DekaBank replatforms with GFT

A modernized core application

GFT is modernizing DekaBank’s Cobol-based host application by re-platforming it onto a modern, cloud-enabled infrastructure and enabling the benefits of modern technologies, environments and architectures.

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Performance enhancement

90-minute-earlier data provision at the end of the month

Cost efficiency

Permanently lower operating costs through reduced

Know-How

Knowledge transfer to the bank team

Client

DekaBank

GFT modernisiert die Cobol-basierte Hostanwendung de DekaBank mittels Re-Platforming auf eine moderne, cloud-fähige Infrastruktur und ermöglicht die Vorteile moderner Technologien, Umgebungen und Architekturen.

Partner

Anubex

Anubex is a software company based in Belgium with an international customer base. The company specializes in legacy technology modernization and migration. With a range of powerful proprietary tools and proven methods, Anubex supports complex legacy application migrations to native modern technologies at the best possible speed and quality, fully automated, with no code freeze and no business interruption. The result is a platform for further modernization and innovation.

Challenge

Transformation of the host-based application landscape while reducing operating costs

Modernize a key part of the existing core banking application by connecting the sales partners to the depot system with only minimal code changes
Replatform as an initial step in the transformation of business-critical applications with continuous cooperation with all existing peripheral systems and databases
Reduction of running costs for infrastructure and software by reducing MIPS, especially for reporting date processing (month-end/year-end)

Additional requirements for the migrated application:

Operability without emulation in the target environment
Ongoing maintenance by existing developers

Engagement

Modernization of the Cobol-based host application by building a modern target environment, migrating and commissioning relevant software

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GFT managed the end-to-end migration, including:

Definition of a modern, container-based target architecture and support for client during deployment
Migration of the selected application modules and transfer of host-specific elements, such as sequential files, into platform-compatible solutions. The migration included the job nets of the migrated application itself, as well as their embedding into the existing job net for all further host applications.
Documentation at all levels – from conception to operating manual – and coaching of employees

Benefit

Increased performance, boosted efficiency and reduced costs

Despite the necessary additional data exchange between host and Unix system, up to 90 minutes faster processing of the processes
Reduction of previously occurring additional MIPS costs for key date processing at the end of the month and year

"GFT’s high level of technical expertise enabled us to migrate a critical component of a Cobol-based host application to a modern, cloud-enabled infrastructure. In addition, GFT ensured the transfer of know-how to the Deka team as well as the necessary performance optimizations in the job flow."

B. Gasnier

Project Manager

DekaBank