Key Highlights

  • In this success story, OptiSol collaborated with the client to modernize their legacy COBOL-based system to a flexible Java architecture using the iBEAM framework.
  • The client’s COBOL system posed challenges in adaptability, scalability, and integration, with increasing maintenance costs and difficulties in meeting evolving business and regulatory requirements.
  • OptiSol leveraged the iBEAM framework to automate the migration process, transforming the legacy COBOL system into a more maintainable, scalable, and performance-optimized Java platform.
  • Our solution ensured a smooth, low-disruption migration, with enhanced platform integration, improved system performance, and the establishment of a future-ready architecture supporting faster transaction processing and reduced operational costs.

Problem Statement

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System Inflexibility: The client’s core insurance operations were dependent on a COBOL-based legacy system that lacked adaptability, hindering the ability to quickly respond to changing business requirements and regulatory demands across various service lines.

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Rising Maintenance Costs: The outdated technology stack, coupled with the declining availability of skilled COBOL professionals, led to increasing support costs and prolonged resolution times for critical system issues, putting strain on IT budgets and productivity.

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Integration Barriers: The legacy environment’s incompatibility with modern APIs and third-party platforms restricted seamless data exchange, limiting the client’s ability to innovate, automate workflows, and integrate with emerging digital ecosystems.

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Scalability Constraints: As customer volumes grew and operational complexity increased, the monolithic COBOL infrastructure struggled to scale effectively, resulting in performance bottlenecks and service disruptions during peak periods.

Solution Overview

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OptiSol partnered with the client’s internal IT team to modernize their COBOL-based core systems using the intelligent automation capabilities of our iBEAM framework.

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Our approach involved reengineering legacy COBOL logic into modular, object-oriented Java components, significantly improving code maintainability, system flexibility, and development velocity.

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We executed a phased migration strategy with minimal disruption to ongoing operations, ensuring business continuity through robust data validation, automated code translation, and comprehensive testing protocols powered by iBEAM.

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The new Java-based system enabled seamless integration with modern APIs and digital platforms, unifying fragmented processes and enabling automation across underwriting, claims management, and policy servicing.

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Our solution laid the foundation for cloud-ready, microservices-aligned architecture that supports long-term scalability, reduces operational overhead, and accelerates time-to-market for new insurance products.

Business Impact

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Improved Performance: Migration to Java resulted in faster transaction processing, significantly enhancing system responsiveness during high-demand periods.
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Improvement in Transaction Processing Efficiency

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Cost Savings: Transitioning away from COBOL and eliminating Oracle licensing led to a major reduction in maintenance costs and IT infrastructure expenses.
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Reduction in Annual Maintenance and Support Costs

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Improved Developer Agility: Adoption of widely used Java technology expanded access to skilled resources and accelerated feature delivery timelines.
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Faster Development Cycle for Enhancements and New Feature Rollouts

About The Project

In this success story, OptiSol collaborated with an insurance company to modernize their legacy COBOL-based system by migrating it to a scalable Java architecture using iBEAM, our proprietary migration accelerator. The client’s COBOL system was facing challenges such as limited adaptability, high maintenance costs, and difficulties in integrating with modern technologies. Our team provided a phased, low-disruption migration strategy that reengineered COBOL logic into modular, object-oriented Java components, enhancing code maintainability, system flexibility, and performance. Migration also enabled seamless integration with modern APIs, laying the foundation for future-ready architecture. This transformation resulted in improved system responsiveness, reduced operational costs, and empowered the client to innovate and scale efficiently while meeting evolving business and regulatory needs in the insurance industry.

FAQs:

What are the key benefits of moving from COBOL to Java?

Moving from COBOL to Java provides greater system flexibility, better scalability, improved performance, and easier integration with modern technologies and APIs. Java also has a larger pool of skilled developers, reducing dependency on COBOL specialists.

Why is COBOL considered a legacy system?

COBOL is considered a legacy system because it is outdated, lacks adaptability to modern technologies, and is harder to maintain and scale compared to more modern programming languages like Java.

What challenges does COBOL pose for modern businesses?

COBOL presents challenges such as high maintenance costs, limited scalability, difficulty in integrating with modern systems, and a shortage of skilled professionals capable of maintaining and improving COBOL systems.

How does migrating to Java improve system performance?

Java enables better performance through faster processing, more efficient resource usage, and the ability to scale more effectively to handle increased transaction volumes, especially during peak periods.

What are the risks of staying with a COBOL-based system?

Staying with COBOL-based systems poses risks such as increasing maintenance costs, reliance on a shrinking pool of skilled developers, and difficulties in integrating with modern platforms, which can hinder innovation and scalability.

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