OpenFrame

OpenFrame

Developer(s)	TmaxSoft
Type	Mainframe rehosting
License	Proprietary
Website	www.tmaxsoft.com/products/openframe/

OpenFrame is a mainframe rehosting solution developed by TmaxSoft that aims to help customers move existing mainframe assets to the cloud quickly and with minimal risk. It replaces legacy CICS/IMS/JES mainframe engines and shifts business applications written in legacy code like COBOL and PL1 to Lunux. This allows reduced licensing costs compared to the mainframe.

The solution also includes a built-in test tool that helps users determine if the migration will preserve functionality without additional adjustments.

OpenFrame 6.0 has been available on the U.S. Market since 2009.

Features

OpenFrame's key features revolve around the ability to transition to the cloud with minimal disruption to business activities, including no change to the end-user experience and no need to review legacy code for efficiency.

TmaxSoft provides a timeline of typically less than one year for a complete transition.

TmaxSoft also asserts the benefits of OpenFrame include a lower total cost of ownership compared to maintaining a physical mainframe.

Compatability

The system advertises the following components can be migrated and continue working without modification, provided they run on open systems components such as Linux:

• Compilers
  • COBOL
  • PL/I
  • Assembler
• Datasets
  • Flat files
  • GDGs
  • VSAM
• Databases
  • IMS
  • DB2
  • IDMS
  • Oracle
• Online Systems
  • CICS
• Batch Systems
  • JES
  • JCL