Setting New Standards in Mainframe Modernization by Santosh Panendra Bandaru

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/setting-new-standards-in-mainframe-modernization-by-santosh-panendra-bandaru . Santosh Panendra Bandaru modernized legacy mainframes with IBM DataPower, delivering secure APIs, faster performance, and lasting digital impact. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming . You can also check exclusive content about #santosh-panendra-bandaru , #mainframe-modernization , #ibm-datapower , #secure-api-implementation , #legacy-system-transformation , #enterprise-integration , #api-architecture , #good-company , and more. This story was written by: @sanya_kapoor . Learn more about this writer by checking @sanya_kapoor's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com . Santosh Panendra Bandaru led IBM DataPower’s mainframe modernization, converting COBOL data into JSON APIs while embedding OAuth2 and mTLS security. His strategy reduced dependency on legacy access, boosted performance through caching, and enabled secure digital services. The project set a new industry standard for API-driven modernization in enterprise integration.