IBM watsonx Code Assistant Portfolio for Z - Good Understanding for Mainframe
October 09, 2025
IBM watsonx Code Assistant Portfolio for Z - Good Understanding for Mainframe
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IBM watsonx Code Assistant for Z
Overall Satisfaction with IBM watsonx Code Assistant Portfolio
We POC'd the product for IBM watsonx Code Assistant Portfolio for Z. The use is for Mainframe understanding and modernization. This was to understand how our mainframe components interact and how we can understand what the dependencies are within our different applications. It also provided visual representations that can document what is happening across our pieces. The last IBM watsonx Code Assistant Portfolio piece was done in VSCode to Transform code.
Pros
- ADDI - Static Analysis
- Query-able Data
- Good integration with IDE (VSCode)
Cons
- The other UIs of the different phases (Refactor and Transform)
- The usability of the tool and how it can hook into our existing systems.
- Time Savings from Understanding
- Broader understanding
- Impact to non technical users.
Do you think IBM watsonx Code Assistant Portfolio delivers good value for the price?
Not sure
Are you happy with IBM watsonx Code Assistant Portfolio's feature set?
Yes
Did IBM watsonx Code Assistant Portfolio live up to sales and marketing promises?
No
Did implementation of IBM watsonx Code Assistant Portfolio go as expected?
No
Would you buy IBM watsonx Code Assistant Portfolio again?
No
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