ADABAS/NATURAL MODERNIZATION DEMO

ADABAS/NATURAL to
Cloud-Native Microservices

See how IONATE replaced a full Software AG ADABAS/Natural application stack with open-source Java microservices — eliminating proprietary licensing while preserving every business rule.

100%
Business parity — Natural program logic preserved exactly
$0
Software AG licensing costs after modernization completes
6 mo
Average time from ADABAS scan to production deployment
60%
Average annual infrastructure cost reduction post-migration

What the Demo Shows

A complete ADABAS/Natural application — taken from proprietary Software AG infrastructure to open-source Java microservices running on Kubernetes, with zero data loss.

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The Legacy System

An enterprise application built on Software AG's ADABAS database with Natural 4GL programs. Decades of business logic in Natural subroutines, DDMs, and ADABAS file descriptors — all proprietary, all at end-of-life risk.

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The Transformation

SOTERIA maps every ADABAS file, descriptor, and Natural program. APPDATE converts Natural code to Java microservices and maps ADABAS data structures to a modern database — automatically, with full validation.

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The Result

Java microservices on Kubernetes. ADABAS replaced by PostgreSQL or MongoDB. Natural programs become Spring Boot services. No Software AG license required — ever again.

Demo Access

Watch the Before/After Video

The full demo shows the SOTERIA discovery output for an ADABAS estate, APPDATE's Natural-to-Java conversion in action, and the final Kubernetes deployment — with side-by-side validation confirming every business rule preserved.

The demo is paired with a technical white paper detailing the ADABAS schema migration strategy and Natural code conversion patterns used in production engagements.

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Natural program source alongside its Java Spring Boot equivalent — plus the ADABAS-to-PostgreSQL schema migration and live Kubernetes deployment.

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D.A.T.E.D. Applied to ADABAS/Natural

Five Phases. Zero Big-Bang Risk.

The same structured process that handles COBOL handles Natural — every step AI-driven, every business rule extractable, the production system untouched until cut-over.

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Discover

SOTERIA inventories every ADABAS file, descriptor, DDM, Natural program, and subprogram. Complete cross-reference mapping — data access patterns, call hierarchies, and transaction flows — before any migration begins.

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Analyze

Business logic extracted from Natural subroutines, IF/DECIDE structures, and ADABAS Find/Read loops. Every program scored by complexity and migration risk. Full audit trail, no sampling.

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Train

Domain models learn your Natural dialect, ADABAS access patterns, and business semantics. Transformations are specific to your estate — not generic Natural patterns.

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Execute

APPDATE converts Natural → Java Spring Boot, ADABAS files → relational/NoSQL, DDMs → JPA entities, and batch Natural jobs → Spring Batch — with full business rule preservation.

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Deploy

KÍRKĒ orchestrates phased rollout on Kubernetes. ADABAS stays live until each Java service is validated and cut over. Cloud-agnostic: on-prem, AWS, Azure, or GCP.

KÍRKĒ — Modernization Process Management

Six phases from discovery to continuous delivery — no big-bang cutover at any point.

Discover & Analyze
AI Neural Network Metadata
1–3 weeks
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2
1–2 weeks
Rearchitect
Microservices · Cohesive · Cloud-native · Secure
AI / ML Training
Transpiler · Proof & Quality · Business Parity
3–5 weeks
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4
Continuous
AI Automation
Modernized Code · Integration Tests · High Accuracy · Deployment Artifacts
Deployment
Pipeline CI/CD · Instrumentation · Monitoring · Performance
Continuous
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6
Optional
Evolve
Upstream & Downstream Workflows

Before & After

Every Software AG component has a modern, open-source, licensing-free equivalent.

Application Logic

  • Natural programs & subprograms
  • Natural subroutines & functions
  • DECIDE / IF / PERFORM logic
  • Natural batch & online programs
Transforms to ↓
Java Spring Boot microservices
REST APIs · Domain services

Data & Storage

  • ADABAS files & descriptors
  • DDM (Data Definition Modules)
  • ADABAS Find / Read / Store calls
  • Coupled & periodic group structures
Transforms to ↓
PostgreSQL · MongoDB
Spring Data JPA · Hibernate

Infrastructure

  • Entire Adabas/Natural runtime
  • Natural Security (NATSEC)
  • Predict data dictionary
  • Entire Software AG license stack
Transforms to ↓
Kubernetes · Spring Security
Open-source · Zero vendor lock-in
✨ MIRA Codex Studio

The AI that understands Natural at depth

MIRA Codex Studio is trained on Natural and ADABAS patterns accumulated across 500M+ lines of legacy code. It extracts business rules buried in ADABAS call structures, maps complex DDM hierarchies to relational schemas, and generates production Java — autonomously, in your air-gapped infrastructure.

Explore MIRA Codex Studio ↗
Natural Rule Extraction
Extracts business logic from Natural subroutines, DECIDE blocks, and ADABAS Find loops — rules often invisible in the DDM layer.
ADABAS Schema Migration
Maps ADABAS files, descriptors, and coupled groups to normalized relational schemas or document models — no manual DBA work required.
Air-Gapped & Secure
Runs entirely in your infrastructure. No Natural source or ADABAS data sent externally. Bring your own LLM. SOC 2 compliant.

Running ADABAS/Natural systems?

OpenText's acquisition of Software AG has accelerated end-of-life timelines. Start with a no-cost SOTERIA scan — see your full estate and modernization path before the pressure becomes a crisis.

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