How an API-First Strategy Extends the Life of Your Mainframe
Mainframes are the foundation of global commerce, processing most of the world’s transactions and holding core business logic. They are reliable, secure, and incredibly powerful. But that very success presents a challenge: how do you integrate these mission-critical systems with the modern digital services customers and partners now expect?
The typical approach—a full replacement or risky migration—is often prohibitively expensive, takes years, and carries a high probability of failure. The goal of software modernization shouldn’t be to eliminate the mainframe; it should be to maximize its value. This is where an API-first strategy comes in, offering a direct, non-disruptive path to reuse and rejuvenate your most vital assets.
