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Vendor: OpenLegacy
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PROS

Using OpenLegacy, exposure of services is significantly easier and faster, often requiring just a few clicks and taking only minutes.
OpenLegacy allows for the creation of digital services by COBOL programmers by seamlessly converting old applications to REST API applications.
OpenLegacy enables connection of modern web products to legacy systems without needing changes from mainframe programmers.
OpenLegacy efficiently solves larger legacy API issues at an enterprise level and simplifies Tomcat server deployment by producing a comprehensive war file.
OpenLegacy has enabled the swift development of hundreds of APIs within six months, demonstrating the speed of assembling OpenLegacy components.

CONS

Debugging and logging for programmers could be better.
There is a desire for the ability to consume REST/SOW services in the opposite direction from the mainframe.
SSL should be available out-of-the-box, it currently is not the default.
Customer support is slow and not very good, complicating quick assistance.
Pricing could be more flexible to accommodate once-off payments.
 

OpenLegacy Pros review quotes

reviewer1042905 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 10, 2021
The biggest advantage of OpenLegacy was how simple the technology was. We were able to build out the OpenLegacy parts very quickly. We put together a couple hundred APIs in six months.
SH
Aug 12, 2019
It is possible to solve larger legacy API issues on an enterprise level with this product.
it_user799497 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 10, 2018
Using OpenLegacy, the exposure of services is far easier and quicker. In many cases, exposure of services requires just a few clicks and takes only minutes. In very complex cases, it still only takes half a day. Without OpenLegacy, it would take us several months to create the same services.
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reviewer1728015 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 4, 2022
It is possible to connect a service to a mainframe program or back transaction in a matter of minutes or hours at the most.
it_user872484 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 14, 2018
Opens the door to connect modern web products to an old legacy system.
 

OpenLegacy Cons review quotes

reviewer1042905 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 10, 2021
I'd like to see OpenLegacy develop its low-code/no-code (LCNC) solutions. They've expanded somewhat their horizons for integration beyond mainframe CICS, which is their sweet spot. They have some tooling in that area, but it's not as good as it needs to be.
SH
Aug 12, 2019
Customer support for the product is slow and not very good. It makes using the product difficult if you need help quickly.
it_user799497 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 10, 2018
Debugging and logging for programmers could be better.
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reviewer1728015 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 4, 2022
The pricing of the solution could be more flexible and allow for once-off payment versus annual licensing. This would be more appealing to companies in Latin America.
it_user872484 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 14, 2018
I would like to see SSL out-of-the-box. OpenLegacy certainly does SSL, but it was not the default for our use case. We are currently working with OpenLegacy to cross the SSL bridge and suspect that most users will want to do the same.