Precisely announced at AWS re:Invent
2023 that it is working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to expand AWS
Mainframe Modernization Data Replication with Precisely. Customers will
now have a capability to replicate IBM i series data to the AWS Cloud in
near real-time.
With 35 years in the market, IBM i systems play a role for many
organizations with transaction processing needs. But as companies strive
to become more data-led, the pressure is on these businesses to ensure
that valuable data residing on IBM i systems can be reliably accessed
for agile and confident decision-making. In fact, a recent survey
of IBM i users showed that nearly 50% of organizations are considering
either migration or modernization initiatives, with 17% confirming that
these plans will be completed in the next five years.
The AWS Mainframe Modernization Data Replication with Precisely for IBM i
systems empowers customers to eliminate data silos associated with
legacy systems to fuel even more powerful analytics, machine learning
(ML), and artificial intelligence (AI) on AWS, and support modernization
initiatives. It allows organizations to unlock the value of
long-standing systems and seamlessly integrate data - an essential step
on the journey to data integrity.
"AWS and Precisely empower our customers to build trust in their data,"
said Bill Platt, General Manager for Migration Services at AWS. "By
integrating data from midrange systems directly onto AWS, customers can
rely on their data to be the driving force for business innovations, and
ensure they are deriving maximum value from their infrastructure
investments."
The news has been welcomed by many Precisely and AWS customers,
including AAA Life Insurance, who rely on IBM i systems to power their
businesses:
"Precisely Connect
enables us to quickly and easily access vast volumes of historical
business and customer data, which is then replicated to the AWS
environment where it can be leveraged for advanced analytics," said
Steven Hinzmann, Manager of Application Development at AAA Life
Insurance. "Our customers depend on us to provide financial protection
for their loved ones, and with over 1,500,000 active policies, central
to success is near real-time access to trusted data across multiple
sources - the combination of Precisely and AWS allows us to innovate and
drive the best possible customer experience."
"Our work with AWS further highlights the expertise that Precisely has
built over many decades integrating data from some of the world's most
complex transactional systems, including IBM i and mainframe," said Eric
Yau, Chief Operating Officer at Precisely. "We're thrilled to expand
our relationship with AWS and our shared commitment to help customers fully leverage valuable data assets across their infrastructure."