Kyndryl and Microsoft Create a Data Pipe to Connect Mainframe Data to the Microsoft Power Platform | Credit: Disclosure
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), one of the world's largest providers of IT infrastructure services, and Microsoft today announced plans to expand the reach and impact of their global strategic partnership, helping customers increase access to valuable data. of mainframe.
Kyndryl, provider of multi-tenant zCloud insurance, is applying its expertise to create data channels that enable connections between the mainframe, including its zCloud platform, and the Microsoft cloud, making it easier for customers to migrate their data from mainframe to the cloud, thereby unlocking new uses and value streams for your entire data asset. Customers will have a holistic view of their data and will be able to leverage machine learning, AI, analytics and reporting, as well as leverage low-code/no-code applications with the Microsoft Power Platform.
Kyndryl and Microsoft also plan to combine mainframe data with other cloud-based internal and external data sources that will allow customers to build applications that leverage modern analytics and visualization tools to deliver advanced insights at scale.
“As companies look to adopt a hybrid cloud strategy, the mainframe has a critical role to play. This announcement highlights the collaboration of Kyndryl and Microsoft and brings together the world's largest provider of hosted mainframe services and an industry-leading public cloud provider so that mainframe-using enterprises can drive innovation and customer value," said Steven. Dickens, a senior analyst at Futurum Research.
As part of the joint mainframe modernization initiative, Kyndryl will launch consulting and integration services designed to help customers more easily and efficiently plan, design and connect mainframe data across Azure Cloud and Edge Computing environments.
“As part of our collaboration with Microsoft on mainframe modernization, we are helping customers increase access to valuable data and leverage new capabilities that will showcase the benefits of cloud automation and insights from their IT environments,” said Petra Goude. , leader of Kyndryl's global Core Enterprise and zCloud practice. “Through this initiative, we are teaming up with Microsoft to increase the flexibility and availability of mainframe data – whether the workloads are in the cloud, on-premises or at the edge.”
By integrating mainframe data into low-code and no-code applications, companies will also help customers create and benefit from a data-driven business environment that becomes a powerful source for achieving their application modernization and Business.
"Microsoft Power Platform's AI capabilities, rich mainframe ecosystem and Kyndryl's managed services experience are a strong combination that will help customers unlock their mainframe data," said Kelly Rogan, Corporate Vice President, Global System Microsoft Integrator and Advisory Partners. “We are excited that our expanded collaboration will enable us to deliver new innovations that will make it easier for customers to leverage the cloud to access data and make informed, data-driven business decisions.”
For more information about Kyndryl and Microsoft's mainframe modernization initiative, visit: https://www.kyndryl.com/us/en/about-us/alliances/microsoft
