COBOL migration services

COBOL migration services

Free Your Business from COBOL Maintenance and Redirect Resources to Innovation

COBOL software modernization services by Corsac cover data migration, mainframe migration, application migration, cloud migration, and more.

Our first-rate migration services will keep your business up-to-date with current IT trends regardless of your company’s size and niche.

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Top Signs You Should Have Started COBOL Migration Yesterday

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Your budget for COBOL development and maintenance is constantly rising

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Your COBOL products are limited in integrations with API’s, cloud technologies, AI and analytical tools

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Your recruiting team is struggling to find vetted COBOL experts at an affordable cost

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Your current COBOL products leave security and compliance gaps

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Your legacy COBOL systems fail to meet modern compliance requirements

COBOL Software Modernization Case Studies

With 17 years of experience in software modernization, we’ve helped get rid of outdated software for over 100 companies in 7+ niches. Our COBOL transformation experts know how to modernize both code and your business processes, helping you focus on innovations rather than legacy support

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Delivery Process Transformation for GIS Platform: From Ad-Hoc Support to Resilient Delivery Flow

Reduced hotfix release time by

70%

Achieved backlog visibility of

100%
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Moving a PromptSmart Teleprompter Application from Old and Fragmented Native to a Holistic Multiplatform Solution

Reduced code duplication and raised development efficiency by

75%

Lower average time gap in cross-platform feature delivery by

80%
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Re-engineering GNSS Monitoring Application: From Windows-Only Legacy to Kotlin Multiplatform

Reduced device setup time

60%

Reduced memory use

38%
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How COBOL Migration Helps Overcome Key Legacy Challenges

Our COBOL migration services are your solution to upgrading your business and tech processes. We make maintenance cost-efficient, giving a 10x reduction in codebase after the COBOL migration to the web platform.

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    From the business perspective:

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    Optimize maintenance cost

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    Increase scalability with automatic software updates

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    Enhance processing capability

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    Meet compliance requirements with data control and loss prevention

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    Сut risk and cost while freeing core systems from compiler lock-in.

    From the tech perspective:

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    Modernize application UI without screen scraping

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    Preserve business logic and existing back-end architecture

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    Integrate with your workflow and work independently to let your team focus on their work

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    Avoid code freezes, rewrites, or development halts

Modernizing the past. 
Empowering the future.

Let us help you rebuild what’s holding you back.

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End-to-End COBOL Migration Services for Application Optimization

Corsac experts provide tailored migration strategy that replaces legacy software with scalable, future-ready solutions. We help your business move in the way you want it, not as your software dictates.

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COBOL Application Assessment & Code Analysis

We start with a transparent roadmap for efficient migration. We concentrate on system dependencies, scalability, robustness, integration points, and monolithic versus modular architecture to find opportunities for software optimization, relying on your business objectives.

Legacy-to-Modern Language Conversion

Corsac’s team applies automated and semi-automated conversion approaches to transform legacy COBOL applications into modern programming languages (JAVA, C#, Python, or others, depending on fit).

Platform & Infrastructure Migration

We migrate COBOL applications to modern, scalable platforms. Whether moving to on-premise clusters, virtualized data centers, or cloud-native infrastructures, our team does the work for you. As a result, your internal developers focus on their core tasks instead of bug fixing and support.

Database Modernization & Integration

We migrate hierarchical systems, VSAM, IMS, and other COBOL-dependent databases into relational or cloud-native settings. To guarantee that data is future-proof, we create smooth connectivity with enterprise apps, APIs, and analytics platforms.

Testing & Quality Assurance for Migrated Applications

We offer rigorous validation of migrated software. This includes functional testing, regression checks, performance benchmarking, and security assessments. The new environment delivers at least the same reliability as legacy systems while being easier to scale and evolve.

Post-Migration Support & Optimization

Our commitment extends to post-migration maintenance and support to make sure your systems remain secure and up-to-date. We equip your in-house team with the knowledge and resources needed to guarantee seamless operations.

What Makes Corsac a Trusted Provider of COBOL Migration Services

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Modernization is our core specialization

We aren’t a full-stack agency. We’ve built our team, processes, and tech strategy specifically to tackle legacy issues and help mid-market players scale and innovate.

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Integration vs. Disruption

We integrate with your workflows, minimizing interference with your developers. While utilizing your Git, CI/CD, and tools, we operate independently, letting your team focus on their work.

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Identification of hidden expenditures

Your aging system drains your business resources through slow hiring, security gaps, and delayed launches. We reduce these “dark tech debt” losses before they impact your revenue.

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AI & Emerging Tech Enablement

We remove legacy barriers preparing your systems for advanced tech. You can embrace new tools with the future-ready and ROI-driven architecture.

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Fighting Tech Stagnation

Modernization efforts will be ineffective if the core issue is institutional rigidity. We reveal hidden limits and help grow with flexibility.

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Respect for Existing Architecture and Leadership

We treat your system efficiently: evolve the functioning parts and replace only the ones that require change.

Risks of Staying on COBOL

Operational Fragility from Aging Infrastructure

Cobol systems run on outdated mainframes where even minor failures require slow, expensive, and unpredictable recovery, putting business continuity at risk.

Inability to Support Modern Customer Experiences

Businesses that rely on legacy COBOL apps lose competition to agile competitors, which modern software, unlike COBOL, support mobile, real-time alerts, and API onboarding.

Dependence on Hard-Coded Business Rules

COBOL systems rely on decades of undocumented logic, making them dependent on one or two senior developers. One retires, and you lose control over the entire system.

Scaling Limitations That Restrict Business Growth

COBOL workloads can’t adapt to increasing data volumes. Businesses choose COBOL migration services because they are done with missed growth opportunities, as their system doesn’t scale.

Lack of Observability and Debugging Tooling

COBOL systems do not provide sufficient logging, tracing, and monitoring. Engineers who fix bugs operate blindly, spending efforts on maintainability, not COBOL modernization.

Technical Debt That Compounds with Every Release

Implementation of each new feature requires navigating dense and outdated COBOL code. Migrating critical logic to С# helps facilitate new feature releases, speed up the entire pipeline, and decrease regression risks.

Most Common COBOL Migration Scenarios

We tailor our COBOL migration services to solve the specific goals of each organization that relies on aging COBOL software.

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Replatforming COBOL Applications to Modern Cloud Infrastructure

During COBOL modernization, we move systems from aging infrastructure to stable cloud environments while preserving core business logic. A modernized software is resilient, cheaper, and easier to maintain compared to legacy hardware.

Refactoring COBOL Code into Maintainable, Modular Architectures

We refactor large COBOL programs into smaller, well-structured modules, with clear, consistent interfaces. This enables us to reduce regression risk, ease maintenance, quicken onboarding for new developers, and set a cleaner foundation to modernize partially or extract services in steps.

Full Modernization: Rewriting COBOL Systems into Cloud-Native Applications

Corsac rebuilds the old COBOL system from scratch using modern languages like C# and cloud-native tools. We pull out, check, and rewrite business rules with proper APIs, CI/CD, and observability so the system can evolve and support future digital products.

Hybrid Approach: Combining COBOL with Modern Services via APIs

Keep stable COBOL cores but expose capabilities through APIs and events. New features and analytics run on modern platforms, reducing risk with incremental offloading instead of a single big-bang rewrite.

Full-Cycle COBOL Migration Services for Seamless Transformation

Discovery & COBOL Code Assessment

Successful migration begins with understanding your starting point. We combine automated tools with manual analysis to capture both technical quality and business-critical risks

Migration Strategy & Architecture Design

Keeping in mind your business objectives, our team develops a tailored modernization roadmap. We select target architecture (microservices, cloud-native, hybrid), migration model, and technologies, suitable platforms and technologies, and determine the most efficient migration approach.

Code Conversion & Data Migration

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Thoroughly assess systems to uncover and resolve hidden issues before they accumulate.

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Optimize performance and build seamless integrations to eliminate legacy barriers.

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Prepare applications for AI adoption and compatibility with emerging technologies.

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Integrate modernization with workflow tools for visibility, testability, and traceability.

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Provide transparent project management with regular demos and check-ins to track every stage of transformation.

Testing, Deployment & Optimization

Following a successful migration, we keep the system fully functional and tested. We utilize your Git, CI/CD, and tools while working independently. Corsac developers validate the system’s reliability in the new environment, letting your team focus on their work.

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Industries

Healthcare
AEC and GIS
Sport
Banking & Financing
Charity and Non-profits
Cybersecurity
Speech Recognition

Software features we build and modernize:

  • Telemedicine and Remote Communication
  • Electronic Medical Documentation
  • Physical and Mental Health Monitoring
  • Child Development Tracking
  • Fall Detection and Movement Tracking
  • Hearing Assessment and Audio Testing
  • Relaxation and Emotional Support
  • Al-Powered Infection Diagnostics
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Software features we build and modernize:

  • Interactive Object Mapping
  • GNSS Equipment Integration
  • Utility and Infrastructure Mapping
  • Geospatial Data Management
  • Metadata and Interment Record Management
  • Advanced Project Management
  • Visual Analysis and Defect Detection
  • Social Monitoring and Service Mapping
  • Web and Mobile Access to Geospatial Data
  • Data Security and Access Control
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Software features we build and modernize:

  • AI-Based Motion Tracking
  • Ball and Equipment Tracking
  • Multi-Angle Camera Coordination
  • Performance Analytics and Heatmaps
  • Training Insights and Feedback
  • Integration with Wearables and External Devices
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Software features we build and modernize:

  • API Management & API Gateway
  • Microservices and Digital Transformation
  • Cloud Platform Integration
  • Security and Regulatory Compliance
  • Advanced Banking Domain Services
  • Analytics and Monitoring
  • Open Banking Solutions
  • Omnichannel Support
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Software features we build and modernize:

  • Project Discovery & Search
  • Donation Management
  • Organization & Project Profiles
  • Transparency, Reporting & Impact Metrics
  • Service Finder
  • Volunteer & Community Engagement
  • Grant & Funding Opportunities (For Non-governmental organisations)
  • Partner & Corporate Programs
  • Mobile Accessibility
  • Data Insights & Policy Recommendations
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Software features we build and modernize:

  • Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service
  • Incident Response & Recovery
  • Cybersecurity Audits
  • Compliance & Certification Support
  • Security Trainings
  • Vulnerability Scanning & Penetration Testing
  • Endpoint, Network, and Cloud Security
  • Offensive AI Technology
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Software features we build and modernize:

  • Real-Time Voice-Tracking Engine
  • Adaptive Script Following
  • Offline Speech Recognition
  • Multilingual Voice Processing
  • Noise-Tolerant Recognition
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Corsac’s Experts

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Professional Tech Stagnation Breakers Fighting Tech Stagnation

We focus on modernization for companies unable to grow due to aging systems

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Evolving Existing Architecture and Leadership

We replace only what must be changed, protecting your investment and CTO’s credibility.

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Compliance From Commit to Production

HIPAA, HL7/FHIR, SOC2, GDPR, ISO compliance is integrated into every stage.

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Integration over Disruption

Integrating into your Git, CI/CD, and workflow tools, we make modernization visible, testable, and traceable

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Getting Rid of “Dark Tech Debt”

We uncover hidden costs, feature delays, and security gaps and offer ways of their removal

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Modernization that Fuels Leadership

By providing CEOs stakeholder-ready roadmaps and progress metrics, we enable well-grounded transformation

Most Outsourcing Vendors

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Focus on Delivery vs. Your Business Goals

They fulfill your task without seeking to address the issue at the root

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Lack Domain Expertise

Dispersing the focus, they fail to meet specific Healthcare G and other industry requirements

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Apply a Standardized Modernization Approach

Generalized practices, regardless of the product, team, or business specifics

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Disregard Your Existing Opportunities

Initiate full rewrites instead of using the working parts and considering business context

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Lack integration with your team

Insufficient collaboration leads to poor handover, with documentation debt and weak enablement.

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Code-First Mindset

Development happens in isolation, prioritizing code delivery over actual business value.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    COBOL is a high-level but legacy programming language. You need COBOL migration services if you face rising maintenance costs, lack of vetted specialists, security risks, and integration restrictions. This is an ideal choice for organizations looking for scalability and digital transformation opportunities.

    Replacing COBOL is the process of moving applications from COBOL to modern programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, etc.through code modernization and gradual migration. You can either improve existing COBOL systems or opt for a full rewrite.

    We prefer the word outdated. COBOL is not a dead language since it’s still used for banking, insurance, and government systems. However, COBOL software is limited in innovations and integrations while also being expensive to maintain. This is why COBOL software modernization services are in a high demand now.

    Migrating COBOL applications to modern languages resolves a set of business and technical issues for organization. As a result of COBOL transformation, you lower long-term support costs, reduce reliance on scarce COBOL expertise, and make systems easier to scale on cloud and microservice architectures.

    Migrating COBOL to Java reduces reliance on costly legacy expertise and makes maintenance easier and budget-friendly. Java is known for vast developer ecosystem, platform independence, and strong integration capabilities that allows businesses deploy modernized systems across cloud or hybrid environments, scale with ease, and integrate seamlessly through APIs and microservices.