Challenges
- Deep AS/400i knowledge required to interact with legacy code
- Limited data access capabilities
- IBM proprietary data formats
- Integration issues with modern platforms
Integration Specialty
Mainframe Modernization
Unlock the data and processes locked inside your IBM AS/400, without rewriting decades of business logic.
01 / The numbers
- 92%
- of legacy ERPs obstruct CIOs and require alteration to share data
- 34%
- of enterprise customers name legacy ERP as the main reason business objectives fail
02 / The challenge
The cost of a legacy AS/400
Problems
- Operational inefficiencies. Outdated manual processes slow the business response
- Increased costs. Maintenance and modernization expenses strain budgets
- Poor user experience. Outdated interfaces, lower productivity, higher error rates
03 / The choice
Modernize, or Migrate?
Both work, on different timelines and with different cost profiles. The shape of the codebase decides which to lead with.
Modernize
A middleware layer (MuleSoft) connects AS/400 to new tech without altering the core. Existing COBOL and RPG assets stay in place and become reachable as modern APIs.
Outcomes
- Cost-effective modernization
- Improved business agility
- Enhanced data accessibility for downstream platforms
Migrate
Migrate all data and processes from AS/400 to a modern ERP or CRM through integration products. Stronger long-term outcome, larger upfront cost.
Outcomes
- Significant upfront investment
- Operational disruptions during cut-over
- Training and change management overhead across teams
04 / The toolkit
FlorenceNext solution suites
Three modules, one mainframe
We mix and match across engagements. Most clients start with InfoConnect; the other two layer in when real-time data or green-screen automation pushes them.
Suite
InfoConnect
Unlock Data and Business Process
A MuleSoft-certified connector enabling seamless two-way integrations with no IBMi knowledge required. Expose AS/400 through MuleSoft as a modern API and reuse the valuable COBOL and RPG codebase.
- Cost-effective
- Fast delivery
Recommended whereThe IT department has IBMi knowledge to support the integration team.
Suite
InfoCdc
Stream Real-Time Data
A lightweight Change Data Capture solution. Journal-based, non-intrusive change detection. Capture and replicate changes in real time for accurate, timely decisions. Feed advanced analytics platforms for predictive analytics and real-time monitoring.
- Faster data access
- Increased responsiveness
Recommended whereReal-time data is crucial. Complementary to InfoConnect on the same engagement.
Suite
InfoRpa
Automate Business Process
Simulates green-screen operations directly in MuleSoft and transforms them into modern APIs. Automates data entry to minimise errors. Complex business processes powered by Python scripting. From 5 minutes manual to 20 seconds automated.
- Minimise human effort
- Ease complexity
Recommended whereThe only access to IBMi is through the green-screen user interface.
05 / Our expertise
MuleSoft and IBM certified consultants
- MuleSoft implementation
- IBM i (AS400) RPG and COBOL development
- IBM i migrations, role swaps and upgrades
- POC assistance and use case validation
06 / Case study
A luxury fashion brand modernises its ERP
An international luxury fashion brand operating across 100+ locations needed to modernise its legacy ERP infrastructure to streamline operations and support rapid expansion. The existing system obstructed data sharing, slowed business processes, and proved difficult to adapt to evolving technology.
Main goals: cost savings through reduced IT complexity, maintenance and support; agility and scalability for changing business needs and growth; a scalable, adaptable order management system processing orders in near real time.
- 40%
- Faster project delivery
- 50%
- Custom code reduction
- 80%
- Order processing time reduction
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Make your AS/400 an asset again
Modernize or migrate, the right call depends on the codebase and the timeline. Tell us where the AS/400 sits in your estate and we will help you design the path.
