Database Modernization
Mainframe to Distributed SQL, Part 6: Managing Change
Transitioning from legacy mainframe systems to distributed databases marks a monumental shift for any organization. While the promise of scalability, cost-efficiency, and enhanced performance is compelling, the migration process itself presents significant challenges.
Amine El Kouhen
February 5, 2025
Scale & Resilience
Database Modernization
Mainframe to Distributed SQL, Part 5: Transitioning to a Distributed Architecture
As businesses increasingly demand scalability, resilience, and flexibility, transitioning from traditional centralized systems to distributed architectures has become a critical strategic move.
Amine El Kouhen
January 23, 2025
Database Modernization
Mainframe to Distributed SQL, Part 4: Planning Your Data Modernization Strategy
Legacy mainframe systems have long been the backbone of critical finance, healthcare, and government operations. However, as technology evolves, these aging systems often become costly to maintain, challenging to integrate with modern applications, and inefficient in meeting today’s digital demands. Migrating mainframe databases and applications to modern platforms is increasingly seen as a strategic imperative, offering enhanced scalability, flexibility, and cost savings.
Amine El Kouhen
December 9, 2024
System
Mainframe to Distributed SQL, Part 3: Distributed Database Architecture
In the era of cloud computing, traditional centralized database architectures are increasingly giving way to more flexible and resilient distributed database architectures. Since the cloud is, by definition, a distributed system, the architecture of traditional relational databases frequently conflicts with the architectural needs of modern cloud-native applications: elasticity, horizontal scale, and separation of concerns.
Amine El Kouhen
November 14, 2024
Database Modernization
Mainframe to Distributed SQL, Part 2: The Imperative for Change
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, traditional mainframe database architectures have unique challenges and considerations for organizations that rely on conventional mainframe databases. Mainframe databases, while robust and capable of handling substantial volumes of data and high transaction throughput, face limitations in scaling, integration with modern systems, and cost efficiency.
Amine El Kouhen
October 24, 2024
Database Modernization
Mainframe to Distributed SQL, Part 1: Understanding Mainframe Database Architecture
Mainframe systems have long been the backbone of enterprise computing, known for their reliability, scalability, and unmatched processing power. As businesses strive to modernize their IT infrastructures, understanding the fundamentals of mainframe database architecture becomes crucial.
Amine El Kouhen
October 10, 2024
Database Modernization
Mainframe to Distributed SQL, An Introduction: What is a Mainframe?
This post is first in a series about Mainframe Migration from Cockroach Labs, exploring the fundamentals of mainframes and the evolution of today’s distributed database architecture.
Amine El Kouhen
September 17, 2024