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The Technical Challenges to Mainframe Modernization

In past articles, we’ve discussed the human/psychological and business obstacles to mainframe modernization. In this article, CloudFrame’s Chief Scientist Balaji Swaminathan delves into the unanticipa ...

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The Siren’s Call of Greenfield Rewrites

The more you learn about the benefits of cloud-native infrastructure, the more seductive the idea of greenfield rewrites becomes. Imagine being the person to bring your aging infrastructure into the m ...

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The Human Side of Modernization: Overcoming Resistance to Change

Modernization often faces more human challenges than technical ones. CloudFrame’s COO Hans B. Otharsson highlights that successfully modernizing systems requires addressing the emotional and cultural ...

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Rethinking the Five Rs: A Story of Modernization, Pirates, and a Maybe a Parrot

We are all familiar with the classic Five or Seven Rs of modernization—those trusty labels like Retire, Replatform, and Refactor. Every vendor has their own version, and every IT team has debated them ...

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The Great Modernization Challenge

CloudFrame’s CEO Venkat Pillay has spent years navigating the complexities of enterprise modernization, working closely with organizations that have struggled with failed transformation efforts. As a ...

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How to Nail Your Elevator Pitch

In the world of enterprise tech, you don’t always get a second chance to make a first impression. Whether you're talking to a prospect, a partner, or even your CEO, how you explain what your company d ...

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