What replaced IBM Db2 Web Query for i?

There is no single official successor. IBM i shops that ran Db2 Web Query have moved to a range of tools. Cat Pumps replaced it with m-Power, a low-code development platform from mrc that handles IBM i reporting over existing data, including the scheduling and Excel export functions Db2 Web Query did.

Can a small IT team migrate Db2 Web Query reports without consultants?

Yes. Cat Pumps converted more than 300 Db2 Web Query reports with a 3-person team and no outside services engagement. A working knowledge of SQL and the underlying database makes the conversion faster, and vendor support that will step in and help if needed.

Does a Db2 Web Query replacement require moving data off IBM i?

It should not. Tools like m-Power run directly over your existing databases, including IBM i, on-premise or in the cloud. The data stays where it lives, the way Db2 Web Query read it, so there is no separate data migration project.

What happens if I keep running Db2 Web Query past the support cutoff?

The tool still runs. Patches stopped, compatibility with newer IBM i releases is not guaranteed, and there is nobody on the vendor side to call when something breaks. Some shops are still on Web Query for that reason, and it works until it doesn't. Just be aware that a new IBM i release could break compatibility.

What skills does my team need to migrate Db2 Web Query reports?

SQL fluency and a working knowledge of the underlying database matter more than experience with any specific tool. The migration is mostly the work of re-creating report logic in a new environment, so a team that knows its data tends to move faster than a team that knows the old tool.

June 2026 – mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

AI for Small IT Teams: How to Give People AI Without Losing Control of Your Data

By Sal Stangarone / Artificial Intelligence, Shadow AI

If you run an IT department, you already have an AI problem. Your people are pasting company data into ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini right now, on accounts you don’t manage (and you can’t see what they’re sending).

What can you do about it? Your goal should be to make the safe path the easiest path. As I’ll explain in this article, you can do that in three steps:

See what’s already being used
Set a few rules a small team can actually enforce
Give people a sanctioned option that’s better than the risky one

This guide walks through all three, and it’s written for the small IT teams that may not have a security department or a bunch of extra money to throw at the problem. If you have two people covering support, infrastructure, and now “the AI strategy,” this is for you.

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What to Look For in a Db2 Web Query Replacement

By Sal Stangarone / Web Query, web reporting

Support for Db2 Web Query was pulled a few years ago, and many companies migrated away immediately. But, at COMMON PowerUP26 this spring, we were surprised by a couple of things:

First, we were surprised at the amount of people who said they were still running Web Query. They’re running without support until they’re forced to migrate.

Second, was the amount of people who tried to migrate and found it harder than they expected. There is a reason some migrations stall, and it’s worth understanding before you look for a Db2 Web Query replacement.

The big reason: Nothing is a true one-to-one swap for Web Query.

Whatever tool you pick, it will not reproduce your reports on its own. You’ll likely need to re-create those reports, and sooner or later you will hit something that the new tool does not handle out of the box.

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Month: June 2026