Capitalware MQ Visual Edit | Capitalware | Mainframe Modernization Platform

Product Overview

Capitalware MQ Visual Edit by Capitalware is a Messaging + Administration + Developer Tools solution for mainframe environments.

Key use cases include: MQ message browsing and inspection, Message testing and debugging, Manual test message injection, MQ payload format validation (XML, JSON), MQMD header analysis.

Modernization Strategies

Rehost

Timeline:: 6-12 months

Lift-and-shift to cloud infrastructure with minimal code changes. Fast migration with lower risk.

Refactor (Recommended)

Timeline:: 18-24 months

Optimize application architecture for cloud while preserving business logic. Best ROI long-term.

Replatform

Timeline:: 3-5 years

Complete rewrite to cloud-native architecture with microservices and modern tech stack.

Frequently Asked Questions

General

What is Capitalware MQ Visual Edit?

Capitalware MQ Visual Edit is a graphical message browsing, editing, and testing tool for IBM MQ.

Who makes Capitalware MQ Visual Edit?

Capitalware MQ Visual Edit is developed and maintained by Capitalware. It runs on Windows, Linux (connects to z/OS) platforms.

What are the main use cases for Capitalware MQ Visual Edit?

MQ message browsing and inspection, Message testing and debugging, Manual test message injection, MQ payload format validation (XML, JSON), MQMD header analysis

How does Capitalware MQ Visual Edit work?

It provides visual inspection of messages on any MQ queue including z/OS queue managers, with support for viewing message headers (MQMD), message properties, and payload in hex, text, XML, and JSON formats. Developers use MQ Visual Edit for message testing, debugging MQ-based integrations, and manually injecting test messages into queues.

Technical

What platforms does Capitalware MQ Visual Edit support?

Capitalware MQ Visual Edit supports the following platforms: Windows, Linux (connects to z/OS).

What are the alternatives to Capitalware MQ Visual Edit?

Competing products include: IBM MQ Explorer, MO71, RFHUtil.

How complex is Capitalware MQ Visual Edit to implement?

Capitalware MQ Visual Edit has a low technical complexity level with a low learning curve. It is best suited for small|mid-market|enterprise organizations.

Deployment & Industries

How is Capitalware MQ Visual Edit deployed?

Capitalware MQ Visual Edit supports the following deployment models: on-premise.

What industries use Capitalware MQ Visual Edit?

Capitalware MQ Visual Edit is primarily used in: Banking, Finance, Insurance, Government, Healthcare, Retail.

Capitalware MQ Visual Edit Modernization Guide