Mainframe to Cloud Mastery: Best Practices

Mainframe to Cloud Mastery: Best Practices is a comprehensive guide for IT professionals, system architects, and business leaders looking to modernize their legacy mainframe systems. In an era where agility, scalability, and innovation are key to staying competitive, transitioning mission-critical workloads to the cloud offers organizations an opportunity to revolutionize their infrastructure. This book provides step-by-step strategies for planning, executing, and optimizing mainframe-to-cloud migrations. From assessing cloud compatibility and understanding key services like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, to managing security, compliance, and performance post-migration, this guide covers all the essential aspects of the process. Through real-world examples and practical checklists, you'll gain insights into how leading organizations have successfully migrated their systems while maintaining data integrity and minimizing downtime. Key highlights include: Best practices for migrating transactional, batch, and data-intensive workloads Strategic planning techniques to align IT goals with business objectives Tools and services from major cloud providers to facilitate the transition Proven methods for ensuring security, compliance, and cost efficiency Expert tips on post-migration testing, performance optimization, and continuous improvement Whether you're at the early stages of exploring cloud options or ready to dive into a migration project, Mainframe to Cloud Mastery equips you with the knowledge and tools to drive success. Stay ahead of the curve by modernizing your mainframe infrastructure and unlocking the full potential of cloud computing.