COBOL is here to stay. Make sure it’s part of your strategy. 

According to recent research, COBOL is here to stay. Over 90% of respondents said COBOL systems are highly strategic to their business. More than 80% believe COBOL applications will be around for at least another decade.

And while COBOL applications remain the backbone of Enterprise IT, businesses need to be confident that these applications are secure, that they can support their IT infrastructure strategy, and that their workforce has the skills to maintain them. But, with end-of-life events now affecting many UNIX systems and the drive towards commodity IT platforms and the cloud, pressure is mounting to ensure that COBOL applications don’t become the weakest link in the business.

So, what’s your next move? Delay is not a strategy. Now is the time to lay the foundation for the next era in your COBOL application strategy.

• Move up to Visual COBOL.
• Take advantage of commodity (x86) hardware and give your team the tools it needs to maintain critical COBOL systems.
• Explore what’s possible—including the latest features, product offerings, support, service offerings, and much more.
• Hear from your peers as they share their success stories. 

Visit our resource page for everything you need to plan your upgrade to Visual COBOL today. 

Support

Master your upgrade with the right Support
Maybe you’re handling the upgrade on your own but want a little help. Contact our Customer Support team by chat, phone, or service requests. You can also access the Net Express or Server Express documentation, support forums, patch downloads, and more.

Need some reinforcements? Our Micro Focus Premium Support plan enhances your Micro Focus Business Support with ongoing problem resolution, technical guidance, and strategic support—all from a team of named and dedicated software experts and account managers.

Or if you just need some short-term support, Micro Focus Flexible Credits give you access to upgrade resources, on-site troubleshooting, assessments, and even e-learning.

Contact our Support Representatives to find out how we can support you. 

Professional Services

Leave the upgrades to Professional Services
We know you want the latest product innovations but might not want to spend time on upgrades. A software upgrade is not only an opportunity to benefit from the latest product innovation, but it´s also a chance to evaluate your long-term strategy for operating the solution either on-premises or cloud.

Our Visual COBOL experts apply proven Micro Focus migration methodology, accelerators, and best practices for seamless upgrades.

The Professional Services Visual COBOL upgrade program covers the following offerings:

• Visual COBOL Project Support
• Visual COBOL Quick Start & Workshop
• Visual COBOL Project Support & Best Practices Workshop

Let us help you with your Net Express and Server Express upgrade. Contact us for a personalized discussion about your environment.