In-depth papers on leaving Power, modernizing green screens, migrating DB2/400 to MySQL, and tooling your RPG and COBOL teams. Download below — or publish new papers through the Admin area.
A comparative analysis of the three IBM i modernization pathways — refactoring to Java, lift-and-shift hosting (e.g., Skytap, IBM Power Virtual Server), and native Linux recompilation — covering the economics, operational profiles, and risk of each, and the case for in-place recompilation.
Download PDF →The business case for IBM i modernization: the four options (retain, replace, refactor, rehost), the real cost of staying on Power, a phased roadmap, and the governance to make the move defensible to the board.
Download PDF →A practitioner's reference for migrating DB2 for i to MySQL: structural mapping, a complete data-type mapping, EBCDIC-to-Unicode conversion, referential integrity, logical files as views and indexes, and end-to-end validation.
Download PDF →The Infinite i rehosting approach applied to an automotive IBM i (AS/400) estate: method, realistic performance expectations, LGPD data residency in Brazil, and long-term development and support after migration.
Download PDF →A reference architecture for bidirectional integration between rehosted IBM i RPG applications and the Mambu API-first core banking platform on GCP, with Bank Negara Malaysia RMiT and data-residency considerations for Malaysian financial institutions.
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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.
Learn about Infinite i →An Infinite i add-on that turns IBM i 5250 green screens into modern web interfaces in any browser — automatically, with no rewrite.
Learn about Infinite Cloud →An Infinite i add-on that migrates DB2 for i (DB2/400) data to MySQL on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud — with referential integrity fully preserved.
Learn about Infinite DataLink →An Infinite i add-on: a modern VS Code IDE for RPG & ILE COBOL — syntax highlighting, IntelliSense, Git, debugging, and AI assistance. In private beta; GA Q3 2026.
Learn about Infinite Studio →