DTS Software Unveils Groundbreaking COBOL Migration Manager

Aug 1, 2024

RALEIGH, NC, (PRWEB) – DTS Software announces the General Availability (GA) of their innovative software solution, COBOL Migration Manager (CMM). This game-changing product revolutionizes mainframe application modernization.

As z/OS continues to evolve and legacy COBOL versions become obsolete, establishing the proper scope of migration is the difference between a successful project and one destined for missed deadlines and cost overruns.  By offering data-driven insights, CMM enables organizations to efficiently prioritize their COBOL migration efforts, significantly reducing the manual workload and ensuring a smoother and less resource intensive process.

Tom Ross, Captain COBOL and Engineer at IBM, expressed his excitement about this new offering by sharing the following about COBOL Migration Manager:

“CMM can monitor all COBOL programs used in your enterprise and provide easy to use reports of which programs are used, and which ones are not used. This is critical for an efficient migration.  In addition, at the end of the process, your load libraries will have no unused ‘junk’ in them, and your source code manager will only manage COBOL source that is used to build programs that are actually run!

I have found that many clients have hundreds or even thousands of ‘dead’ programs in their load libraries (and in their source code managers), and these could all cause unnecessary work migrating useless programs, but CMM can help you avoid wasting time.”

Key benefits of COBOL Migration Manager include:

  • Comprehensive Program Inventory and Monitoring: CMM provides users with a detailed snapshot of active programs in production, creating a clear inventory of COBOL modules within an environment. CMM can monitor all COBOL programs used in your enterprise, providing detailed reports on program activity.
  • Resource Optimization: By preserving valuable recompiling resources, CMM allows users to focus on high-priority tasks without the burden of redundant recompilation efforts and allows users to easily find and identify programs that are no longer in use, that do not to be migrated.
  • Informed Decision-Making: The solution equips organizations with essential knowledge about existing COBOL modules, aiding in the prioritization of migration based on organizational needs and strategic factors. CMM allows users to identify high priority modules as well as obsolete and unused programs that do not need to be migrated, saving valuable time and resources.

“DTS Software is committed to empowering enterprises with tools that simplify complex processes,” said Tara Velozo, CEO of DTS Software. “COBOL Migration Manager is a testament to our dedication to innovation and our understanding of the challenges faced by businesses in today’s rapidly evolving landscape. We heard the frustration from our customers realizing a hundred thousand lines into a COBOL application recompile that that the program was no longer in use.  Our smart customers are pulling us in before the migration.  The earlier CMM is in place, the better data quality and thus project success results.”

With CMM, DTS Software continues to lead the way in providing robust solutions that enhance efficiency and set organizational teams up for long-term success. For more information about COBOL Migration Manager and other DTS Software offerings visit: https://dtssoftware.com/products/cobol_migration_manager/.