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DBPronto
Modernising Legacy Databases
DBPronto allows you to rapidly replace legacy file systems
with modern relational database management systems, such
as Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server.
What does DBPronto offer?
Whether your existing data is COBOL, C-ISAM,
U/FOS or another legacy file handler, Advanced
DBPronto can replace these files with modern
Relational Database Management Systems
(RDBMS) such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL,
PostgreSQL and DB2 – all without significant
manual change to your source code.
DBPronto is middleware that has been
specifically designed to function between legacy
applications and an RDBMS.
For many legacy file handers, the DBPronto
middleware layer intercepts the existing file I/O
statements. For others, DBPronto implements a
simple API that replaces existing file I/O.
Features
It can process multiple program requests
without increasing the overhead on the
database. This delivers high performance and
scalability.
>> High reliability – all RDBMS access is
performed by a centralised process that
can be local to the RDBMS, thus minimising
network traffic. The DBPronto server can be
configured and monitored centrally.
Platform independence
>> The DBPronto client is linked to your
application and communicates with the
DBPronto Server via TCP/IP.
>> The application and the DBPronto client may
be on one Windows, UNIX or Linux machine.
Server-based architecture designed for:
>> The DBPronto server and the RDBMS may be
on another Windows, UNIX or Linux machine.
>> High performance – the DBPronto Server is
optimised for each type of database, making
optimum use of indexes.
Database design flexibility and control
>> High scalability – the server-based
architecture manages the number of
database connections in use and the
throughput of transactions.
>> Legacy file data types are mapped to SQL
data types.
Application Migration and Modernisation
"We chose the
breakthrough
technology associated
with the DBPronto
product because it is
a complete solution
that didn’t require any
code changes, needed
minimal programmer
training and
offered exceptional
performance These
benefits have
dramatically reduced
the project duration,
risk and cost,
surpassing all our
expectations.”
Raymund Gordon >
Vice President Information
Technology >
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>> DBPronto maps legacy data structures to
RDBMS structures using metadata files.
FAC T SHEE T
DBPronto
>> COBOL OCCURS can be flattened or can be
mapped to a sub-table.
>> COBOL REDEFINES are described in the
metadata and processed by the DBPronto
server.
>> The XML format metadata files are created
using an automated tool.
Benefits
Performance is optimised by adopting this
elegant server-based architecture providing the
following:
>> Stateless transactions, increasing throughput
and scalability.
>> A graphical DBPronto Metadata Manager is
used to view and maintain the metadata files.
>> Database connection pooling improving
performance and reducing system
overheads.
Locking
>> Pre-prepared queries, providing maximum
performance optimisation.
>> DBPronto provides a Lock Server that
supports all locking functionality in your
legacy application.
>> Lock management to mimic legacy application
locks.
>> The Lock Server API is provided for Java and
.NET to facilitate update access to the RDBMS
from new applications.
Configuration
>> Browser-based DBPronto Administrator for
configuring and monitoring the DBPronto
server.
>> Locks can be viewed and managed from the
DBPronto Administrator.
>> Data type translation enabling data to be
stored as native RDBMS data types, while
preserving data types in legacy programs.
Modernising existing legacy data to an RDBMS
with DBPronto enables an organisation to:
>> Improve data integrity and robustness.
>> Implement database high availability
solutions.
>> Readily share data with other applications.
>> Easily implement data warehousing and
business intelligence solutions.
More information
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Application Migration and Modernisation
"Advanced has
experience of dealing
with application
vendors through its
30 year history of
providing integration
products and services.
It enabled them to
address not only our
technical requirements,
but also our
business needs as an
applications vendor.”
Alastair Bell >
Managing Director >
Relay Software