Faster Freight Starts with a Smarter Mainframe

How did a national freight operator eliminate crippling latency and cut infrastructure costs by over 20%? Here’s the story.

Rail runs on speed, and when systems lag, everything slows down. This national freight operator was battling crippling latency between its mainframe and cloud workloads, disrupting real-time operations and impacting team performance across the network. Partnering with Ensono, they moved the mainframe closer to Azure, dramatically cutting delays, boosting performance, and unlocking new levels of operational efficiency.

What were the results?

• Rail operators access real-time data with sub-5ms latency
• Teams work without delays, improving efficiency and morale
• The business saves over 20% on software and infrastructure

Why does this matter? For freight operators, real-time data access isn’t just a performance gain — it’s a competitive advantage. Reducing mainframe-to-cloud latency unlocks operational agility that directly impacts delivery speed, cost efficiency, and workforce performance at scale.

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