EXL Code Harbor uses GenAI to cut 80% of manual work when migrating legacy SAS code to Databricks’ modern platform.
EXL has launched a GenAI-powered migration accelerator called Code Harbor, designed to simplify and speed up SAS-to-Databricks code migration. Built in partnership with Databricks, the solution tackles a common enterprise challenge—manual, time-intensive legacy code transformation. GenAI agents automate key steps, reducing human effort by up to 80% and cutting overall migration time in half.
At the core is a multi-agent AI framework that assesses, rewrites, and optimizes legacy code for modern data platforms. This replaces traditional, labor-intensive workflows with intelligent automation. The platform supports multiple languages beyond SAS—including PL/SQL, SQL Server, R, and various ETL tools—making it adaptable across industries like insurance, banking, and healthcare.
The GenAI system ensures compliance by auto-generating metadata and aligning with governance protocols via Databricks’ Unity Catalog. It also maintains traceability across annotations, which improves auditability and quality. A recent enterprise project saw a 50% faster migration with improved compliance and minimal manual touchpoints, proving GenAI’s value at scale.
EXL’s integration with Databricks marks a deeper commitment to building scalable GenAI solutions. The Code Harbor approach delivers fast, accurate transformation of large codebases while lowering costs and operational risk. For enterprises modernizing data infrastructure, GenAI now provides a smarter path away from legacy platforms.