IBM Z® clients that want to modernize their COBOL code can now get help from two new IBM watsonx™ Code Assistant for Z (WCA4Z) offerings from Technology Expert Labs. WCA4Z is a generative AI-assisted product built to accelerate the mainframe application lifecycle and streamline modernization at lower cost and with less risk than today’s alternatives. Clients who need help installing WCA4Z and building their WCA4Z solution can take advantage of easy-to-order Standard Offerings that leverage Technology Expert Labs’ deep technical expertise, valuable tools and successful methodologies.

The Install IBM watsonx Code Assistant for Z service (6911-96C) is designed to help clients install and configure WCA4Z, setting up their development environment to leverage its features from IBM Cloud. Clients can get a greater understanding of their mainframe applications and leverage generative AI services more quickly, then accelerate their team’s understanding on how to selectively modernize pieces of the application and decide the best place to deploy it. This service also enables clients on IBM Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence (ADDI), WCA4Z Refactoring Assistant (RA), VS Code Extensions and WCA4Z generative AI services.

The Build IBM watsonx Code Assistant for Z service (6911-97C) is designed to assist clients with the core features of WCA4Z of understand, explain, refactor, transform and validate. Clients can get help with exploring and leveraging WCA4Z’s features to accelerate code development and increase developer productivity throughout the application lifecycle, lowering the total cost and complexity of mainframe application modernization initiatives. With best practices and up to 30,000 lines of COBOL code processed through WCA4Z included in this offering, clients can see both success and a solid roadmap. 

Clients that are interested in taking advantage of these services can contact Technology Expert Labs at Systems-Expert-Labs@ibm.com.