Traditionally, pre-relational DBMSs have been a very popular environment for developing business applications. Nowadays, it is recognized that there are some disadvantages in using this veteran technology:
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Cost: The annual cost of licenses and maintenance is very high.
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Resources:It is very difficult to find trained developers and DBAs to maintain these old technologies.
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Agility: Modern RDBMS technologies like DB2, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server provide a more agile environment. In today’s marketplace, businesses must have the ability to rapidly change their IT systems in order to address market needs or adjust to changes in regulations.
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Technology Obsolescence: Pre-relational DBMS technologies are no longer supported, as vendors change their focus or close.
As companies try to leverage the tremendous investment they have made in their existing pre-relational DBMS applications, they face a formidable challenge. Migrating from non-relational databases to an industry-standard relational database, in other words database modernization, is the answer for this challenge.
Leaders in Legacy Database Migration
BluePhoenix specializes in database migrations from legacy databases to industry-standard relational databases utilizing automated tools.
Our field-proven, automated tools offer a low-risk path, enabling customers the flexibility to choose the best solution for their requirements (stay on the mainframe or move to open systems). A matching relational data scheme is created for the legacy data scheme and all the data is migrated, maintaining the relations and dependencies.
Business Benefits