ISG names DXC a mainframe Leader in US, Europe and US Public Sector

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DXC takes leadership spots for Application Modernization, Mainframe as a Service and Mainframe Technology Consulting.

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In the March 2026 ISG Provider Lens™ Mainframes — Services and Solutions reports for US, Europe and US Public Sector, DXC was recognized as a Leader in Application Modernization Services, Mainframe as a Service (MFaaS) and Mainframe Technology Consulting.

ISG points out that the mainframe market is undergoing a fundamental change — enterprises seek to balance modernization with resilience, and are rethinking how mainframes integrate with hybrid IT ecosystems for the purposes of cloud innovation. Cloud-native application development, for example, has become the new standard, pushing the adoption of microservices,APIs, containers, serverless computing and AI-driven engineering practices. In an environment where such shifts are taking place, there is an aggressive demand for accelerating modernization strategies while mainframe application management models are being challenged.

US

Practical, project-based mainframe consulting that evaluates and optimizes workloads, and facilitatates hybrid modernization; an AI-driven automation platform to modernize legacy workloads across hybrid architectures with governed security; and large-scale delivery capacity with advanced automation and hybrid mainframe capabilities were among the features cited as factors in awarding DXC Leader designations across all three categories in the US.

"DXC Technology delivers global mainframe operations and application modernization to optimize hybrid architectures. It applies an AI-powered platform, automation and DevOps to reduce cost and risk, supported by certified mainframe talent, structured training, strong governance and broad partner programs."

— Pedro Luís Bicudo Maschio, ISG distinguished analyst and lead author

Europe

Standing out among DXC's capabilities to earn a leadership recognition for all three categories in the Europe market were its disciplined, rigorous engineering for mainframe application modernization, a predictable and mature service model for mission-critical workloads and execution-aware mainframe technology consulting.

“DXC Technology adopts a controls-led, operations-anchored approach to mainframe modernization, integrating telemetry-driven advisory, accountable MFaaS and AI-powered operations. Its Precision Guided Modernization and tiered delivery model organizes transformation into structured phases, enabling informed workload decisions, hybrid optimization and risk-managed execution to ensure stability across mission-critical environments.”

— Oliver Nickels, ISG principal analyst, executive advisor and lead author

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US Public Sector

Competitive differentiators — including DXC’s commitment to help clients stay on mainframes through risk reduction and optimization, as well as its unique approaches to application modernization — combined with a well-defined strategy to eliminate the challenges of running mainframe applications, were instrumental in the company's achieving Leader recognition across ISG’s categories.

“Congratulations to DXC for being named a leader in all three quadrants in this years Mainframes Public Sector study. Your focus on the mainframe as a strategic asset is breathing new life into these platforms.”

— Peter Crocker, ISG lead analyst and lead author

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ISG names DXC a mainframe Leader in US, Europe and US Public Sector

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