Every day, IBM i organizations face a growing crisis. Mission-critical systems that have reliably powered businesses for decades now sit precariously at risk, maintained by a rapidly shrinking pool of specialized developers. As veteran RPG and COBOL programmers retire, companies aren’t just losing employees—they’re losing decades of institutional knowledge that keeps their core business systems running. This isn’t a future problem—it’s happening now, and traditional modernization approaches aren’t enough to address it.
That’s where Profound AppEvo comes in. Unlike one-size-fits-all modernization, our approach enables you to gradually evolve your IBM i applications into scalable, platform-agnostic solutions—without disrupting your business.
The Perfect Storm: Critical Challenges Facing IBM i Organizations
IBM i systems stand at a critical crossroads. While these systems have provided unmatched reliability for mission-critical applications, today’s digital transformation demands have created unprecedented challenges that traditional modernization approaches can’t address.
The retirement of veteran RPG and COBOL developers has created a severe talent crisis, leading to extended response times and soaring costs for specialized skills. This shortage threatens operational continuity as companies struggle to maintain their core systems with dwindling expertise.
Meanwhile, legacy architectures create isolated data environments that cripple an organization’s ability to compete in the digital age. Manual processes introduce costly errors, while the inability to access real-time data prevents the rapid, informed decision-making necessary in today’s business environment.
The financial burden compounds these challenges. Organizations find themselves trapped in a cycle where maintaining aging infrastructure consumes an ever-larger portion of their IT budget, leaving diminishing resources for innovation and growth.
The Profound AppEvo Solution: Revolutionary Transformation Without Disruption
Profound AppEvo revolutionizes legacy transformation through a flexible, services-led methodology that stands in stark contrast to traditional “all-or-nothing” modernization approaches. Our innovative coexistence technology allows organizations to transform their systems gradually, one application at a time, while maintaining seamless functionality throughout the process.
Preserving Value While Enabling Innovation
At the heart of our approach is automated conversion technology that carefully preserves your critical business logic while transforming legacy code into modern, open-source languages like Node.js and Python. This transformation extends across your entire technology stack:
- Legacy applications become portable, platform-agnostic solutions that run anywhere—from IBM i to cloud environments
- Databases migrate seamlessly to modern platforms like MySQL or Oracle
- Interfaces modernize through React, Angular, or custom solutions
- System reliability remains constant throughout the transformation
Expert-Guided Journey to Success
Your transformation begins with our comprehensive Profound 360° Analysis, which provides:
- AI-enhanced evaluation of your applications
- Clear identification of transformation opportunities
- Customized roadmap with projected ROI and timeline estimates
Our team brings decades of IBM i transformation experience, helping you make informed decisions about which applications to transform, replace, rewrite, or retire. This expertise, combined with our comprehensive support through deployment and beyond, ensures your successful evolution to a modern, scalable technology platform.
Take the First Step Toward Future-Proofing Your Business
Don’t let legacy systems hold your business back. With Profound AppEvo, you can transform your critical applications into platform-independent assets that will drive your organization forward.
Your competitors aren’t waiting —why should you? Future-proof your IBM i systems today. Schedule your Profound 360° Analysis and uncover your transformation roadmap. Contact us now at Futurization@ProfoundLogic.com.
