Welcome to Rocket® COBOL Fuel, your monthly source for all things COBOL. In this issue, you’ll learn about the first challenge of modernization and get the latest webinar recording.
Release of the year: Rocket Visual COBOL 11.0
Your COBOL applications hold decades of mission-critical business logic and data. They are not roadblocks. They are strategic assets. With Rocket Visual COBOL 11.0 released this year, you can unlock, modernize, and extend the value of these applications without disruption.
- Modernize your development
Adopt Agile and DevOps practices in COBOL development using industry-standard tools and GenAI assistance. Onboard and train developers faster with AI-driven insights that make even the most complex codebases easier to understand. - Modernize your infrastructure
Run COBOL anywhere, from commodity platforms to containers, microservices, and the cloud. Version 11.0 introduces ARM support for greater deployment flexibility and cost optimization. It also expands coverage of operating systems, databases, and cloud environments. See the full list of supported platforms here. - Modernize your application
Enhance user experience and drive new business value by integrating COBOL applications with contemporary IT architectures like APIs and microservices, .NET, and Java.
Rocket Visual COBOL 11.0 is ready to help you start the new year stronger. To learn more or upgrade, please contact your account manager.
COBOL now: The first challenge of modernization
Picture this: You’re ready to modernize the system that has powered your business for decades. It’s vast, complex, and full of mission-critical logic and data. But where do you start?
One of the biggest hurdles is understanding a COBOL application. Missing documentation, retiring experts, and millions of lines of code make these systems difficult to navigate. Without a clear picture, every change feels risky, and technical debt grows.
Now imagine being able to see the full structure of your code, uncover dependencies, and plan with confidence. That’s what Application Intelligence enables, turning complexity into clarity so teams can modernize safely and effectively.
Rocket® COBOL Analyzer helps you do exactly that. It provides a complete view of your COBOL application regardless of size or complexity. You can visualize code for faster understanding, analyze dependencies to assess risk, and plan changes with confidence. Even teams without deep COBOL expertise can navigate the codebase and onboard quickly.
Read the Rocket COBOL Analyzer datasheet to learn more. If you’d like to bring Application Intelligence to your COBOL teams, please reach out to your account manager.
COBOL events
Watch the recording
The State & the Future of COBOL
Watch the webinar recording to learn how to overcome misconceptions about COBOL, how GenAI is transforming COBOL code analysis, and what’s ahead for modernization in 2026 and beyond.
Happy holidays from our team
As 2025 draws to a close, we want to thank you for being part of our COBOL community and wish you a wonderful holiday season.
The tech world continues to evolve at lightning speed, reminding us of one timeless lesson from COBOL: adaptability is key. As we step into the new year, may curiosity and openness help you embrace every opportunity ahead.
Have questions or suggestions for future Rocket COBOL Fuel newsletters? We’d love to hear from you. Leave your feedback in the comments or contact us via email at skovalenko@rocketsoftware.com.
See you next year,
Rocket COBOL Team
