Mainframe Disaster Recovery

The term “Disaster Recovery” often produces thoughts of terror and/or chaos in most Information Technology (IT) Manager’s minds. Initial planning for such a monumental task often seems insurmountable. Many such planning efforts can be prolonged for months or years without a successful test. The longer it takes, the more impatient and worried upper management and the user community become.

BCL has developed a method to produce immediate results and then refocus the issues of Mainframe Disaster Recovery back to the user community, where the responsibility remains.

What Is Mainframe Disaster Recovery?

Mainframe disaster recovery refers to the planning, testing, and documentation needed to restore mainframe systems after an unexpected outage. Without a defined and tested recovery plan, the risk of extended downtime can severely impact business operations.

BCL has developed a structured method to deliver immediate results. Do not risk the day-to-day business outage that looms as an ominous possibility. Let us take the stress off your back.

Our Disaster Recovery Services

BCL is here to support your disaster recovery efforts with the following services:

  • Semi-annual offsite disaster recovery tests for contracted clients

  • Collaboration with major hot-site vendors and facilities

  • End-to-end system rebuilds completed within the first day of testing

  • User testing support following system activation

  • Detailed recovery documentation and reporting

  • Identification of known and unknown recovery requirements

Have questions about these services? We are always happy to help. Reach out to our knowledgeable team to learn more.

Why It Matters

Delaying disaster recovery planning increases risk and reduces confidence across your organization. 

BCL gives your team the tools and support to move from uncertainty to readiness. After each test, your organization will receive detailed documentation that improves future planning and supports technical recovery teams during a real event.

Why Choose BCL?

Our method is designed to minimize disruption by making sure your enterprise is protected from the unexpected.

Get Started Today

Don’t leave your business exposed to downtime or uncertainty. Contact BCL to assess, maintain, and test your data center recovery plan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mainframe as a Service (MFaaS)?

Mainframe as a Service (MFaaS) is a fully managed service that delivers mainframe computing capabilities via the cloud or hybrid infrastructure. Instead of owning and maintaining expensive on-premise mainframes, clients can access secure, scalable, and high-performance mainframe resources on a subscription basis.

What types of workloads can run on your MFaaS platform?

We support a wide range of critical workloads, including:

  • Batch and transactional processing
  • COBOL, PL/I, and Assembler applications
  • CICS, IMS, and DB2 environments
  • z/OS, z/VM, VSE, and other IBM mainframe operating systems
  • Third-party tools and legacy applications

Whether you’re in finance, healthcare, government, or retail, we can handle your enterprise-class workloads.

How secure is your MFaaS solution?

Security is our top priority. Our MFaaS environments are hosted in SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and/or FedRAMP-compliant data centers. We implement:

  • 24/7 monitoring and incident response
  • Role-based access controls (RBAC)
  • Encryption at rest and in transit
  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
  • Data backup and disaster recovery protocols

We also support compliance with HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and other regulatory frameworks.

What are the benefits of moving to MFaaS?
  • Cost Optimization – Avoid capital expenditures (CapEx) and only pay for what you use
  • Scalability – Rapidly scale resources up or down as your business needs change
  • Reduced Risk – Leverage our redundancy, uptime SLAs, and disaster recovery plans
  • Operational Efficiency – Free your internal teams to focus on innovation, not infrastructure
  • Access to Expertise – Get direct access to senior mainframe engineers and modernization architects
Can you help us migrate from our current on-premise mainframe?

Absolutely. We provide end-to-end migration services including:

  • Discovery and assessment of your existing environment
  • Migration planning and risk mitigation
  • Data transfer and application validation
  • Cutover planning and post-migration support

We’ve completed dozens of successful migrations with minimal disruption.

How is MFaaS priced?

Our pricing is transparent and consumption-based. It typically includes:

  • Infrastructure usage (CPU, memory, storage, network)
  • Software licensing and support
  • Managed services (monitoring, patching, backups, etc.)
  • Optional services (disaster recovery, modernization, etc.)

We tailor packages to each client’s specific needs to maximize value and efficiency.

Do you offer support for legacy applications and modernization initiatives?

Yes. We specialize in maintaining legacy systems while enabling a path toward modernization. Services include:

  • Application refactoring or rehosting
  • Interface/API development
  • Integration with cloud-native services
  • Hybrid cloud enablement
Where is your infrastructure located?

We operate multiple secure, geographically redundant data centers across North America, ensuring business continuity, high availability, and compliance with data residency requirements. On-premise and hybrid hosting models are also available.

Who are your typical clients?

Our clients include mid-sized to large enterprises, government agencies, and service providers in:

  • Financial Services and Insurance
  • Healthcare
  • State and Local Government
  • Defense
  • Education
  • Logistics & Manufacturing

They rely on us for mission-critical uptime, operational excellence, and deep mainframe expertise.

How do I get started?

It’s simple:

  1. Contact us for an initial consultation
  2. We’ll assess your current environment and business goals
  3. You’ll receive a customized proposal and migration plan
  4. Once approved, we’ll begin onboarding and transition

Our team will guide you every step of the way.