Mainframe: Advanced technology that securely processes billions of transactions every day
The mainframe stands out for its unmatched performance and its ability to transform itself to keep pace with digital evolution. This technology processes all your transactions in a fast, reliable, scalable and secure environment. By choosing NRB as a partner, you are choosing one of Europe's leading mainframe suppliers.
What is a mainframe?
A mainframe is a powerful computer specifically designed to securely process real-time transactions. Worldwide, mainframes process more than 1,000 billion transactions per day. This means that there is a high demand for this technology in the financial and industrial sectors, in government institutions and in IT service providers.
The mainframe was developed more than fifty years ago and continues to follow technological evolution. It has opened up to new languages and new methods of intercommunication and has become part of the ecosystem of modern data centers. At the same time, it has retained its strengths, which for decades have been able to process enormous amounts of data in record time while guaranteeing total security for users.
The mainframe, a tailor-made solution
Choosing a mainframe means choosing an environment that promotes your digital transformation.
- Ensure the continuity of your core business while taking advantage of new capabilities offered by new development environments and cloud services.
- Optimize your costs and avoid the risks of migrations or redevelopment projects.
- Benefit from a homogeneous solution that combines its historical robustness and speed with the flexibility of modern development tools.
- Benefit from a fully secure environment that is unmatched in the market. Z systems require full encryption of all incoming and outgoing data.
- Provide the next generation of developers with an exciting piece of technology. They love working with new languages and popular tools like Java, Node.js, and Python.
The NRB Group, unique mainframe expertise
40 years of experience and more than 250 experts
Founded in the 1980s, NRB has extensive experience in mainframe infrastructure. Today, the Belgian company provides mainframe services on IBM and BULL GCOS8 platforms. The addition of the French company Trigone to the NRB group in 2020 has further strengthened our leadership position. In total, more than 250 experts are responsible for the fully operational management, development and maintenance of mainframe applications.
A relationship based on transparency and efficiency
Our teams help you find the best solution for your needs. We work together as partners. Our values? Transparency, openness, innovation and cost control. With a common goal: efficiency.
Georesilient data centers
Your data is hosted in complete security. Two geo-resilient data centers, connected by dark fiber, only thirty kilometers apart and fully redundant, replicate all your data synchronously. This configuration meets the most stringent requirements in terms of DRP (Disaster Recovery Plans).
A spirit that is both historical and innovative
Just like the mainframe, our teams continue to be pioneers in innovation and provide our customers with modern, efficient and future-proof solutions. Implementing machine learning and AIOPS solutions, using modern programming languages and segmenting existing applications are all part of our service catalog. However, our experts are also proficient in historical languages such as Cobol and PL/I.
An internal training school focused on mainframe
NRB guarantees you a sustainable service thanks to the Mainframe Academy. With this initiative, we train developers in PL/I and Cobol technologies and ensure that the next generation engineering teams are ready.
A sustainable vision on IT
The NRB Group is a leader in respect for the environment and attaches great importance to sustainability. The data centers are powered by a wind turbine and the well-being of our employees is one of our main concerns.
Our teams know your needs
- Application maintenance
We offer you a wide range of competencies that are in high demand on the market: PL/I, Cobol and Powerbuilder. We take care of the application maintenance for customers looking for a reliable partner.
- Helpdesk
Our trilingual teams work perfectly with the monitoring teams to meet the requirements set out in the Service Level Agreements.
- Network
Our fully redundant high-speed infrastructure (2 Gbps over WAN via 2 dedicated lines of 1 Gbps each without crossover) guarantees constant bandwidth and uninterrupted service.
- Migration
Our migration methodology, proven over many years, is based on best practices. Our specialized equipment and virtualization methods ensure seamless data recovery, while minimizing the impact on your business, the total cost of the migration, and the time it takes to complete it.
Customer Testimonial
NTN , a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of bearings, uses the mainframe for a number of critical applications such as purchasing, finance and production management for the entire European group.
Due to a lack of internal personnel resources, the company outsourced its mainframe to the NRB Group. This collaboration was an immediate success thanks to the proven competences of our experts.
