Kyndryl Survey Reveals That Mainframe Modernization Projects Deliver 2-3X Return on Investment
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) has released its third annual State of Mainframe Modernization Survey, revealing significant returns on mainframe modernization investments. The study of 500 business and IT leaders shows ROI ranging from 288% to 362% across different modernization approaches.
Key findings include: 90% of organizations are implementing or planning to implement generative AI on mainframes, with expected cost savings of $13 billion and projected new revenues of $20 billion over three years. Additionally, 80% of organizations have modified their mainframe strategies in the past year, while 56% reported increased platform usage.
The survey also highlights challenges, with 70% of organizations struggling to find multi-skilled talent and 74% relying on third-party providers for modernization support. 94% of respondents cite regulatory compliance as a major influence on modernization plans.
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) ha pubblicato il terzo sondaggio annuale sullo Stato della Modernizzazione del Mainframe, evidenziando ritorni significativi sugli investimenti. Lo studio su 500 leader aziendali e IT mostra un ROI compreso tra il 288% e il 362% a seconda dell'approccio di modernizzazione.
I risultati principali includono: il 90% delle organizzazioni sta implementando o pianificando di implementare AI generativa sui mainframe, con risparmi attesi di $13 miliardi e ricavi aggiuntivi previsti di $20 miliardi in tre anni. Inoltre, l'80% delle organizzazioni ha modificato la propria strategia sui mainframe nell'ultimo anno, mentre il 56% segnala un aumento dell'utilizzo della piattaforma.
Il sondaggio evidenzia anche criticit脿: il 70% delle organizzazioni fatica a trovare talenti con competenze multiple e il 74% si affida a fornitori terzi per il supporto alla modernizzazione. Il 94% dei partecipanti indica la conformit脿 normativa come una leva importante nelle decisioni di modernizzazione.
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) ha publicado su tercera encuesta anual sobre el Estado de la Modernizaci贸n del Mainframe, revelando retornos significativos de la inversi贸n. El estudio de 500 l铆deres empresariales y de TI muestra un ROI entre el 288% y el 362% seg煤n el enfoque de modernizaci贸n.
Los hallazgos clave incluyen: el 90% de las organizaciones est谩 implementando o planea implementar IA generativa en mainframes, con ahorros esperados de $13 mil millones y nuevos ingresos proyectados de $20 mil millones en tres a帽os. Adem谩s, el 80% de las organizaciones ha modificado sus estrategias de mainframe en el 煤ltimo a帽o, mientras que el 56% reporta un aumento en el uso de la plataforma.
La encuesta tambi茅n destaca desaf铆os: el 70% de las organizaciones tiene dificultades para encontrar talento con m煤ltiples habilidades y el 74% depende de proveedores externos para el apoyo a la modernizaci贸n. El 94% de los encuestados cita el cumplimiento regulatorio como una influencia importante en los planes de modernizaci贸n.
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Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) a publi茅 sa troisi猫me enqu锚te annuelle sur l'茅tat de la modernisation des mainframes, r茅v茅lant des retours significatifs sur les investissements. L'茅tude men茅e aupr猫s de 500 responsables m茅tiers et informatiques montre un ROI compris entre 288% et 362% selon les approches de modernisation.
Principales conclusions : 90% des organisations mettent en 艙uvre ou pr茅voient de mettre en 艙uvre de l'IA g茅n茅rative sur les mainframes, avec des 茅conomies attendues de 13 milliards de dollars et des revenus nouveaux projet茅s 脿 20 milliards de dollars sur trois ans. De plus, 80% des organisations ont modifi茅 leur strat茅gie mainframe l'ann茅e derni猫re, tandis que 56% signalent une augmentation de l'utilisation de la plateforme.
L'enqu锚te souligne 茅galement des d茅fis : 70% des organisations ont du mal 脿 trouver des talents polyvalents et 74% s'appuient sur des prestataires tiers pour le support 脿 la modernisation. 94% des r茅pondants indiquent que la conformit茅 r茅glementaire influence fortement leurs plans de modernisation.
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) hat seine dritte j盲hrliche Umfrage zum Stand der Mainframe-Modernisierung ver枚ffentlicht und erhebliche Renditen auf Modernisierungsinvestitionen aufgezeigt. Die Studie unter 500 Gesch盲fts- und IT-F眉hrungskr盲ften zeigt einen ROI von 288% bis 362% je nach Modernisierungsansatz.
Wesentliche Erkenntnisse: 90% der Organisationen setzen generative KI auf Mainframes ein oder planen dies, mit erwarteten Kosteneinsparungen von $13 Milliarden und prognostizierten zus盲tzlichen Ums盲tzen von $20 Milliarden 眉ber drei Jahre. Zudem haben 80% der Organisationen ihre Mainframe-Strategien im vergangenen Jahr angepasst, w盲hrend 56% eine gestiegene Plattformnutzung meldet.
Die Umfrage hebt auch Herausforderungen hervor: 70% der Organisationen haben Schwierigkeiten, multiqualifiziertes Personal zu finden, und 74% sind bei der Modernisierungsunterst眉tzung auf Drittanbieter angewiesen. 94% der Befragten geben an, dass regulatorische Compliance einen gro脽en Einfluss auf Modernisierungspl盲ne hat.
- ROI on mainframe modernization projects ranges from 288% to 362%
- Expected $13B in cost savings and $20B in new revenues from AI implementation over 3 years
- 90% of organizations implementing or planning to implement generative AI on mainframe
- 56% reported increased mainframe usage in the past year
- 70% of organizations struggling to find qualified multi-skilled talent
- 74% remain dependent on third-party providers for modernization support
- 94% face regulatory compliance challenges affecting modernization plans
Respondents expect AI will drive billions in cost savings and increased revenues
The mainframe powers AI innovation across hybrid IT environments
According to the survey of 500 business and IT leaders, modernization project costs have decreased while return on investment (ROI) has increased. Respondents now report between
The survey also revealed that AI has switched from a future consideration to a present-day business catalyst: Nearly
"The mainframe has become the AI-fueled catalyst of hybrid enterprise strategies, delivering billion-dollar returns while powering innovation for customers," said Hassan Zamat, Global Practice Leader for at Kyndryl. "Organizations are taking a much more pragmatic approach to modernization to drive better business outcomes and incorporate new technologies. Working with the right partners can help them build a resilient and future-ready platform."
Respondents also confirmed that modernization success increasingly depends on a workforce skilled in both mainframe and emerging technologies. In fact,
The survey shows that, as enterprises work to adapt to the challenges, the mainframe continues to serve as the backbone of their most vital technological capabilities. To learn more about how respondents view mainframe modernization, and the challenges, risks and benefits related to their initiatives, read .
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