This COBOL file system replacement and set of API's allow you to extend the use of your COBOL applications. Replacing the underlying COBOL file system reduces data corruption and system downtime while enhancing performance. This is achieved by replacing a standard COBOL file system with FairCom’s proven database engine. In addition to having a more reliable data storage, your team will now be able to use modern languages (Java, C#, Python, SQL, JDBC, ODBC, etc.) to access your live COBOL data. The FairCom solution maintains the simplicity of the standard COBOL file system interface while offering COBOL developers high-end database technology with features such as hot backups, database quiesce for performing snapshots, journaling capabilities, transaction processing with roll forward and roll back support, failover and high-availability solutions. Existing applications will work with c-treeRTG COBOL Edition without the need to make application changes. Developers even have the flexibility to choose which file system to use on a file-by-file basis making it easy to transition to c-treeRTG. c-treeRTG is an easy drop-in for many popular COBOL compilers including ACUCOBOL, Microfocus, GNU Cobol, RM Cobol and Veryant.