The document presents the modern cloud-connected mainframe as a way to combine mainframe reliability with cloud agility by breaking down long-standing silos. It explains that legacy systems of record and cloud-based systems of engagement often struggle to coexist due to latency, cost, skills shortages, and complexity. The approach enables secure low-latency connectivity, unlocks mainframe data for analytics and AI, and reduces dependence on data centers. It outlines steps such as cloud-based data protection, unleashing data through APIs and replication, moving systems closer, modernizing applications, and adopting automation, Agile, and DevOps to create a hybrid model that improves performance and innovation.

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