Mainframe-as-a-Service (MFaaS) for IBM Z—End-to-End Hosting & Management
FNTS Mainframe-as-a-Service (MFaaS) offers fully managed IBM Z solutions, including secure infrastructure hosting, operations, performance tuning, and modernization support—freeing your team to focus on innovation.
A Single Partner for Complete Mainframe Confidence
FNTS MFaaS represents the highest tier of service in the FNTS Cloud for Mainframe portfolio. We deliver turnkey management of your entire IBM Z stack, including ongoing maintenance services to ensure system stability and performance. MFaaS enables customers in various industries—such as financial institutions, retailers, and government agencies—to benefit from secure and efficient mainframe operations. FNTS MFaaS is delivered through a flexible subscription model, providing predictable costs and cloud-like features.
What’s Included with FNTS MFaaS
FNTS aligns to an enterprise-grade MFaaS model and extends it with security, observability, and modernization services.
Secure Hosting & Infrastructure
Resilient data centers, strict isolation, SLAs for uptime, and continuous 24/7 monitoring are all part of our secure infrastructure for data center hosting and management.
System Operations & Administration
Full OS patching, automated job scheduling, performance tuning, system maintenance, and comprehensive management of both hardware and software components.
Modernization & Hybrid Integration
Legacy workload refactoring, hybrid cloud connectivity, and platform modernization.
Cyber Resiliency & Data Protection
Disaster recovery, backup-as‑a‑service, role-based access controls, and audit-ready logging.
Dedicated Support & Leadership
Personalized guidance from dedicated mainframe engineers, architects, and customer success experts.
Designed for Complexity. Built for Peace of Mind.
Fully Managed Mainframe Services for Evolving Enterprise Needs
What You Gain with FNTS MFaaS:
Operational Relief: Offload the burden of mainframe infrastructure, operations, and staffing challenges.
Modernization Without Disruption: Modernize legacy systems gradually—without expensive overhauls or CapEx spikes.
Cloud-Ready, Backed by 30+ Years of Mainframe Expertise
As an IBM Platinum Partner, FNTS delivers industry-leading managed services through our secure private cloud. We combine IBM Z hosting, automation, and hybrid integration strategies to extend the life—and value—of your critical systems.
We support clients across finance, healthcare, retail, and other highly regulated industries.
Part of a Flexible Framework. Positioned at the Top.
FNTS MFaaS is the highest level of service in our Cloud for Mainframe portfolio:
Partially Managed: FNTS handles infrastructure and OS-level support, you manage apps.
Fully Managed (MFaaS): FNTS manages the entire environment—from hosting to modernization.
Whether you’re looking to offload infrastructure, mitigate risk, or embrace full mainframe transformation, FNTS MFaaS delivers the expertise and stability you need.
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Why FNTS
With 30+ years of mainframe experience and an IBM Platinum partnership, FNTS blends operational excellence with modernization leadership. We support highly regulated industries and offer co-managed or fully managed models across adjacent pillars, including IBM Power, Public Cloud, and Business Continuity.
Highlights:
Deep IBM Z expertise and resilient, audit-ready operations
Proven onboarding and migration methodology to reduce cutover risk
Integrated security and observability for compliance and faster response
Security, Compliance & Resiliency—Built In
Protect mission-critical workloads with layered defenses and coordinated recovery:
Cyber Resiliency: Continuous monitoring, anomaly detection, and incident workflows with Mainframe Cyber Resiliency
Backup & Recovery: Policy-driven snapshots and retention with Backup Services
DRaaS Options: RPO/RTO targets aligned to business impact analysis—see Disaster Recovery
End-to-End Visibility: Real-time threat intelligence and SIEM correlation via AMI Security
This layered approach delivers platform stability, workload integrity, and audit-ready evidence across regulated industries.
Modernization Pathways on IBM Z
You don’t have to choose between stability and agility. With FNTS, modernization is incremental and measurable.
Expose & Extend: APIs and event streams to connect mainframe apps with cloud services
Automate & Accelerate: DevOps practices and pipeline automation for Z development
Refactor Where It Pays: Targeted code and data changes to reduce technical debt
