Migrate IBM i (DB2/400) data — including physical files, logical files, referential integrity, indexes, and stored procedures — to MySQL on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Run alongside Infinite i platform migration, or as a standalone data project.
Infinite DataLink connects Infinite DB — a complete replication of DB2/400 running on Linux inside the Infinite i runtime — to MySQL. It translates EBCDIC to ASCII and maps DB2/400 physical files to MySQL tables and logical files to views. The data is viewable and editable from either side, in real time and in both directions — so an update in MySQL flows back to the application, and an update on the IBM i side appears in MySQL.
| cust_no | name | balance |
|---|---|---|
| 001024 | ACME Distribution | $4,820.00 |
| 001037 | Berg Supply | $1,285.50 |
| 001052 | Carter & Sons | $690.25 |
| 001066 | Delta Foods | $7,560.00 |
EBCDIC → ASCII · physical files → tables · logical files → views · real-time, bi-directional sync
Edit on the IBM i side or in MySQL — changes reflect on both sides in real time, not as a nightly batch.
Character translation is automatic, so the data reads correctly the moment it lands in MySQL.
DB2/400 physical files become MySQL tables and logical files become views — no manual schema work.
Query the live data straight from MySQL with Power BI on Azure, Tableau, or any standard SQL tool.
We migrate DB2/400 to MySQL — fully and only. That focus is deliberate: MySQL is the most widely deployed open-source database on Earth, runs natively on all three major clouds, and gives you a clean, well-understood target. Wherever you run MySQL, that's where your IBM i data can live.
Managed MySQL and Aurora MySQL-compatible on AWS, with automated backups and read replicas.
Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server, with high availability across zones.
Fully managed MySQL on GCP, with point-in-time recovery and automatic scaling.
MySQL on your own VMs, on-prem or in any cloud, fully under your control.
The migration engine understands DB2 for i data types and maps them to their correct MySQL equivalents — without manual schema rework or guesswork.
IBM i stores data in EBCDIC. MySQL expects Unicode. The migration engine handles the conversion automatically — including the edge cases that trip up hand-rolled scripts.
Infinite DataLink stands alone, but it's strongest as part of a full Infinite i platform migration: move your applications to native Linux and your data to MySQL together, and decommission Power.
Send us a representative DB2/400 schema or a sample of physical and logical files. We'll run them through the migration engine and return a working MySQL schema with a validation report — at no cost.
The core platform — recompile RPG, COBOL, CL, and DDS to native Linux on AWS, Azure, or GCP. 45–60 days. Half the cost of staying on Power.
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