NTT DATA announced it is working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide its proven UniKix solution as part of the AWS Mainframe Modernization service. This further cements NTT DATA's position as a leading partner for enabling cost-effective cloud migration. As an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner that has achieved the AWS Mainframe Modernization Services Competency and AWS Software Competency designations, NTT DATA is uniquely qualified to offer clients to access AWS Enterprise Support benefits, designed with AWS cloud best practices for DevOps, agility, resiliency, helping clients design, architect, build, migrate and manage applications and workloads on AWS to achieve their cloud goals for mainframe modernization.

This new agreement allows the global AWS mainframe teams to advise clients on their mainframe workloads. Additionally, AWS Partners can utilize the NTT DATA UniKix solution set for their critical projects. Additional features and services include: Robust and performant replatforming solution for Information Management System (IMS) Workloads, taking advantage of modern database technology; Advanced replatforming capability for Assembler-to-COBOL automation accelerating migration and results in reduced technical debt and a simplified application portfolio Improved interoperability for modern applications via UniKix; UniKix compiles applications as Java bytecode and runs in a Java virtual machine; Designed to meet or exceed the performance requirements of mainframe applications.

As a trusted innovation and modernization partner, AWS Mainframe Modernization Replatform with NTT DATA offers robust professional services support for clients and partners to ensure modernization success, training and enablement programs, software support, implementation, and operations services to ensure each implementation project is successful, captures savings, and delivers lasting value.