Overview
Managing mainframes shouldn't feel overwhelming. We get the pressure—rising operational costs, a shrinking talent pool and the constant need to modernize. Our managed mainframe services are designed to help you master the IBMz mainframe ecosystem, keeping your investments relevant for both your current business needs and future requirements.
With decades of hands-on experience, we help you control costs, deliver consistent service and modernize mainframe workloads—without losing the reliability your business depends on. Whether you're running large-scale environments, automating processes or mapping out your modernization journey, we're here to help you reach operational excellence and sustainable growth.
What We Offer for Your Mainframe Infrastructure
Our mainframe infrastructure services cover every angle—end to end. We've structured our offerings in tiers, so you can choose exactly what fits your enterprise support model.
Get direct support from mainframe specialists who know your environment inside out:
- Staff augmentation and FLEXpert services
- Managed mainframe operations
- Mainframe application maintenance services
- Mainframe application development services
Tap into flexible, asset-based mainframe hosting. We deliver a true Mainframe as a Service experience—hosting, hardware, software and support included:
- HCLTech MFaaS
- HCLTech Linux Instant Capacity
Unlock more value from your mainframe with project-based consulting:
- Mainframe TCO optimization
- Mainframe infrastructure modernization enablement
- Software rationalization
- Mainframe performance optimization
Elevate your mainframe with transformation services that connect your platform to your hybrid cloud architecture:
- Mainframe application agile implementation services
- Mainframe application in-place modernization services
- Mainframe application to the cloud modernization services
What Makes Us Unique
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Mainframe cost optimization driven by insights into software pricing models, strategic workload management and streamlined software asset utilization
Mainframe modernization is vital for securing critical workloads in AI-driven, hybrid infrastructures. HCLTech enables efficient, cost-effective transitions with robust MFaaS solutions.
HCLTech's Mainframe managed services optimize operations, reduce costs and modernize workloads, integrating mainframes seamlessly into hybrid cloud infrastructures for enhanced business value.
The IBM Mainframe remains at the center of business today. Despite their importance to modern business, mainframes have struggled with talent acquisition and nurturing for years.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Managed Mainframe Services
With managed mainframe services, we help our clients optimize resource use, reduce operational overhead and benefit from shared infrastructure. This approach provides predictable costs, dynamic scaling and a lower total cost of ownership—enabling clients to focus on business growth rather than managing complex mainframe environments.
Clients choose us for our decades of hands-on mainframe experience, advanced automation capabilities and flexible support models. We offer tailored solutions, industry-leading modernization frameworks and a relentless focus on reliability—making HCLTech a trusted partner for mainframe transformation and ongoing operations.
Our mainframe hosting services offer flexible, asset-based models that enable clients to scale resources up or down as needed. By leveraging shared infrastructure and cloud integration, we help organizations manage fluctuating workloads efficiently—ensuring performance and cost-effectiveness as their needs evolve.
Yes, we enable seamless integration of mainframe workloads with hybrid cloud environments. Our expertise in connectivity, data access and API management ensures clients can leverage the strengths of both mainframe and cloud platforms—supporting innovation, scalability and digital transformation initiatives.
We maintain a robust pool of experienced mainframe professionals and invest in continuous upskilling. Our automation-first approach also reduces reliance on scarce skills, ensuring clients benefit from consistent, high-quality support—even as the industry faces ongoing talent shortages.
We deliver value by combining deep mainframe expertise, automation and proven modernization frameworks. Our services streamline operations, improve reliability and accelerate transformation—helping clients maximize the return on their mainframe investments while supporting integration with cloud and digital ecosystems for future-ready operations.
Our mainframe infrastructure services cover 24x7 operations, system administration, capacity management, performance tuning, batch scheduling, incident management and modernization support. We provide end-to-end coverage, ensuring environments remain secure, compliant and optimized for both current and future business needs.
We modernize mainframes through proven approaches like rehosting, re-platforming, automated refactoring and API or cloud integration. Using our ADvantage Modernize framework, we deliver incremental, low-risk modernization—helping clients unlock agility, reduce technical debt and extend the value of their mainframe investments.
Our automation-led services streamline repetitive tasks, reduce manual errors and standardize operations. By automating processes like monitoring, incident response and resource provisioning, we help clients achieve greater efficiency, faster issue resolution and improved reliability across their mainframe environments.
We use incremental, non-disruptive modernization strategies—such as phased migrations, wrapper interfaces and robust fallback options. This approach minimizes risk and ensures clients experience uninterrupted operations, even as we transform their mainframe environments for future readiness.
