Mastering Mainframe Modernization

Introduction to Mainframe Modernization: What, Why, and How? - Explore Cloud Integration, DevOps, and CI/CD

What you'll learn

Master the essential knowledge and tools to lead a successful mainframe modernization project.

Confidently transition legacy systems to integrate with cloud platforms and DevOps practices while ensuring system stability and business alignment.

Plan, execute and maintain a modernization effort that fits the unique needs of their organization.

Leverage their newly acquired skills to overcome challenges, drive innovation, and future-proof their IT infrastructure.

Requirements

This course is not for beginners. This course is for a specific audience, including IT professionals responsible for overseeing and maintaining large-scale mainframe environments in industries like finance, government, and telecommunications.

Description

The digital transformation era is redefining how businesses operate, and modernizing legacy systems is an essential step for organizations aiming to stay competitive in this fast-paced environment. In Mastering Mainframe Modernization, this comprehensive online course equips you with the knowledge and tools to successfully upgrade and modernize your mainframe environments while integrating cutting-edge IT strategies like cloud computing, DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).Designed for IT professionals, system administrators, and organizational leaders, this course offers actionable insights into modernizing legacy systems while ensuring stability and performance. You’ll explore how to combine the power and reliability of mainframes with modern cloud infrastructures, enabling better scalability, flexibility, and cost-efficiency. Through an in-depth exploration of Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices tailored for mainframes, you’ll learn how to automate and streamline software development and deployment processes. Additionally, the course delves into key performance metrics, helping you monitor and optimize your systems for peak performance.Security is also a critical component of mainframe modernization. In this course, you'll uncover the latest security management techniques and learn how to maintain compliance in hybrid environments where cloud and on-premises systems coexist. Real-world examples and hands-on exercises will prepare you to apply these strategies to your own organization.To complement your learning, this course comes with a companion book that provides deeper insights into the subjects covered. The book serves as a comprehensive reference guide, reinforcing key concepts and offering additional resources to help you master mainframe modernization techniques.Whether you’re leading a technical team or working directly with mainframes, this course provides the knowledge and practical steps you need to transform your legacy systems, future-proof your infrastructure, and enhance your organization’s IT capabilities.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Module 1: Understanding Legacy Mainframe Systems

Lecture 2 Lesson 1: Core Architecture of Legacy Mainframe Systems

Lecture 3 Lesson 2: Mainframe Applications and Workloads

Lecture 4 Lesson 3: Legacy System Challenges and Limitations

Lecture 5 Lesson 4: Mainframe Infrastructure Overview

Section 3: Module 2: Why Modernize? Business and Technical Drivers

Lecture 6 Lesson 1: Business Drivers for Modernization

Lecture 7 Lesson 2: Technical Drivers for Modernization

Lecture 8 Lesson 3: The Risks of Not Modernizing

Lecture 9 Lesson 4: Case Studies - Successful Modernization Projects

Section 4: Module 3: Modernization Strategies for Mainframe Systems

Lecture 10 Lesson 1: Re-hosting - Moving Applications to a New Infrastructure

Lecture 11 Lesson 2: Re-platforming - Optimizing for the Cloud

Lecture 12 Lesson 3: Refactoring - Re-engineering Legacy Code

Lecture 13 Lesson 4: Replacing - Moving to New Applications

Section 5: Module 4: Building a Modernization Roadmap

Lecture 14 Lesson 1: Defining Modernization Goals and Objectives

Lecture 15 Lesson 2: Creating a Step-by-Step Migration Plan

Lecture 16 Lesson 3: Risk Management and Contingency Planning

Lecture 17 Lesson 4: Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Plan

Section 6: Module 5: Cloud Integration for Mainframes

Lecture 18 Lesson 1: Introduction to Hybrid Cloud Architectures

Lecture 19 Lesson 2: APIs and Microservices for Legacy Systems

Lecture 20 Lesson 3: Selecting the Right Cloud Platform

Lecture 21 Lesson 4: Security and Compliance in a Cloud Environment

Section 7: Module 6: Implementing DevOps Practices on Mainframes

Lecture 22 Lesson 1: Introduction to DevOps for Mainframes

Lecture 23 Lesson 2: Setting Up CI/CD Pipelines

Lecture 24 Lesson 3: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for Mainframes

Lecture 25 Lesson 4: Collaboration Between Development and Operations Teams

Section 8: Module 7: Post-Modernization: Maintenance, Optimization and Future-Proofing

Lecture 26 Lesson 1: Monitoring Tools and Techniques for Mainframes

Lecture 27 Lesson 2: Continuous Optimization for Modernized Systems

Lecture 28 Lesson 3: Scaling and Future-Proofing

Lecture 29 Lesson 4: Security Management and Compliance

Target audience would include: Mainframe Systems Managers, IT Infrastructure Directors/Leads, Cloud & DevOps Managers, Technical Support Engineers, and Developers & Programmers.