COBOL Database Migration Tool - VSAM, DB2, CICS, IMS to 5 Modern SQL Databases With DAL Code in 6 Languages

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Migrate COBOL databases to modern SQL databases with a new tool, supporting VSAM, DB2, CICS, and IMS, and generate DAL code in 6 languages

advanced Published 29 Mar 2026
Action Steps
  1. Assess your current COBOL database setup using VSAM, DB2, CICS, or IMS
  2. Choose a target modern SQL database to migrate to
  3. Use the COBOL Database Migration Tool to convert your database schema
  4. Generate DAL code in one of the 6 supported languages (e.g. Java, Python, C#) to interact with the new database
  5. Test and validate the migrated database and DAL code
  6. Integrate the modernized database with your existing applications or build new ones
Who Needs to Know This

Database administrators and developers working with legacy COBOL systems can benefit from this tool to modernize their databases and integrate with newer applications

Key Insight

💡 The COBOL Database Migration Tool simplifies the process of modernizing legacy COBOL databases to modern SQL databases, supporting multiple data sources and target languages

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Migrate COBOL databases to modern SQL databases with a new tool, supporting VSAM, DB2, CICS, and IMS, and generate DAL code in 6 languages

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