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We will complete the replacement or retirement of all remaining applications on BU\u2019s antiquated ADABAS Natural application platform and complete the modernization of infrastructure to remove antiquated operating systems and middleware, enabling improved agility and reducing risks and costs.<\/p>\n
The ADABAS Natural Retirement program encompasses a broad range of projects that are required for full retirement of the ADABAS Natural application development platform, which dates back to the early 1980s. These projects range from replacing very large applications to multiple small applications that still reside in the ADABAS Natural environment. Also included is activity to replace ADABAS Natural where it is used as an integration point, creating an archive of data and the decommissioning of the environment.<\/p>\n
Infrastructure Modernization will remove dependencies on long standing, outdated but deeply entrenched technologies within BU infrastructure.\u00a0 Primary examples include Kerberos 4 (a security protocol used for authentication), Andrew File Systems (AFS- a higher ed developed service used to share files remotely), our own BU-developed Weblogin (software that allows you to retain login credentials across multiple internal websites), and Sun Solaris operating systems and hardware.\u00a0 While these technologies were once leading assets, they are now liabilities that severely limit BU\u2019s agility in keeping pace with rapidly evolving technology service needs.<\/p>\n
Primary stakeholders for Mainframe Applications retirement are central offices who delivery university services using these systems, as well as the campus community members who receive those services. These offices will collaborate with IS&T in identification and implementation of replacement systems as well as execution of testing associated with decommissioning of each application and data archiving. These offices include:<\/p>\n
Legacy infrastructure retirement will impact all BU community members (students, faculty, staff, alumni, and affiliates) due to the scope of use of BU authentication and directory services, web sites, email, and library services. The Common Services and Information Security governance committee will provide primary oversight for this priority.<\/p>\n
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