Mission-critical IBM i systems form the backbone of countless enterprises, housing decades of invaluable business logic and operational processes. Yet as digital acceleration intensifies, these legacy systems risk becoming constraints rather than competitive advantages.
We’re excited to announce our newest offering designed specifically to address this challenge – Profound Discovery Essentials – your first step toward true futurization.
Beyond Modernization: The Path to Futurization
While other solutions focus merely on modernization, we stand as the only IBM i technology partner that takes you beyond modernization and into AI-enhanced futurization, empowering you to transition into the demands of tomorrow. Our Profound Discovery Essentials provides the foundation for this transformative journey.
The Smart Start to System Transformation
Profound Discovery Essentials provides a focused, data-driven assessment that delivers vital insights into your application landscape in just 3-5 days. This streamlined approach gives you the clarity needed to make informed transformation decisions quickly and with minimal initial investment.
For organizations looking to begin their futurization journey with confidence but without committing to a full-scale assessment immediately, Profound Discovery Essentials offers the perfect entry point.
What Makes Profound Discovery Essentials Different?
Speed Without Sacrifice
Complete your initial analysis in just 3-5 days, compared to the 4-6 weeks typically required for comprehensive assessments. Our automated solution, coupled with expert review from our solution architects, ensures you receive actionable insights without lengthy delays.
The Technical Assessment Process
- System Scanning & Data Collection:
- Our specialized tools scan your IBM i environment to collect detailed metadata about your applications, including RPG, COBOL, CL, DDS, and SQL assets.
- Automated Analysis: Our proprietary algorithms analyze your codebase to identify:
- Object dependencies and relationships
- Technical debt indicators
- Modernization complexity factors
- Legacy code patterns requiring transformation
- Expert Review:
- Our IBM i solution architects review the automated findings, applying decades of combined experience to contextualize the data and identify strategic opportunities.
- Insights Delivery:
- Insights Delivery: We present an insightful report with actionable metrics and visual representations of your application landscape.
Essential Metrics That Matter
Receive quantifiable data on:
- Code complexity analysis with specific metrics and technical debt evaluation
- Transformation scope with accurate lines-of-code metrics and futurization potential
- Dependency mapping highlighting integration points and system relationships
Investment Protection
Starting at just $4,800, Profound Discovery Essentials provides exceptional value. Better yet, if you decide to upgrade to our comprehensive Profound 360 Discovery within 90 days, your initial investment is fully credited toward the more detailed assessment.
The Right Foundation for Your Futurization Goals
Successful IBM i transformation starts with understanding exactly where you are today before charting the path to where you need to be tomorrow.
Whether your organization aims to:
- Protect your investment by preserving valuable business logic and securing intellectual property
- Plan for future growth with cloud and mobile enablement strategies
- Optimize operating costs by reducing legacy skill dependence
- Leverage AI and emerging technologies to transform your business processes
Profound Discovery Essentials gives you the foundational insights needed to take those first critical steps toward true futurization with confidence.
Beyond the Essentials: Your Transformation Journey
For organizations ready for a more comprehensive approach, our Profound 360 Discovery delivers an in-depth assessment encompassing 26+ workshops examining every aspect of your application ecosystem. This comprehensive option provides a detailed transformation roadmap with precise execution steps, risk mitigation strategies, and long-term strategic planning.
Our IBM i Expertise: Your Competitive Advantage
At Profound Logic, we bring over two and a half decades of specialized experience in IBM i futurization. As the only IBM i technology partner that takes you beyond modernization and into AI-enhanced futurization, we understand both where your systems are today and where they need to be tomorrow.
Our team includes:
- Certified IBM i Specialists with deep knowledge of RPG, COBOL, CL, and modern technologies
- Experienced Solution Architects who have successfully guided hundreds of transformation projects
- IBM i Futurization Pioneers who have developed industry-leading methodologies for legacy system transformation
This unmatched expertise means we understand the unique challenges of IBM i environments—from complex business logic embedded in legacy RPG code to the integration requirements of modern cloud architectures and AI systems. Our team speaks both the language of your existing IBM i systems and the emergent technologies that will power your future applications.
Start Your Futurization Journey Today
Ready to gain essential insights into your IBM i application landscape and begin your journey beyond modernization? Contact our team to schedule your Profound Discovery Essentials assessment and take the first step toward confident, strategic system futurization.
Our futurization consultants are ready to guide you through the process and help you determine which discovery path is right for your business needs.
Protect your investment. Plan for growth. Optimize your operations. All starting with the right insights from the only IBM i partner focused on true futurization.
