ASNA Monarch Migration Suite
Persist Your Business by Persisting RPG Applications!
Experts at persisting your business's IBM i RPG applications
ASNA Monarch® IBM i Migration Tools and Services
ASNA has been migrating enterprise IBM i RPG applications since 2005. We have finely tuned our migration tools over the years to get accurate and complete migration results effectively.
ASNA Monarch® migrates either hand-written RPG or Synon-generated RPG:
RPG Migration
ASNA Monarch® migrates IBM i RPG III, RPG IV (ILE RPG) to .NET. Monarch includes a suite of modules (described further below) that each helps perform the migration. RPG analytics, database conversion (if necessary), migration planning, a migration console are all part of Monarch.
Synon Migration
Beyond hand-written RPG, ASNA Synon Escape® is able to migrate Synon/Cool:2E/CA-generated RPG. Synon Escape has several Synon-specific modules that factor the Synon model and its framework into the migration. Driven by the Synon model, our approach produces a readable, maintainable version of your RPG application derived from the Synon-generated RPG source.
Some of Monarch's many features include:
Database Your Way
ASNA Monarch has two database options:
- Leave the database on the IBM i. This is for those who are keeping the IBM i.
- Migrate the IBM i DB2 database to SQL Server. This is for those who are migrating 100% off of the IBM i.
ASNA is the only IBM i migration vendor that offers the ability to continue to use your IBM i DB 2 database with a migrated application.
Monarch Migration Console
ASNA Monarch includes the Monarch Cocoon, which provides a central console for the migration. The Cocoon investigates your RPG application and provides facilities to plan and perform the migration.
Migration Methodology
Perhaps the most important thing we've learned in our years of IBM i application experience is how critically important a good migration plan is. Without a detailed migration plan, the migration isn't just likely fail, it will fail.
Our Four-Step Migration Methodology minimizes risks, exposes migration gaps early in the process, and provides a solid migration road map.
Migration Target: C# or Encore RPG
ASNA Monarch is unique in the universe of IBM i RPG application migration: It is the only RPG migration solution that lets the migrated application target either Microsoft C# or Encore RPG (an RPG-like syntax for .NET).
At first blush, it may seem silly to select an RPG-like syntax for an IBM RPG application migration. And we'd generally agree with that for the long term, but Monarch has a very powerful trick up its sleeve with Encore RPG: At any time, with virtually no friction, an application migrated to Encore RPG can be convered to Microsoft C#.
For many IBM i shops, there are solid businesses reasons why they should start with Encore RPG and then later move to C#
Stepwise Migration
Another thing that makes Monarch unique is that it enables a step-wise migration. Migrating an enterprise RPG application is a challenging task that requires lots of thought and effort. The task is a very large elephant to eat all at once.
ASNA Monarch provides some step-wise paths that enables your team to eat the RPG migration elephant a little at a time.
A Migration Workflow That Works For Your Team
While technical aspects of an RPG migration are very important, it also important to consider the human and business aspects of a migration. ASNA offers many paths you can take for your IBM i RPG enterprise migration.
The ASNA Services Team engages your team in any capacity to make your migration a success. From mentoring to full migration, our Services Team, and the Monarch Migration Suite are there to deliver a success migration.