Webinar: Mainframe environment modernization

BMC AMI Cloud drives mainframe modernization and digital transformation

Mainframe modernization and digital transformation are no longer just about new apps—they’re also about how you manage and store core data. BMC AMI Cloud creates a secure bridge between z/OS and cloud object storage (S3, IBM COS, Azure Blob), cutting costs, risk, and time without “rip-and-replace.” For organizations with mission-critical workloads, it’s a fast path to agility and control.

What is BMC AMI Cloud and why it matters

It’s a platform that discovers mainframe datasets and moves them intelligently to object storage, with retention policies and end-to-end encryption. By eliminating manual steps and slow media, it streamlines the information lifecycle (backup, archiving, recovery, analytics) and frees DASD for what truly adds value.

Key benefits for z/OS

• Speed and simplicity: faster data movement than tape and no intermediate disk staging.
• Cost optimization: compression, retention policies, and automated purging that reduce storage spend.
• Security and compliance: encryption, access control, and full traceability for audits—without exposing sensitive data.
• Availability and resilience: external copies ready for DR and granular recovery, shortening critical windows.
• Automation and APIs: integrate with existing processes so the right data is in the right place, on time.

Use cases that accelerate transformation

• Intelligent archiving of SYSOUT/cold datasets to the cloud, keeping access when needed.
• Faster backup & recovery, with less reliance on tape and less manual effort.
• Analytics & reporting: expose historical data to data lakes or BI tools without impacting production.
• Operational optimization: free up DASD, stabilize batch windows, and improve cycle times.

Metrics worth tracking

• Cost per TB on-prem vs. cloud and effective compression rate.
• Backup/restore times and achieved RPO/RTO.
• Percentage of datasets moved to object storage and DASD space freed.
• Operational incidents before/after (errors, rework, wait times).

How to start with AZABAZ

At AZABAZ we recommend a value-driven approach:

1. Assessment of the environment (datasets, flows, compliance).
2. Pilot for cloud archiving/backup with clear success metrics.
3. Scale up: retention, security, and automation embedded into day-to-day operations.

Mainframe modernization and digital transformation accelerate when data flows with security, traceability, and controlled costs. Request a modernization assessment with AZABAZ and activate your first BMC AMI Cloud use case with low risk and visible ROI.

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