AWS Transform for mainframe delivers new testing automation capabilities

AWS Transform for mainframe now offers test planning and automation features to accelerate mainframe modernization projects. New capabilities include automated test plan generation, test data collection scripts, and test case automation scripts, alongside functional test environment tools for continuous delivery and regression testing, helping accelerate and de-risk testing and validation during mainframe modernization projects.

The new capabilities address key testing challenges across the modernization lifecycle, reducing the time and effort required for mainframe modernization testing, which typically consumes over 50% of project duration. Automated test plan generation helps teams reduce upfront planning efforts and align on critical functional tests needed to mitigate risk and ensure modernization success, while test data collection scripts accelerate the error-prone, complex process of capturing mainframe data. Test automation scripts then enable scalable execution of test cases by automating test environment staging, test case execution, and results validation against expected outcomes.

By automating complex testing tasks and reducing dependency on scarce mainframe expertise, organizations can now modernize their applications with greater confidence while improving accuracy through consistent, automated processes.

The new testing capabilities in AWS Transform for mainframe are available today in US East (N. Virginia), Asia Pacific (Mumbai), Asia Pacific (Seoul), Asia Pacific (Sydney), Asia Pacific (Tokyo), Canada (Central), Europe (Frankfurt), and Europe (London) Regions.

To learn more about automated testing in AWS Transform for mainframe, and how it can help your organization accelerate modernization, read the AWS News Blog, visit the AWS Transform for mainframe product page, or explore the AWS Transform User Guide.