An advanced programme for experienced mainframe professionals who want to lead modernization. It covers modernization strategy, API enablement, Zowe and modern developer tooling, DevOps pipelines, hybrid cloud integration and the use of AI-assisted tools, alongside the risk and governance considerations in enterprise transformation. Learners work through realistic case studies to plan and demonstrate a modernization path, a skill set in strong demand across banks and insurers.
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Assess an application portfolio and choose a modernization approach: rehost, replatform, refactor, replace
Use Zowe CLI and Zowe Explorer for modern mainframe development
Expose mainframe programs and data as REST APIs
Build a DevOps pipeline with Git-based source control and automated build and test
Describe hybrid-cloud integration patterns between z/OS and cloud platforms
Apply AI-assisted tools for code understanding and documentation, with human review
Define governance, security and risk controls for modernization programmes
Present a business case and roadmap for a modernization initiative
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- Minimum 2 years of hands-on mainframe experience (COBOL, JCL, Db2 or CICS)
- Familiarity with Git and Linux command line is helpful
- Basic understanding of REST APIs and cloud concepts is helpful
- Suited to developers, leads, architects and support professionals
LAB ACCESS (provided by Ez-Learn)
- Dedicated z/OS lab environment with personal user ID; access details issued at course start
- Guided hands-on exercises mapped to every module
STUDY MATERIAL (Ez-Learn LMS with Lifetime Access)
- Course slides, lab guides
- Practice exercises
- Reference notes
- Assessments for every Module
- Interview Preparation Questions
- Sample resumes (On Request)
- Mock Interviews (On Request)