Subject: CM evolveIT September 2025 Newsletter

The modern state of static analysis, refactoring, and digital transformation

September 2025

In this issue...

  • Featured: From COBOL to Cloud: Java vs C# for Enterprise Legacy Transformation - CM First

  • Video: CM evolveIT 11.7 Latest Advances in Code Analysis and Transformation - CM First

  • Article: The Pros and Cons of AI Agents for Cloud Administration - Data Center Knowledge

  • Video Vault: Next-Gen Pair Programming: AI Collaboration on IBM i and IBM z Systems - CM First

  • Intelligence: News to think about...

Featured

Modernizing Legacy Systems? Your Java vs C# Choice Could Make or Break Your $Million Project


The field of legacy modernization is growing at a good clip, fueled by advancements in methods, platforms, and tools that significantly enhance its efficacy. This evolution, however, introduces crucial strategic decisions, notably concerning the choice of programming languages for conversion.


Our latest deep-dive breaks down the Java vs C# decision that's keeping enterprise architects up at night. Java brings that "write once, run anywhere" flexibility with its Spring Boot ecosystem, perfect for multi-cloud strategies and vendor independence. Meanwhile, C# is winning hearts in Microsoft-heavy environments with seamless Azure integration and developer productivity features that can cut migration timelines significantly.


What's game-changing? AI tools like CM evolveIT are now reducing legacy system analysis from 6 weeks to 2 weeks. That means your platform choice needs to work well with AI-powered modernization, not just traditional development approaches. Whether you're preserving decades of business logic in a financial system or modernizing manufacturing processes, the framework you choose today sets the trajectory for your digital transformation strategy writ large.


Discover which platform aligns with your modernization goals with our full analysis  →

Announcing CM evolveIT 11.7


Available for Streaming: Join us for informative, hands-on sessions focused on the new CM evolveIT 11.7 release. 


Tailored for future-minded developers, these sessions showcase groundbreaking enhancements aimed at revolutionizing your code analysis and transformation workflows. Expect hands-on demonstrations that you can take to your development workflows right away.

Watch one of these two webinars now...

Mainframe

Latest Advances in Mainframe COBOL Code Analysis and Transformation

Learn about cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools that promise streamlined analysis and transformation processes, automated tools that convert legacy COBOL code to Java, and advanced code slicing.


Watch Now

IBM i

Latest Advances in IBM i Code Analysis and Transformation

Learn how to cut your analysis costs by up to 80% with new capabilities. We'll demo new CA 2E (Synon) and CA Plex superpowers, AI and Code slicing innovations, and improved support for DB2 and COBOL and more.


Watch Now

Heads Up

The Pros and Cons of AI Agents for Cloud Administration


In a timely analysis, Data Center Knowledge explores the double-edged sword of AI agents in cloud administration. The article weighs how AI agents can streamline complex cloud management tasks through automation and predictive maintenance while offering 24/7 monitoring capabilities. However, it also highlights significant concerns around security vulnerabilities, decision transparency, and the potential for costly configuration errors.


For IT leaders considering AI implementation in their cloud infrastructure, the piece provides a balanced perspective on when these tools shine and where human oversight remains essential, particularly for critical systems where automated decisions carry substantial risk.


Read the full article at Data Center Knowledge →

Video Vault

Next-Gen Pair Programming: AI Collaboration on IBM i and IBM z Systems


Join us for a cutting-edge webinar that merges the art of pair programming with the innovation of AI for both IBM i and IBM z systems. This session is dedicated to COBOL developers working on IBM's midrange and mainframe platforms, offering a deep dive into how AI can amplify coding collaboration and efficiency.


In this webinar, we will:

  • Discuss the integration of AI-driven pair programming in IBM i and IBM z COBOL development.

  • Address the unique challenges of maintaining and evolving COBOL applications with AI support.

  • Showcase a live demonstration of AI tools tailored to IBM i and IBM z developers.

  • Share actionable strategies for embedding AI into the pair programming workflow on both platforms.

Whether you're involved in IBM i or IBM z development, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge to leverage AI for better code quality, faster problem-solving, and more productive pair programming sessions. Engage with our experts and take the first step towards a smarter, AI-assisted development future.


Watch the video now →

Are you tired of time-consuming manual testing software applications? Fortra's Automate Plus RPA is here to help. Join us for a webinar where we review the features of this powerful tool and show you how it can revolutionize your software testing processes, making it better, more accurate, and quicker to get results.


Watch the video →

Frightened about the prospect of your legacy IBM i and z application developers leaving? We have a solution that can put your fears to rest. In this webinar, we demonstrate how you can “refactor” your legacy app developed in COBOL, RPG, or CA 2E (Synon) directly to maintainable runtime-free Java and JS.


Watch the video →

 Broadcom Support 


Many enterprises struggle with obtaining Broadcom support for their CA 2E (Synon, COOL:2E) or CA Plex systems


If you're working with an older unsupported release, upgrading your IBM OS, or otherwise under the shadow of lapsed maintenance, we can get you back on Broadcom support based on your unique situation. We specialize in all sizes of customers.


Fill out our 2 minute form and schedule a no-committment fifteen minute conversation with CM First Group tech.

Get rock solid Broadcom support

CM First Support

Current CM First Group customers can access tutorials and submit support tickets at support.cmfirstgroup.com.

CM evolveIT current version is 11.7.

You can read more about CM evolveIT in our white paper CM evolveIT Data Lineage, or get in touch with us directly to learn about these new features and more.

We upgrade CM evolveIT customers to the newest versions continuously. If you have any questions just send us a note to info@cmfirstgroup.com.


Other CM First Releases


CM WebClient 1.8.8 (with nightly builds) For details, go here.

CM Matchpoint ALM 7.0 Build 004. For details, go here.
CM M3 2024 Edition
CA Plex 7.3, last supported 7.2.1 (as of October 31, 2024)
→ Details can be found here at Broadcom (login required)
CA 2E 8.7.4, last supported 8.7 (as of October 31, 2024)
→ Details can be found here at Broadcom (login required)
Contact CM First to learn more: info@cmfirstgroup.com

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