Frequently Asked Questions

COBOL remains the backbone for sectors that require dependable, high-volume transaction processing, such as banking, insurance, and government services. With over 70% of business transactions worldwide relying on COBOL, this language supports essential functions in many industries. COBOLagency helps businesses maximize the value of their COBOL systems by integrating them with new technologies while retaining their robust, reliable performance​​.

Our modernization approach, known as the A.S.P.E.R. methodology, involves a gradual, low-risk, tool-based process. This methodology emphasizes automating and refactoring existing COBOL code, integrating it with modern systems, and optimizing it for enhanced performance. This agile approach allows us to keep core operations running smoothly while modernizing the system incrementally to fit into cloud-based or serverless environments as required​​.

By leading with IT strategy and compliance guidance, Tecnologia fills two major gaps in the IT provider industry. This expertise helps clients:

• Save time, money, and increase profitability.
• Reduce employee frustration and improve team morale.
• Solidify defenses against data breaches, ransomware attacks, and legal exposure.
• Lower cybersecurity and compliance risk

Yes, COBOL can be effectively integrated into modern technology stacks, including cloud platforms. COBOLagency works with open-source tools and platforms like AWS to extend the functionality of COBOL applications, enabling serverless capabilities and easier integration with microservices architectures. This allows businesses to maintain their dependable COBOL systems while benefiting from the scalability and flexibility of the cloud​​.

Replacing COBOL systems can be extremely costly and risky. Many COBOL applications support complex, mission-critical operations that have been fine-tuned over decades. A full replacement often requires extensive redevelopment time, substantial financial investment, and presents the risk of disrupting essential services. At COBOLagency, we prioritize maintaining and modernizing existing systems to achieve the best of both worlds: enhanced functionality without the costs and risks of a complete overhaul​​​.

COBOLagency has a team of seasoned COBOL experts who bring decades of experience to each project. We also focus on training a new generation of developers through partnerships and specialized training programs. By combining in-house expertise with knowledge transfer and development support, we help ensure that our clients have access to the skilled professionals they need to keep their systems running smoothly​​.

Security is a top priority at COBOLagency. We conduct thorough code reviews and implement modern security protocols to protect sensitive data within COBOL systems. Our team also ensures that COBOL applications meet current regulatory standards by integrating them with updated security technologies. By modernizing legacy systems, we not only improve performance but also enhance security measures, safeguarding critical information​​.

Absolutely. COBOL has evolved significantly, and today’s compilers allow COBOL to interface with modern databases, APIs, and cloud platforms. COBOLagency leverages advanced tools and techniques, such as GnuCOBOL and Micro Focus, to modernize COBOL applications. This ensures that our clients can retain their COBOL-based systems while integrating seamlessly with new technology solutions​​.

COBOLagency stands out due to our exclusive focus on COBOL systems and our commitment to bridging legacy systems with the latest technologies. Our dedicated approach combines deep domain expertise, a proven modernization framework, and custom tools designed for COBOL environments. We partner closely with our clients to deliver tailored solutions that enhance performance, reduce costs, and preserve the operational integrity of their mission-critical applications​​​.

We offer comprehensive disaster recovery planning and support services. COBOLagency designs and implements backup solutions and failover systems to ensure that COBOL applications are resilient in the event of an outage. Additionally, we provide support for data migration and secure cloud backups to further enhance system reliability and business continuity​​.

COBOLagency provides tailored cloud migration strategies for COBOL systems, including re-hosting on cloud platforms, re-platforming to microservices, and integrating with serverless computing. We leverage partnerships with AWS, Azure, and other cloud providers to help clients move their COBOL systems to the cloud with minimal disruption, optimizing for cost efficiency and scalability​​.

COBOLagency provides responsive, on-demand support for emergency situations. Our team of COBOL experts is available to assist with urgent updates, system errors, or sudden performance issues. With years of experience, we can quickly assess and resolve problems, getting your systems back on track with minimal downtime​​.

COBOLagency specializes in COBOL and mainframe systems, combining decades of experience with cutting-edge optimization and refactoring techniques. Our exclusive focus on COBOL allows us to deliver unparalleled expertise, tailored solutions, and a deep understanding of the unique needs of legacy systems. We prioritize your operational continuity and offer a hands-on, client-focused approach that ensures the best possible outcomes.