MAINFRAME-AS-A-SERVICE (ZSERIES) is now part of FNTS Cloud for Mainframe

Improve performance & control costs with mainframe management.

Improve performance, strengthen resiliency, and control costs with fully managed IBM Z hosting, z/OS operations, and 24×7 support.

Why MFaaS from FNTS

FNTS Mainframe-as-a-Service (MFaaS) delivers turnkey IBM Z® hosting and operations—combining secure infrastructure, z/OS® expertise, automation, and modern integration patterns—so your teams can focus on business outcomes instead of platform care-and-feeding. As an IBM Platinum Partner, FNTS brings 30+ years of enterprise-grade managed services across regulated industries.

What you get

  • Secure Hosting & Operations: High-availability IBM Z environments, 24×7 monitoring, SLAs, capacity planning, and performance tuning.
  • OS & Middleware Stewardship: z/OS patching, maintenance windows, scheduler and workload automation, JES/DFSMS tuning, and audit-ready logging.
  • Cyber Resiliency Built-In (Add-On Service): Air-gapped and immutable backups, DR runbooks, recovery testing cadence, and role-based access controls.
  • Modernization Without Disruption: API enablement, data virtualization, and hybrid cloud connectivity to extend value—not rip-and-replace.

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How MFaaS Fits the FNTS Cloud for Mainframe Portfolio

Choose the level that matches your operating model today, with room to evolve:

  • Partially Managed: FNTS manages infrastructure and OS; your team owns apps.
  • Fully Managed (MFaaS): FNTS runs the stack end-to-end: hosting, ops, resiliency, and continuous optimization.

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Cyber Resiliency

Protect core workloads with layered defenses and tested recovery:

  • Immutable backup & offsite retention
  • DRaaS with defined RTO/RPO targets
  • Threat monitoring and audit trails aligned to regulatory frameworks

Learn more: Mainframe Cyber Resiliency

Modernization & Hybrid Integration

Modernize on-platform and connect to cloud services:

  • API gateways, events, and data pipes that bridge z/OS with cloud apps
  • CI/CD enablement for mainframe pipelines
  • Container and Linux® on IBM Z patterns where appropriate

See Modernization & Optimization

What’s Included (Typical MFaaS Scope)

  • IBM Z infrastructure hosting (prod/non-prod), capacity and performance management
  • z/OS systems programming, maintenance, health checks, and job scheduling
  • Security hardening, access controls, logging, and compliance reporting
  • Backup, DR design, testing cadence, and runbook documentation
  • Named customer success lead and access to mainframe SMEs

Getting Started with MFaaS: FAQ

 

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The FNTS Advantage.

FNTS supports any generation of mainframe environments, including Windows, Linux, AIX and IBM i operating systems.

Leveraging FNTS can provide business continuity and 24/7 support to ensure technical and operational coverage during all shifts, which can be achieved at a fraction of the cost of having a full-time, on-site team.

As a trusted advisor in managed IT services for 30 years, FNTS provides an exceptional customer experience. We consistently achieve high service ratings from customers, have an above-average customer retention rate of 97%, and are proud to say 70% of our customers come from referral sources.

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