Resources for Hardware Virtualization

Ensuring Compliance and Security When Running Legacy SPARC Workloads

Most IT leaders think legacy SPARC workloads are safe just because they’re working for the moment. That’s a myth. For example, let us consider a finance company still running payroll in a similar legacy environment. However, vendors no longer provide operating system or firmware patches for these systems. This increases...

The Hidden Risks of Using Open-Source or Non-Enterprise Emulation Tools for Critical SPARC Workloads

Legacy systems were once an invincible cutting-edge technology that was powering the critical operations for decades. But now they have become Achilles’ heel by making the infrastructure vulnerable. Several industries like manufacturing, banking, research, semiconductors, telecom, and more have been relying on legacy systems for their operations.Now, imagine a scenario...

Understanding the Training and Development Needs of IT Staff Dealing with Emulated Legacy Environments

We are entering 2026, a year in which the world is celebrating another year of innovative digital transformation. However, the IT professionals face an increasingly complex paradox of technologies racing forward at breakneck speed while critical business operations are still running on the decade-old infrastructure. Several industry sectors, like government,...

Enterprise Compliance & Risk: The Pitfalls of Using Non-Enterprise Emulators for VAX or Alpha Workloads

Imagine this: your VAX or Alpha systems are the backbone of critical operations in finance, healthcare, or government. They handle regulated data, require audit trails, and demand absolute integrity. But here’s the catch.Not all emulators are built for this level of responsibility. Non-enterprise emulators, often designed for hobbyists or small-scale...

A Leading Cement Manufacturer Streamlined Disaster Recovery by Migrating Solaris apps to Charon-SSP on the Cloud

CASE STUDY Imagine relying on a single physical host to support mission-critical production activities. That’s exactly where a leading Saudi Arabian cement manufacturer found itself. Their on-premises setup had no backup disaster recovery site, creating a single point of failure. High maintenance costs and limited expert support made it harder...

Charon-SSP Has Ensured a Smooth Cloud Transition and 3+ Years of ERP Continuity for Orange Business

CASE STUDY ERP systems are crucial for the success of any business. However, running these systems on outdated SPARC hardware can lead to significant operational challenges. One of our clients, Orange Business, faced this exact issue. They needed to act quickly to ensure their business-critical processes remained operational. During this...

Charon-AXP helps EIS Wire & Cable reduce MRP time from 15 minutes to under 1 minute.

CASE STUDY The Challenge The challenge faced by EIS Wire & Cable revolved around their heavy reliance on the AlphaServer ES40, which was launched in the late nighties. The were running a fully integrated business system, including proprietary Software and Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) software connecting to Record Management Systems...

ABB Minden extends the lifespan of its power plant technology with Charon-VAX

The Challenge The Minden plant plays an important role within ABB. Although the company has long outsourced the bulk of its IT systems to IBM Global Services, “there are still production environments that we cannot outsource,” said Horst Krückemeier, head of system integration, IT support, and logistics for Energietechnik-Systeme at...

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Transforming the Semiconductor Industry: Reliable and Secure Solutions for Legacy System Modernization

Scaling Up Utility Infrastructure: Overcoming Hardware Limitations

Emulation vs Virtualization: An In-Depth Analysis

The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Legacy System Migration in 2026

Transforming the Semiconductor Industry: Reliable and Secure Solutions for Legacy System Modernization

Scaling Up Utility Infrastructure: Overcoming Hardware Limitations

Emulation vs Virtualization: An In-Depth Analysis

The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Legacy System Migration in 2026

How Lift-and-Shift Migration Extends Your SPARC Workload Lifespan? 

Your SPARC infrastructure has been serving your business well for several decades. It means if the hardware fails, it will disrupt the operations, impacting the productivity and ROI. Also, Oracle has announced the end of support for SPARC hardware. The reality is that outdated SPARC hardware, combined with a lack...

AlphaServer Health Check – How Far is Your AlphaServer from Failure

AlphaServers have been operating your business's critical operations for decades now. Before they completely fail and shut down their operations, these legacy systems give you warning signs. When it does, you will have to struggle with concerns like lost revenue, downtime, data risks, lower productivity, and unhappy clients. The problem...

What If Your PA-RISC Hardware Fails Tomorrow? Are You Prepared?

When aging PA-RISC hardware fails, companies find themselves regretting not planning ahead. Because once the system is down, getting things up and running is not easy. In fact, unplanned downtime can cost you millions and weaken customer trust. Is there a way to modernize without changing operating systems or taking...

Modernizing Your Legacy Systems: A Step-by-Step Guide to Successful Cloud Migration

Aging legacy infrastructure is prompting organizations to migrate to the cloud, yet many remain uncertain about how to carry out a successful migration project without exceeding their budgets or deadlines. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you keep track of your migration. Make sure to complete each step before...

Stromasys Dedicated Federal Team

For over 20 years, Stromasys’ Charon classic hardware emulation solutions have been aiding federal government offices virtualize their legacy hardware for modern x86 or cloud platforms. This has allowed the government, and key federal contractors, to continue running their trusted applications without modifications, recertification or retraining at typically a fraction...

Stromasys Solution Partner Program Guide

At Stromasys, we provide a Stromasys Solution Partner program as a way for companies to grow the size of their IT modernization campaigns by including classic systems that would otherwise be off limits. You can preserve your customers’ critical application investments while moving them off legacy hardware onto new x86...

A Leading Cement Manufacturer Streamlined Disaster Recovery by Migrating Solaris apps to Charon-SSP on the Cloud

CASE STUDY Imagine relying on a single physical host to support mission-critical production activities. That’s exactly where a leading Saudi Arabian cement manufacturer found itself. Their on-premises setup had no backup disaster recovery site, creating a single point of failure. High maintenance costs and limited expert support made it harder...

Charon-SSP Has Ensured a Smooth Cloud Transition and 3+ Years of ERP Continuity for Orange Business

CASE STUDY ERP systems are crucial for the success of any business. However, running these systems on outdated SPARC hardware can lead to significant operational challenges. One of our clients, Orange Business, faced this exact issue. They needed to act quickly to ensure their business-critical processes remained operational. During this...

Charon-AXP helps EIS Wire & Cable reduce MRP time from 15 minutes to under 1 minute.

CASE STUDY The Challenge The challenge faced by EIS Wire & Cable revolved around their heavy reliance on the AlphaServer ES40, which was launched in the late nighties. The were running a fully integrated business system, including proprietary Software and Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) software connecting to Record Management Systems...

With Charon-VAX, Trend Windows saves millions and increases capacity by 30%

The Challenge All of Trend Windows & Doors’ critical operating systems, including product design, manufacturing, and sales, relied on an aging VAX 7840 VMS server released in the mid-1970s. It had reached capacity, and since the cost of rewriting all the company’s operational systems would have run into millions of...

Charon-PAR 4.0: Major Performance Boost for MPE & HP-UX Workloads

Stromasys releases Charon-PAR 4.0 with architectural changes to instruction translation. The update introduces a second translation layer that processes workloads differently than previous versions.The video explains how the new PA-RISC emulation works in practice. You’ll see configuration options and deployment scenarios for MPE & HP-UX Workloads.https://youtu.be/h5L8wPG65II?si=0HCp2XnLyDij6HqaWhat does a dual-tier translation...

Charon-VAX: Double Your Legacy VAX Performance in 60 Days

For many manufacturers, aging VAX systems still power critical operations. But hardware constraints are a major cause of production delays. In fact, they can stop entire production lines. This creates significant business risks. Meet Flexi-Coil, a leading farm machinery manufacturer. They relied on old VAX servers to support their essential...

The #1 Legacy System Risk Mitigation Hack for Manufacturers [Video]

Legacy systems lie at the heart of manufacturing. And when the critical software stops working, the entire operation feels the impact.Yes, old hardware is unreliable. Research indicates that as much as 20% of lost productivity is a result of unplanned downtime alone. That’s specifically a legacy hardware problem most of...

Charon-AXP: 15-Minute MRP Now Runs in Under 1 Minute

Legacy hardware lowers productivity and adds costs. Delays often go unnoticed but hurt production.For manufacturers, every minute matters. Waiting impacts output and revenue alike. There's good news if you’re in a similar situation. You don’t have to deal with slow processes anymore. This video shows a real example.EIS Wire &...

What Goes Behind a Successful Legacy Migration Project? [Featuring a Real Case Study]

What Goes Behind a Successful Legacy Migration Project? Stuck with legacy infrastructure but unsure what real transformation looks like? You’re not alone. Even leading organizations struggle with legacy hardware, rising data center costs, and disruptions that hinder business growth.We recently hosted the webinar “What Goes Behind a Successful Legacy Migration...

From Multiple Legacy Environments to One Virtual Data Center: A European Multisector Case Study

From Multiple Legacy Environments to One Virtual Data Center: A European Multisector Case Study Studies have shown that more than 30% of an organization's infrastructure is built on legacy systems. These systems have been the backbone of business for decades. But with technologies evolving, maintaining them is gradually becoming burdensome....

Levelling Up Cloud Performance Future of SPARC Emulation

WEBINAR Levelling Up Cloud Performance: The Future of SPARC Emulation Has Arrived 90% of legacy applications are projected to undergo modernization within the next three years, primarily using cloud technology. While performance concerns have previously limited the migration of Solaris applications to the cloud - but not anymore! We recently...

Migrating Mission-Critical Solaris Workloads to the Cloud: A Practical Roadmap for 2026

Securing Legacy VAX Systems and Applications in a Modern Cloud Environment

Protect OpenVMS & Tru64 Apps Without Coding

SPARC, DEC Alpha, and other legacy systems have powered critical workloads across industries, but aging hardware is now mounting risks. This hardware has reached its end-of-lifecycle while the applications remain functional. Replacing or rewriting these applications is not always a feasible option. Another alternative to modernizing these legacy platforms, like...

Migration Path: From Physical PA-RISC to Virtualized Charon PAR Environment