Application Modernization . Database Modernization . UI Modernization

IBM i (AS400/iSeries) Modernization

IBM i Modernization Services includes

Srinsoft has vast experience & expertise in IBM i modernizing/transforming Green screen IBM i applications into Modern Browser/Windows/Mobile based application with minimal or no change to Business logic and database, resulting in low-risk and low-cost way to leverage your investment in IBM i (AS400/iSeries)

UI Modernization

Improve Look & Functionality

Real-time Web Reports and Dashboards

Transform IBM i (AS400/iSeries) Business Logic

Transform IBM i (AS400/iSeries) Business Logic

Event Driven Architecture

Restructure Business Modules as webservices

Integrate webservices into Web,mobile or tablet applications

Continuous Integration

Migrate to cloud-based source code repository

Streamline Application delivery process

Improve Database Design

Migrate from DDS to DDL

Performance improvements with Indexes and Views

SQL Based Stored procedures to streamline recurring business functions

Modernization Process

Re-facing - Enhance user experience & productivity with modern GUI interfaces
Re-write - Deliver Improved business value & ability to adopt to growing needs by re-engineering to next Gen architecture such as DevOps, Open Source, Cloud etc
Renew - Achieve higher business value and productivity by enabling web services

Modernization Approach

Application Assessment

Functional knowledge of each application to be procured from Business Analyst & existing system documentation
Technical environment assessment
RPG(version), Case Tools (Synon etc.), OS version, 3rd party tools.
Size of the Application (LoC), DB
Interfaces, APIs, 3rd party applications involved.
Database assessment, including transaction volume, security protocols.
Determining the route to be followed for the Modernization/Migration

Analyzing Client's Business

Analysis of Business Rules
Ongoing, planned enhancements in application
Target system UI design
Impact analysis

Migration & Post Migration changes

Manual or Automatic Migration/Modernization
Target Database Design
GAP analysis and Post migration customization
Remove unused code
Code patches on target system to retrofit customization made in source system that were missed during the migration and adding customization.
Handle existing system features like Data Areas, Data Queues to place them and maintain from the target the system.
Reusable parts identification, redesign & enhance old architecture
Interfaces redesign

Data Migration - Active & Archive

Target system database architecture, normalization of DB tables
Database Creation & re-structuring
Handle any difference in field attributes - some of the attributes in source system may vary from the attributes in the target system.
Database Migration
Test data migration from source to target system
Archive Data Upload
Migrating Active Database - Initially migrate data from the source to the target system and setup a sync process that will migrate the remaining data until Go Live date.