This document walks you through an example of implementing a real-world Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) by using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 and the BizTalk Adapters for Host Systems. Download the Word doc (April 2007)

Learn about the tasks associated with exposing functionality on IBM mainframe (z/OS) and AS/400 (iSeries) platforms. Download the Word doc (March 2007)

Compare the business value of the principal approaches to database integration: doing it yourself, investing in a single-vendor enterprise solution, or integrating data via specialized tools to provide an accelerated custom solution. Read the article

Looksoftware explains why smart clients are a better choice for a graphical user interface for your iSeries applications. Read the article

LANSA's Rapid Application Modernization Process is a new approach to iSeries application modernization for organizations with large, highly functional green screen iSeries applications. Read the PDF (868 KB; 2006)

Learn more about challenging data integration scenarios that involve gathering data from multiple databases, across multiple platforms. Read the PDF (261 KB; 2005)

Windows Server 2008 implements a significant number of new features and capabilities that provide an increased ability to operate in critical environments. Learn how these enhancements affect the reliability, availability and serviceability of Windows-based IT services. Read the DOCX (192 KB; 2008)

Core banking system migration strategies are gaining momentum worldwide as banks adopt SOA-based strategies to ensure they have put in place an agile banking platform. Learn more about the evolving market, migration strategies, and why Windows Server is becoming the platform of choice. Read the PDF (1.68 MB; February 2008)

Learn how you can make existing IBM i applications into components in a new infrastructure that will preserve useful business functionality. Extend that functionality by building .NET applications, integrating with Microsoft tools (SharePoint Server, SQL Server Business Intelligence) and Microsoft applications (CRM and Dynamics). Read the white paper.

This migration guide outlines the procedures, issues, and solutions for migrating from IBM DB2 version 9.x for Linux, UNIX, or Windows to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2008 database software. The solutions provided here can also be applied to DB2 UDB for z/OS (version 8) and DB2 UDB for iSeries (version 5). Download as XPS (1.52 MB) | Download as PDF (929 KB)

Many organizations are seeking ways to escape from their legacy technology and platform. Learn about three options for addressing this challenge—preserving, translating, or rewriting—and find resources for further investigation. Download as XPS (586 KB; February 2008) | Download as PDF (392 KB; February 2008)*

As IT executives seek to support their organizations' competitive strength and agility, the question of how to modernize legacy IBM midrange systems is crucial. Read the Word doc (676 KB; September 2007)

Learn how to move your EnterpriseOne suite to Windows Server 2003 from the System i to help lower costs, improve functionality, and increase performance. Read the PDF (721 KB; June 2007)

Get an overview of support for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and learn more about the features and enhancements included in Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools 8.96. Listen to the webcast (50 minutes) | Read a related PowerPoint presentation (560 KB; 2006)

Learn sensible strategies for evolving legacy systems while managing applications, data, business processes, and people. Read the PDF (110 KB; 2004)

Iteration2 has developed a comprehensive program to accelerate the migration of customers from JD Edwards/Peoplesoft to Microsoft Dynamics AX. Read the article

Read this brief technical description of ML Software's product "oRPG," a new tool for migrating RPG applications to Microsoft .NET. Read the PDF (784 KB; June 2008)