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AWS Transform

AI agents for app modernization

A service that uses AI agents (generative AI) to automate migration and modernization: porting .NET Framework to .NET on Linux, analyzing and transforming mainframes, migrating VMware to EC2, and other code transformations.

  • Cost$$ Medium
  • Difficulty●●●●●
  • Costs money when idle?No
  • Serverless

Scope: Regional

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Think of it asLike having a smart crew that reads the blueprints of your old house, proposes changes, and does most of the renovation itself; you just approve.

When to use it

✓ Use it when

You have a large volume of legacy code (.NET, mainframe, VMware) that needs to be modernized faster than doing it by hand.

✗ Avoid it when

Just lift-and-shift servers as they are → Application Migration Service; only moving databases → DMS.

Common uses

  • Port .NET Framework apps to cross-platform .NET
  • Analyze and decompose mainframe COBOL code
  • Plan and migrate networks and VMs from VMware to EC2

What does it cost?

  • Pricing model: Some core transformation types are offered by AWS at no separate charge, while some features are billed by agent usage; plus the AWS resources created — see the pricing page for each type.

Reference prices for us-east-1, updated October 14, 2026; they may have changed. Always check the AWS pricing page.

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