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Re-platforming for Business Transformation A Natural Upgrade

Software AG

Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Database Management & Storage Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
Applicable Industries	Electronics Automotive Renewable Energy
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing Business Operation
Use Cases	Manufacturing System Automation Predictive Maintenance
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services System Integration
Challenge	The company, a leading global producer of passive electronic components and interconnects, was facing several challenges. It was operating on a legacy mainframe infrastructure that was over 30 years old. The mainframe IBM environment, which included Software AG’s Adabas, Natural and EntireX, was still functional but was not equipped to handle the demands of the modern manufacturing world. The company was facing rising operational costs and was struggling to prepare for the green energy revolution and faster production cycles. By 2013, the company was in a critical situation. Backup hardware had become impossible to find, older users supporting the legacy system were retiring, software updates were non-existent, and adding new functionality was off the table. This meant that in the event of a disaster, there was nobody the company could call. Read More
About Customer	The customer is a leading global producer of passive electronic components and interconnects. These components are critical to manufacturers in a wide range of industries, including renewable energy, automotive, and telecommunications infrastructure. The company has more than 10,000 employees and generates revenue of over $1.3 billion. It operates research, manufacturing, and customer support centers in 12 countries. The company's products play a crucial role in improving the lives of billions of people around the globe. Despite its success, the company was facing challenges related to its legacy mainframe infrastructure, which was hindering its ability to stay competitive in the rapidly evolving manufacturing industry. Read More
Solution	The company decided to migrate from its legacy mainframe infrastructure to a modern Linux environment. This decision was made in collaboration with Software AG, which had been providing the company with its mainframe software for over 30 years. The migration process was completed in just 18 weeks, significantly faster than the company had anticipated. The new Linux environment allowed the company to cut costs dramatically and implement new software functionality. The company was able to maintain a high level of continuity between the old and new environments, and the consistent “look and feel” meant that the company’s staff barely had to train to start using new tools like Adabas SQL Gateway and Entire Access. These tools provided easy, two-way PC access to Adabas and Natural. The migration to Linux prepared the company for the world of smart manufacturing and cloud-based process implementation, enabling it to stay competitive in the industry. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Database Management & Storage

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing

Applicable Industries

Electronics

Automotive

Renewable Energy

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Business Operation

Use Cases

Manufacturing System Automation

Predictive Maintenance

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

System Integration

Challenge

The company, a leading global producer of passive electronic components and interconnects, was facing several challenges. It was operating on a legacy mainframe infrastructure that was over 30 years old. The mainframe IBM environment, which included Software AG’s Adabas, Natural and EntireX, was still functional but was not equipped to handle the demands of the modern manufacturing world. The company was facing rising operational costs and was struggling to prepare for the green energy revolution and faster production cycles. By 2013, the company was in a critical situation. Backup hardware had become impossible to find, older users supporting the legacy system were retiring, software updates were non-existent, and adding new functionality was off the table. This meant that in the event of a disaster, there was nobody the company could call.

About Customer

The customer is a leading global producer of passive electronic components and interconnects. These components are critical to manufacturers in a wide range of industries, including renewable energy, automotive, and telecommunications infrastructure. The company has more than 10,000 employees and generates revenue of over $1.3 billion. It operates research, manufacturing, and customer support centers in 12 countries. The company's products play a crucial role in improving the lives of billions of people around the globe. Despite its success, the company was facing challenges related to its legacy mainframe infrastructure, which was hindering its ability to stay competitive in the rapidly evolving manufacturing industry.

Solution

The company decided to migrate from its legacy mainframe infrastructure to a modern Linux environment. This decision was made in collaboration with Software AG, which had been providing the company with its mainframe software for over 30 years. The migration process was completed in just 18 weeks, significantly faster than the company had anticipated. The new Linux environment allowed the company to cut costs dramatically and implement new software functionality. The company was able to maintain a high level of continuity between the old and new environments, and the consistent “look and feel” meant that the company’s staff barely had to train to start using new tools like Adabas SQL Gateway and Entire Access. These tools provided easy, two-way PC access to Adabas and Natural. The migration to Linux prepared the company for the world of smart manufacturing and cloud-based process implementation, enabling it to stay competitive in the industry.

Impact #1	The company was able to migrate from its legacy mainframe infrastructure to a modern Linux environment in just 18 weeks.
Impact #2	The migration allowed the company to cut costs dramatically.
Impact #3	The company was able to implement new software functionality.

Impact #1

The company was able to migrate from its legacy mainframe infrastructure to a modern Linux environment in just 18 weeks.

Impact #2

The migration allowed the company to cut costs dramatically.

Impact #3

The company was able to implement new software functionality.

Benefit #1	The company was able to cut costs dramatically.
Benefit #2	The migration process was completed in just 18 weeks.

Benefit #1

The company was able to cut costs dramatically.

Benefit #2

The migration process was completed in just 18 weeks.

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Re-platforming for Business Transformation A Natural Upgrade

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