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What's the Difference Between AWS Mainframe Modernization and AWS Migration Evaluator?

Compare AWS Mainframe Modernization and AWS Migration Evaluator side by side — features, pricing, and ideal use cases to help you choose the right product.

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AWS Mainframe Modernization
AWS Migration Evaluator
Category

Migration & Modernization

Migration & Modernization

Description

Integrated platform to modernize, migrate, test, and run mainframe applications

Build a data-driven business case for migration to AWS with projected cost savings.

Best for
  • Mainframe migration
  • Application modernization
  • COBOL workloads
  • Mainframe testing
  • Migration business case
  • Cost projection
  • Right-sizing analysis
  • License optimization
Key features
  • Replatform pattern
  • Refactor pattern
  • Managed runtime
  • Application testing
  • Data replication
  • Agentless data collection
  • Quick Insights
  • Directional business case
  • License analysis
  • EC2 recommendations
Pricing model

Pay per vCPU hour

No additional charge

Free tier

No

Yes

Expert take

“Mainframe Modernization supports both replatforming (Micro Focus) and refactoring (Blu Age) approaches. It assesses COBOL workloads and generates migration plans.”
— Gary McLean, re:Post Top Contributor [profile]

“Migration Evaluator builds a business case for cloud migration by analyzing on-premises utilization data and projecting AWS costs with right-sized recommendations.”
— Riku Kobayashi, re:Post Top Contributor [profile]

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When to use AWS Mainframe Modernization or AWS Migration Evaluator

Use AWS Mainframe Modernization when:

  • Mainframe migration
  • Application modernization
  • COBOL workloads
  • Mainframe testing

Learn more about AWS Mainframe Modernization »

Use AWS Migration Evaluator when:

  • Migration business case
  • Cost projection
  • Right-sizing analysis
  • License optimization

Learn more about AWS Migration Evaluator »

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