS400 is used across industries that demand reliability such as manufacturing and production.

How long does an AS400 migration project take?

Depending on the scope, the project duration can be anywhere from a few weeks to a couple of months. We follow an agile approach to migrate AS400 to Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud from on-premise with the highest quality standards.

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