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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Train

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

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.

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.

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

Data & Storage

  • ADABAS files & descriptors
  • DDM (Data Definition Modules)
  • ADABAS Find / Read / Store calls
  • Coupled & periodic group structures

Transforms to ↓
PostgreSQL · MongoDB

Infrastructure

  • Entire Adabas/Natural runtime
  • Natural Security (NATSEC)
  • Predict data dictionary
  • Entire Software AG license stack

Transforms to ↓
Kubernetes · Spring Security

MIRA Codex Studio

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.

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.