{"id":836,"date":"2024-08-26T12:08:51","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T16:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.softwareag.com\/resources\/adabas-natural\/modernize-with-ibm-z16\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T14:08:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:08:22","slug":"modernize-with-ibm-z16","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/www.softwareag.com\/en\/resources\/data-integration\/modernize-with-ibm-z16\/","title":{"rendered":"How Software AG and IBM z16 help with your mainframe modernization needs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CONNX &amp; IBM\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1114801030?h=7962d9b1fa&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Software AG is a proud partner to IBM and a leader in digital transformation. Listen to how we address mainframe modernization for hybrid cloud for IBM z16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many companies struggle to tackle the challenge of modernizing business critical COBOL applications in a constantly changing technology ecosystem. Get to know Software AG\u2019s integrated stack of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softwareag.com\/resources\/data-integration\/mainframe-data-integration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mainframe integration solutions<\/a> that allow customers to knock down data silos, modernize with APIs and innovate on the cloud. Software AG and IBM z16 are helping customers accelerate time to market by modernizing existing workloads and building new applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide sag-cards-row has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--gray);border-top-width:2px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--l)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\" style=\"margin-top:48px;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--m)\">You may also like:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f7d19e04 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--m)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/purple-squiggles.png\" alt=\"purple squiggles\" class=\"wp-image-97\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does IBM\u00ae z16\u2122 mean to you?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Mainframe usage is only continuing to grow. Learn more about the \u201cIBM Z and Cloud Modernization Center\u201d and why Software AG was one of the inaugural technology partners to join the ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-no-border is-style-no-border--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.softwareag.com\/en\/blog\/mainframe-optimization\/ibm-z16\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/yellow-squiggles.png\" alt=\"Yellow squiggles\" class=\"wp-image-105\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three drivers for modernizing apps on IBM Z\u00ae<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Get to know the three main industry trends that require greater connectivity between your mainframe and digital platforms, and the three steps you can take to move forward with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-no-border is-style-no-border--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.softwareag.com\/en\/blog\/application-modernization\/modernize-apps-ibm-z\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/blue-squiggles.png\" alt=\"blue squiggles\" class=\"wp-image-107\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data integration in a hybrid world<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Combine the strengths of your mainframe and of your innovation on the cloud to build a hybrid future that works. Start with an integration solution that overcome fours common challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-no-border is-style-no-border--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.softwareag.com\/en\/blog\/data-integration\/how-data-integration-helps-you-thrive-in-a-hybrid-world\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-left-aligned pre-footer-cta has-purple-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--l);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxl);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxl)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left has-grande-font-size has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-9529459f3a6d4d8b058df83c721003e3\">See, decide &amp; act with Software AG<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f7dab20a5fb0cc2225cafdd11cf82064\">See what you can do with Adabas &amp; Natural to 2050 and beyond<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-dark-bg-primary is-style-dark-bg-primary--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.softwareag.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LET&#8217;S CHAT<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Modernizing business-critical COBOL applications is no small task. 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