AI-Ready Data Access Blog
Fueling Smarter Data Strategies for AI, Cloud, and Modernization.
Welcome to the VirtualZ Computing™ blog — where we share insights to help you unlock enterprise data faster, power AI initiatives, and drive smarter outcomes across your business.
FlowZ™: Enabling DORA Compliance for Mainframe Customers
As financial entities across the EU prepare for the full implementation of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), Article 12 stands out as a cornerstone of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) risk management. It mandates robust backup policies,...
PropelZ™ for PCI DSS 4.0 — Simplifying IBM Z Evidence Collection with Splunk
Direct, no-code delivery of structured data — including SMF, RACF, and console logs — into Splunk for observability and threat detection. The release of PCI DSS 4.0 has introduced stricter requirements for monitoring, logging, and auditable evidence across every part...
PropelZ Case Study: From Installation to Operation in 24 Hours
At VirtualZ™, we take pride in creating software solutions that are not only innovative but also user-friendly and efficient. PropelZ™, our no-code data integration software, exemplifies this commitment by streamlining the process of extracting, transforming, and...
Effortlessly Access Mainframe Data for watsonx AI
Unlocking Insights for Innovation with VirtualZ™ As businesses increasingly adopt AI platforms like IBM watsonx to drive innovation, the integration of mainframe data becomes vital for unlocking deeper insights. With VirtualZ Solutions for watsonx, we offer a...
VirtualZ + MongoDB: Unlocking Enterprise Data for Modernization with AMP
MongoDB’s AMP Platform marks a bold step forward in application modernization. By combining AI-powered tooling with MongoDB’s flexible data model, AMP accelerates the transformation of legacy applications into scalable, cloud-ready services. Enterprises that once...
When to Use Which VirtualZ Product for AI-Ready Data Access
Your AI Doesn’t Need More Data — It Needs Access to the Right Data, Wherever It Lives And the most strategic enterprise data isn’t sitting in your cloud. It lives across IBM Z systems, distributed platforms like Linux, Windows, UNIX, macOS, IBM i (AS/400), VSE, and VM...
Extending Zaac™ with iSCSI Support
On-Demand, High-Performance Storage for the Hybrid Cloud Era Mainframe organizations have long struggled with the rigidity of traditional storage models. Buying and provisioning new DASD often meant long procurement cycles, high costs, and vendor lock-in. Zaac,...
Why Traditional Change Data Capture Fails — and How to Overcome It
For decades, Change Data Capture (CDC) has been a popular method for synchronizing data across platforms: the system gets configured to detect and log updates, then the CDC products read transaction journals and replay the changes downstream. Elegant in theory — often...
Unlock Mainframe Data for Vertex AI in a Day
Accelerate Your AI Strategy: Move Mainframe Data into Vertex AI Today As AI adoption accelerates, organizations are discovering that their most valuable data isn’t just in the cloud — it’s in the enterprise systems that have powered the business for decades. From...
Column by Column, Row by Row: Data Control Without Code
How VirtualZ’s Built-In Data Exclusion Delivers Precision, Performance, and Governance from Mainframe to Cloud When enterprises move data from legacy systems like IBM Z to modern platforms for AI, analytics, or compliance, they often run into a critical — but...
Introducing FlowZ™: The Smarter, Simpler Way to Share Mainframe Files
Mainframe files are essential — but sharing them beyond the mainframe has always been a challenge. For decades, moving files from IBM Z to the cloud, distributed applications, or even backups has meant clunky FTP scripts, fragile ETL pipelines, or proprietary virtual...
Expanding PropelZ™: No-Code Data Movement Across Every Platform
At VirtualZ Computing, we’ve long been known for our breakthrough innovations in mainframe data access and movement. But the power of our flagship product, PropelZ, doesn’t stop at IBM Z. It’s now expanding — and going wherever your data lives. Why Expand PropelZ...
How No-Code Platforms and VirtualZ Enable Seamless Application Modernization
Application modernization is a critical priority for enterprises striving to remain competitive in today’s fast-paced digital landscape. Businesses are actively seeking efficient ways to modernize legacy applications, migrate workloads to the cloud, and harness...
PropelZ™ Everywhere: One No-Code Data Mover Across Mainframe, Midrange, and Open Systems
Originally built for IBM Z (z/OS), PropelZ now runs across virtually every enterprise platform — delivering one consistent, no-code data movement solution for mainframe, midrange, and open systems environments alike. That means whether you’re running z/OS, VSEn, IBM...
Announcing PropelZ™ for Any Java-Enabled Environment
Universal Data Movement, No Code Required PropelZ — our no-code ELT engine for moving enterprise data to the cloud and modern databases — now runs on any Java-enabled environment. That means whether your workloads live on mainframe, midrange, UNIX, Linux, Windows,...
PropelZ™ Support for Linux — Modern Data Movement for the Open Systems Era
PropelZ — our no-code ELT engine for moving enterprise data to the cloud and modern databases — is now available on Linux. That means organizations running Linux can land operational data where teams need it (analytics platforms, data lakes, SIEM tools, AI pipelines)...
Seamless Lozen™ Installation at AWS
From Download to Operation in a Few Hours In a recent interview, Gilberto Biondo, a Sr. Specialized Solutions Architect at AWS, discussed their experience installing and configuring Lozen at AWS. Joined by VirtualZ’s CTO, Vince Re, Gilberto discusses the smooth...
Announcing PropelZ™ Support for IBM i (AS/400)
Modern Data Movement for a Proven Platform PropelZ — our no-code ELT engine for moving enterprise data to the cloud and modern databases — is now available on IBM i (AS/400). That means organizations running IBM i can land operational data where teams need it...
Announcing PropelZ™ Support for VSEn: Modern Data Movement for a Classic Platform
PropelZ — our no-code ELT engine for moving enterprise data to the cloud and modern databases — is now available on VSEn from 21CS. That means organizations running VSEn can land operational data where teams need it (analytics platforms, data lakes, SIEM tools, AI...
On-Demand Mainframe Storage & File Sharing with FlowZ™ and Zaac™: Live from SHARE 2025
Modernizing mainframe storage shouldn’t take months. At SHARE 2025 in Cleveland, we joined forces with our strategic partner Pellera to unveil how to say goodbye to procurement delays, custom scripting, and legacy limitations — and embracing instant, cloud-connected...
Seamlessly Deliver Mainframe Data to Azure ML
Modern AI Starts Here: Seamless Mainframe Integration for Azure ML with PropelZ™ As enterprises embrace artificial intelligence, one common obstacle continues to stand in the way: their most valuable data is often locked inside legacy mainframe systems. Meanwhile,...
No-Code Access to Mainframe Data for SageMaker AI
Fuel Your Machine Learning Models with Mainframe Data — Instantly with PropelZ™ As AI becomes core to enterprise strategy, organizations are facing a familiar challenge: the data needed to train, tune, and trust AI models often lives in legacy systems, especially IBM...
VirtualZ Makes AWS Transform More Actionable for IBM Z Customers
As AWS continues to lead in cloud innovation, its newest initiative — AWS Transform — gives customers a guided, supported path to modernize legacy environments and accelerate business outcomes. For enterprises running on IBM Z, VirtualZ brings a critical advantage:...
AI-Powered Application Modernization: Trends, Challenges, and the Key to Success
The Role of AI in Application Modernization As enterprises embrace digital transformation, AI is reshaping application modernization by automating complex tasks, optimizing cloud migrations, and enhancing operational efficiency. Organizations are leveraging AI-driven...
2025 Objectives for AI and ML Executives
Why There’s No Time to Wait For AI and ML executives tasked with driving innovation and modernization, 2025 is a pivotal year. The demand for real-time data access, seamless integration, and cost-effective AI/ML workflows has never been more urgent. Yet, many...
Zaac™: The Fastest Path to AI-Ready Mainframe Storage
As enterprises race to operationalize AI, analytics, and hybrid cloud strategies, a critical roadblock persists: mainframe storage. Traditional DASD and tape environments were never built for today’s AI-driven, cloud-integrated world. High costs, slow provisioning,...
Lozen Case Study: From Installation to Operation in 24 Hours
At VirtualZ™, we are committed to creating software solutions that are not only innovative but also easy to install and manage. One such product is Lozen™, which enables real-time, read-write data access across platforms. Recently, Jerry Edgington, a Senior...
PropelZ™ for Any JDBC Database
PropelZ Expands to Support Any JDBC-Compatible Database as Input At VirtualZ, we are continually evolving our no-code data access solutions to meet the needs of modern enterprises. Traditionally, PropelZ has specialized in moving data from mainframe sources — such as...
Unlocking IMS Data for Modernization
How PropelZ™ Eliminates ETL and Custom Coding For enterprises running IBM IMS databases, integrating data into cloud, AI, and analytics platforms has traditionally required complex ETL processes and custom coding — slowing down modernization and increasing...
VirtualZ Solutions for Google Cloud
Unlock Google Cloud with Lozen™, PropelZ™, and Zaac™ In an era where digital transformation is key to business success, effective integration between on-premises mainframe environments and cloud platforms is essential. VirtualZ Solutions for Google Cloud provide...
Modernizing Legacy Code: Enabling Digital Transformation
In the era of digital transformation, organizations are modernizing their legacy code to stay competitive and agile. However, even after modernizing these applications, many still need access to critical mainframe data. Traditional methods like ETL (Extract,...
VirtualZ™ + AWS: Simplifying Mainframe Integration, AI Enablement, and Storage Modernization
VirtualZ Computing gives AWS customers what they need most: real-time, no-code access to enterprise data — wherever it resides. Whether your data lives on IBM Z, in cloud-native apps, or inside decades-old tape archives, our patented software makes it usable across...
Top Trends in Mainframe Modernization for 2025
How VirtualZ Helps You Stay Ahead As enterprises continue modernizing their IT landscapes, IBM Z mainframes remain mission-critical for high-volume transactions, secure data management, and business continuity. However, modern IT demands require seamless integration...
Driving Energy-Efficient Mainframe Strategies
Sustainability and Green IT In an era where sustainability is a top priority for organizations worldwide, the IT industry is under increasing pressure to reduce its environmental impact. Mainframes, known for their reliability and performance, are also significant...
Seamlessly Integrate Mainframe Data with Edge Computing
As organizations seek to process data closer to its source, mainframes are being integrated with edge computing to enable real-time analytics and decision-making. By bridging mainframes with edge environments, enterprises can achieve faster processing speeds, reduce...
Microservices and API-Driven Architectures
Enabling Mainframe Modernization with VirtualZ The shift from monolithic applications to microservices is revolutionizing how organizations build, deploy, and scale their IT systems. Microservices and API-driven architectures offer unparalleled flexibility,...
Bridging the Mainframe Skills Gap with VirtualZ
As enterprises modernize their IT ecosystems, they face a growing challenge: the mainframe skills gap. With many experienced professionals retiring and fewer new professionals trained in mainframe technologies, organizations must invest in upskilling, automation, and...
Open Source Adoption for Mainframe Modernization
How VirtualZ Enables Open Source Adoption for Mainframe Modernization As organizations strive to modernize their mainframe environments, open-source tools are becoming a key component of their strategy. By leveraging open-source solutions, enterprises can reduce...
Unlocking DB2 Data for Modernization
How PropelZ™ Eliminates ETL and Custom Coding For enterprises running IBM DB2 databases, integrating data into cloud, AI, and analytics platforms has traditionally required complex ETL processes and custom coding — slowing down modernization and increasing...
2025 Objectives for Analytics and Business Intelligence Professionals
Why There’s No Time to Wait For analytics and business intelligence (BI) professionals, 2025 is a make-or-break year. Businesses are demanding faster, more accurate insights to drive decision-making, and AI-driven analytics are becoming the norm. But if you’re still...
2025 Goals for Application Executives
Modernizing IBM Z for the Future For application executives overseeing mission-critical workloads in hybrid-cloud environments, 2025 is a defining year. The pressure to modernize applications and deliver innovative digital solutions has never been greater. At the same...
Seamless Data Access for Rocket Enterprise Server
Modernizing Data Access for COBOL Workloads Organizations are continuously striving to modernize their mainframe systems while ensuring data integrity and performance. One significant challenge is retaining mainframe data access for legacy COBOL workloads during...
Unlocking the Power of Mainframe Data with Power BI Using PropelZ™
In today’s fast-paced business environment, the ability to access and analyze data in real time is crucial for informed decision-making. For organizations that rely on IBM Z mainframes, this can often present significant challenges. Moving data from mainframe...
Top 2025 Initiatives for Data Professionals
VirtualZ as the One-Stop Shop for Hybrid Cloud Data Access For data professionals working in organizations that run their business on hybrid cloud infrastructures, accessing and leveraging mainframe and cloud data has historically been a complex and costly challenge....
OpenTelemetry and Mainframes: Closing the Gap in Enterprise Observability
Unlocking Mainframe Observability with OpenTelemetry and PropelZ™ In today’s hybrid IT environments, observability is critical for ensuring system performance, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing resources. OpenTelemetry (OTel) has emerged as the industry standard...
VirtualZ + MongoDB: Unlocking Enterprise Data for Modernization with AMP
MongoDB’s AMP Platform marks a bold step forward in application modernization. By combining AI-powered tooling with MongoDB’s flexible data model, AMP accelerates the transformation of legacy applications into scalable, cloud-ready services. Enterprises that once...
When to Use Which VirtualZ Product for AI-Ready Data Access
Your AI Doesn’t Need More Data — It Needs Access to the Right Data, Wherever It Lives And the most strategic enterprise data isn’t sitting in your cloud. It lives across IBM Z systems, distributed platforms like Linux, Windows, UNIX, macOS, IBM i (AS/400), VSE, and VM...
How No-Code Platforms and VirtualZ Enable Seamless Application Modernization
Application modernization is a critical priority for enterprises striving to remain competitive in today’s fast-paced digital landscape. Businesses are actively seeking efficient ways to modernize legacy applications, migrate workloads to the cloud, and harness...
Seamless Lozen™ Installation at AWS
From Download to Operation in a Few Hours In a recent interview, Gilberto Biondo, a Sr. Specialized Solutions Architect at AWS, discussed their experience installing and configuring Lozen at AWS. Joined by VirtualZ’s CTO, Vince Re, Gilberto discusses the smooth...
VirtualZ Makes AWS Transform More Actionable for IBM Z Customers
As AWS continues to lead in cloud innovation, its newest initiative — AWS Transform — gives customers a guided, supported path to modernize legacy environments and accelerate business outcomes. For enterprises running on IBM Z, VirtualZ brings a critical advantage:...
AI-Powered Application Modernization: Trends, Challenges, and the Key to Success
The Role of AI in Application Modernization As enterprises embrace digital transformation, AI is reshaping application modernization by automating complex tasks, optimizing cloud migrations, and enhancing operational efficiency. Organizations are leveraging AI-driven...
2025 Objectives for AI and ML Executives
Why There’s No Time to Wait For AI and ML executives tasked with driving innovation and modernization, 2025 is a pivotal year. The demand for real-time data access, seamless integration, and cost-effective AI/ML workflows has never been more urgent. Yet, many...
Lozen Case Study: From Installation to Operation in 24 Hours
At VirtualZ™, we are committed to creating software solutions that are not only innovative but also easy to install and manage. One such product is Lozen™, which enables real-time, read-write data access across platforms. Recently, Jerry Edgington, a Senior...
VirtualZ Solutions for Google Cloud
Unlock Google Cloud with Lozen™, PropelZ™, and Zaac™ In an era where digital transformation is key to business success, effective integration between on-premises mainframe environments and cloud platforms is essential. VirtualZ Solutions for Google Cloud provide...
Modernizing Legacy Code: Enabling Digital Transformation
In the era of digital transformation, organizations are modernizing their legacy code to stay competitive and agile. However, even after modernizing these applications, many still need access to critical mainframe data. Traditional methods like ETL (Extract,...
VirtualZ™ + AWS: Simplifying Mainframe Integration, AI Enablement, and Storage Modernization
VirtualZ Computing gives AWS customers what they need most: real-time, no-code access to enterprise data — wherever it resides. Whether your data lives on IBM Z, in cloud-native apps, or inside decades-old tape archives, our patented software makes it usable across...
Top Trends in Mainframe Modernization for 2025
How VirtualZ Helps You Stay Ahead As enterprises continue modernizing their IT landscapes, IBM Z mainframes remain mission-critical for high-volume transactions, secure data management, and business continuity. However, modern IT demands require seamless integration...
Driving Energy-Efficient Mainframe Strategies
Sustainability and Green IT In an era where sustainability is a top priority for organizations worldwide, the IT industry is under increasing pressure to reduce its environmental impact. Mainframes, known for their reliability and performance, are also significant...
Seamlessly Integrate Mainframe Data with Edge Computing
As organizations seek to process data closer to its source, mainframes are being integrated with edge computing to enable real-time analytics and decision-making. By bridging mainframes with edge environments, enterprises can achieve faster processing speeds, reduce...
Microservices and API-Driven Architectures
Enabling Mainframe Modernization with VirtualZ The shift from monolithic applications to microservices is revolutionizing how organizations build, deploy, and scale their IT systems. Microservices and API-driven architectures offer unparalleled flexibility,...
Bridging the Mainframe Skills Gap with VirtualZ
As enterprises modernize their IT ecosystems, they face a growing challenge: the mainframe skills gap. With many experienced professionals retiring and fewer new professionals trained in mainframe technologies, organizations must invest in upskilling, automation, and...
Open Source Adoption for Mainframe Modernization
How VirtualZ Enables Open Source Adoption for Mainframe Modernization As organizations strive to modernize their mainframe environments, open-source tools are becoming a key component of their strategy. By leveraging open-source solutions, enterprises can reduce...
2025 Objectives for Analytics and Business Intelligence Professionals
Why There’s No Time to Wait For analytics and business intelligence (BI) professionals, 2025 is a make-or-break year. Businesses are demanding faster, more accurate insights to drive decision-making, and AI-driven analytics are becoming the norm. But if you’re still...
2025 Goals for Application Executives
Modernizing IBM Z for the Future For application executives overseeing mission-critical workloads in hybrid-cloud environments, 2025 is a defining year. The pressure to modernize applications and deliver innovative digital solutions has never been greater. At the same...
Seamless Data Access for Rocket Enterprise Server
Modernizing Data Access for COBOL Workloads Organizations are continuously striving to modernize their mainframe systems while ensuring data integrity and performance. One significant challenge is retaining mainframe data access for legacy COBOL workloads during...
Top 2025 Initiatives for Data Professionals
VirtualZ as the One-Stop Shop for Hybrid Cloud Data Access For data professionals working in organizations that run their business on hybrid cloud infrastructures, accessing and leveraging mainframe and cloud data has historically been a complex and costly challenge....
2025 Objectives for Storage Professionals
Why There’s No Time to Wait For storage professionals managing hybrid-cloud environments, 2025 is a pivotal year. The demand for scalable, cost-effective, and secure storage solutions is higher than ever, yet many organizations remain tied to outdated DASD (Direct...
2025 Objectives for Data Warehouse Professionals
Why There’s No Time to Wait The clock is ticking. For data warehouse professionals in hybrid-cloud environments, 2025 is not just another year — it’s a deadline. Businesses are demanding faster insights, AI-driven decision-making, and seamless data integration. The...
2025 Objectives for Cybersecurity Professionals
Why There’s No Time to Wait For cybersecurity professionals tasked with securing hybrid IT environments, 2025 is a defining year. The need for real-time visibility, seamless integration, and robust data governance has never been more critical. Yet, many organizations...
Seamless Mainframe to Cloud Data Integration with VirtualZ™
Unlocking the Power of Modern Data Strategies As businesses continue to embrace digital transformation, integrating legacy data into modern cloud platforms has become increasingly crucial. VirtualZ’s Mainframe to Cloud Data Integration solution is specifically...
Transforming Complex VSAM Files into User-Friendly Formats
Mainframe systems are at the heart of many businesses, storing critical data that fuels daily operations. Yet accessing and utilizing this data has always been a challenge. Mainframe data often remains locked away, requiring specialized expertise and complex coding...
Enabling GitHub Copilot and AI-Driven Application Modernization
As enterprises embrace AI to modernize applications, GitHub Copilot and other AI-powered tools are transforming how developers write, refactor, and migrate code. AI is playing a crucial role in application modernization by automating code generation, optimizing cloud...
Mainframe Data Integration for MongoDB
Connect Mainframe Data to MongoDB Without ETL or Complexity As enterprises embrace modern database solutions like MongoDB, they face a critical challenge: how to integrate legacy mainframe data with modern, scalable, and flexible NoSQL databases. Many organizations...
Seamless Mainframe Data Integration for Bloop Applications
From Legacy to Cloud: AI-Driven Code Modernization with Bloop and Seamless Mainframe Data Access with VirtualZ As enterprises accelerate their application modernization efforts, AI-driven tools like Bloop are transforming how organizations analyze, refactor, and...
Seamlessly Connect Mainframe Data to WSO2 Workflows
In today’s digital landscape, integrating mainframe data with modern applications is essential for organizations aiming to maintain a competitive edge. VirtualZ’s new Mainframe Data Access for WSO2 Enterprise Integrator solution offers a groundbreaking solution that...
Real-Time Insights and Seamless Integration for Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services
Overview As organizations embark on their digital transformation journeys, the need for seamless integration between mainframe data and cloud-based applications becomes increasingly vital. VirtualZ offers a new solution called Mainframe Data Access for Informatica...
Unlocking Mainframe Data Access with TIBCO Cloud Integration
Modernize with Real-Time Mainframe Data, Directly in TIBCO Workflows As organizations modernize their IT infrastructures, the need to integrate mainframe data into contemporary applications becomes paramount. For Tibco customers, VirtualZ offers Mainframe Data Access...
Integrating Mainframe Data with webMethods: The Power of Lozen™
Overview In today’s fast-paced digital transformation landscape, integrating mainframe data into modern applications is crucial for organizations striving to maintain a competitive edge. With VirtualZ Solutions for webMethods, we offer a powerful solution that...
VirtualZ Solutions for Microsoft Azure
Unlock Microsoft Azure with Lozen, PropelZ, and Zaac As organizations embark on their digital transformation journeys, the seamless integration of on-premises mainframe environments with cloud platforms becomes increasingly vital. VirtualZ™ Solutions for Azure...
Mainframe Decommissioning: Understanding the Drivers and Solving the Challenges
For decades, the IBM Z platform has been synonymous with enterprise-grade reliability, scalability, and performance. Mainframes have powered some of the world’s most critical systems, from financial institutions to government agencies. Yet, organizations are...
Effortless Access to Mainframe Data for Oracle Integration Cloud
Real-Time, Secure Data Integration for Oracle Cloud In the fast-paced world of digital transformation, integrating mainframe data into modern applications has become vital for organizations looking to stay competitive. For Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) customers...
Unlocking Mainframe Data Access for Azure Logic Apps
Overview Organizations leveraging IBM Z mainframes often encounter significant challenges when it comes to accessing and integrating their data into modern applications. However, with VirtualZ's Mainframe Data Access for Azure Logic Apps solution, companies can...
Simplifying Mainframe Data Access for Boomi with Lozen™
Overview As organizations evolve and modernize their IT infrastructure, integrating mainframe data into contemporary applications becomes essential. Our Mainframe Data Access for Boomi solution offers real-time, read-write access to IBM Z mainframe data, facilitating...
VirtualZ Solutions for Simplified Data Governance and Compliance
Simplify Compliance: Secure Data Access and Management for Modern Enterprises At VirtualZ™, we understand that as organizations evolve their data-sharing architecture (especially with the integration of modern infrastructures like cloud and SaaS), security challenges...
Seamless Access to Mainframe Data for AI and Machine Learning
Your AI Needs Data. We Deliver All of It. Instantly. No-code, real-time access to mainframe data for AI, ML, and analytics — from IBM Z to cloud to decades-old archives. Proven in 1 day. Schedule a briefing. The Challenge: Your Data Isn’t Where Your AI Is The most...
VirtualZ Solutions for IBM Cloud
Unlocking the Power of IBM Cloud with Lozen, PropelZ, and Zaac For organizations operating on IBM Z mainframes, the integration with IBM Cloud offers unique advantages, yet presents several challenges. That’s where VirtualZ™ Solutions for IBM Cloud comes in....
Seamlessly Integrate Mainframe Data into SaaS Applications
Direct Access to Mainframe Data from Saas Applications with Lozen™ and PropelZ™ In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, many organizations are turning to Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms — like Workday, ServiceNow, NetSuite, and Salesforce.com — to enhance...
Seamlessly Integrate Mainframe Data with MuleSoft
Enhance Your MuleSoft Experience with Immediate Mainframe Data Access Bridging the gap between mainframes and modern cloud environments presents significant hurdles, particularly when mainframe data is needed for event-driven platforms like MuleSoft. Traditional ETL...
Elevate Your Analytics and Reporting with VirtualZ
Unlocking Insights with VirtualZ™ Analytics and Reporting In today’s data-driven world, organizations need real-time access to insights to stay competitive. VirtualZ’s Mainframe Data Access for Analytics and Reporting solution is here to empower businesses by...
Streamlining Application Modernization with VirtualZ™
In today’s rapidly changing technological landscape, many organizations are seeking to modernize their infrastructure while reducing reliance on legacy systems. VirtualZ’s Application Modernization solution is specifically designed to streamline application...
When to Use Which VirtualZ Product for AI-Ready Data Access
Your AI Doesn’t Need More Data — It Needs Access to the Right Data, Wherever It Lives And the most strategic enterprise data isn’t sitting in your cloud. It lives across IBM Z systems, distributed platforms like Linux, Windows, UNIX, macOS, IBM i (AS/400), VSE, and VM...
Extending Zaac™ with iSCSI Support
On-Demand, High-Performance Storage for the Hybrid Cloud Era Mainframe organizations have long struggled with the rigidity of traditional storage models. Buying and provisioning new DASD often meant long procurement cycles, high costs, and vendor lock-in. Zaac,...
On-Demand Mainframe Storage & File Sharing with FlowZ™ and Zaac™: Live from SHARE 2025
Modernizing mainframe storage shouldn’t take months. At SHARE 2025 in Cleveland, we joined forces with our strategic partner Pellera to unveil how to say goodbye to procurement delays, custom scripting, and legacy limitations — and embracing instant, cloud-connected...
VirtualZ Makes AWS Transform More Actionable for IBM Z Customers
As AWS continues to lead in cloud innovation, its newest initiative — AWS Transform — gives customers a guided, supported path to modernize legacy environments and accelerate business outcomes. For enterprises running on IBM Z, VirtualZ brings a critical advantage:...
AI-Powered Application Modernization: Trends, Challenges, and the Key to Success
The Role of AI in Application Modernization As enterprises embrace digital transformation, AI is reshaping application modernization by automating complex tasks, optimizing cloud migrations, and enhancing operational efficiency. Organizations are leveraging AI-driven...
2025 Objectives for AI and ML Executives
Why There’s No Time to Wait For AI and ML executives tasked with driving innovation and modernization, 2025 is a pivotal year. The demand for real-time data access, seamless integration, and cost-effective AI/ML workflows has never been more urgent. Yet, many...
Zaac™: The Fastest Path to AI-Ready Mainframe Storage
As enterprises race to operationalize AI, analytics, and hybrid cloud strategies, a critical roadblock persists: mainframe storage. Traditional DASD and tape environments were never built for today’s AI-driven, cloud-integrated world. High costs, slow provisioning,...
VirtualZ Solutions for Google Cloud
Unlock Google Cloud with Lozen™, PropelZ™, and Zaac™ In an era where digital transformation is key to business success, effective integration between on-premises mainframe environments and cloud platforms is essential. VirtualZ Solutions for Google Cloud provide...
Modernizing Legacy Code: Enabling Digital Transformation
In the era of digital transformation, organizations are modernizing their legacy code to stay competitive and agile. However, even after modernizing these applications, many still need access to critical mainframe data. Traditional methods like ETL (Extract,...
VirtualZ™ + AWS: Simplifying Mainframe Integration, AI Enablement, and Storage Modernization
VirtualZ Computing gives AWS customers what they need most: real-time, no-code access to enterprise data — wherever it resides. Whether your data lives on IBM Z, in cloud-native apps, or inside decades-old tape archives, our patented software makes it usable across...
Top Trends in Mainframe Modernization for 2025
How VirtualZ Helps You Stay Ahead As enterprises continue modernizing their IT landscapes, IBM Z mainframes remain mission-critical for high-volume transactions, secure data management, and business continuity. However, modern IT demands require seamless integration...
Driving Energy-Efficient Mainframe Strategies
Sustainability and Green IT In an era where sustainability is a top priority for organizations worldwide, the IT industry is under increasing pressure to reduce its environmental impact. Mainframes, known for their reliability and performance, are also significant...
Seamlessly Integrate Mainframe Data with Edge Computing
As organizations seek to process data closer to its source, mainframes are being integrated with edge computing to enable real-time analytics and decision-making. By bridging mainframes with edge environments, enterprises can achieve faster processing speeds, reduce...
Microservices and API-Driven Architectures
Enabling Mainframe Modernization with VirtualZ The shift from monolithic applications to microservices is revolutionizing how organizations build, deploy, and scale their IT systems. Microservices and API-driven architectures offer unparalleled flexibility,...
Bridging the Mainframe Skills Gap with VirtualZ
As enterprises modernize their IT ecosystems, they face a growing challenge: the mainframe skills gap. With many experienced professionals retiring and fewer new professionals trained in mainframe technologies, organizations must invest in upskilling, automation, and...
Open Source Adoption for Mainframe Modernization
How VirtualZ Enables Open Source Adoption for Mainframe Modernization As organizations strive to modernize their mainframe environments, open-source tools are becoming a key component of their strategy. By leveraging open-source solutions, enterprises can reduce...
2025 Objectives for Analytics and Business Intelligence Professionals
Why There’s No Time to Wait For analytics and business intelligence (BI) professionals, 2025 is a make-or-break year. Businesses are demanding faster, more accurate insights to drive decision-making, and AI-driven analytics are becoming the norm. But if you’re still...
2025 Goals for Application Executives
Modernizing IBM Z for the Future For application executives overseeing mission-critical workloads in hybrid-cloud environments, 2025 is a defining year. The pressure to modernize applications and deliver innovative digital solutions has never been greater. At the same...
Top 2025 Initiatives for Data Professionals
VirtualZ as the One-Stop Shop for Hybrid Cloud Data Access For data professionals working in organizations that run their business on hybrid cloud infrastructures, accessing and leveraging mainframe and cloud data has historically been a complex and costly challenge....
2025 Objectives for Storage Professionals
Why There’s No Time to Wait For storage professionals managing hybrid-cloud environments, 2025 is a pivotal year. The demand for scalable, cost-effective, and secure storage solutions is higher than ever, yet many organizations remain tied to outdated DASD (Direct...
2025 Objectives for Data Warehouse Professionals
Why There’s No Time to Wait The clock is ticking. For data warehouse professionals in hybrid-cloud environments, 2025 is not just another year — it’s a deadline. Businesses are demanding faster insights, AI-driven decision-making, and seamless data integration. The...
2025 Objectives for Cybersecurity Professionals
Why There’s No Time to Wait For cybersecurity professionals tasked with securing hybrid IT environments, 2025 is a defining year. The need for real-time visibility, seamless integration, and robust data governance has never been more critical. Yet, many organizations...
Mainframe Storage in the Cloud for Pennies on the Dollar
In the evolving world of mainframe computing, agility and cost-effectiveness are becoming paramount. Traditional storage solutions often fail to keep up with the demands of modern enterprises, leading to challenges like vendor lock-in, high operational costs, and...
Bridging Mainframes and GitHub: Modern DevOps Without Disruption
Mainframe systems have long been the backbone of enterprise IT, but as businesses embrace DevOps and modern development practices, integrating mainframes with platforms like GitHub has become a challenge. VirtualZ’s Zaac™ software is redefining mainframe DevOps by...
Enabling GitHub Copilot and AI-Driven Application Modernization
As enterprises embrace AI to modernize applications, GitHub Copilot and other AI-powered tools are transforming how developers write, refactor, and migrate code. AI is playing a crucial role in application modernization by automating code generation, optimizing cloud...
VirtualZ Solutions for Microsoft Azure
Unlock Microsoft Azure with Lozen, PropelZ, and Zaac As organizations embark on their digital transformation journeys, the seamless integration of on-premises mainframe environments with cloud platforms becomes increasingly vital. VirtualZ™ Solutions for Azure...
Mainframe Decommissioning: Understanding the Drivers and Solving the Challenges
For decades, the IBM Z platform has been synonymous with enterprise-grade reliability, scalability, and performance. Mainframes have powered some of the world’s most critical systems, from financial institutions to government agencies. Yet, organizations are...
VirtualZ Solutions for Simplified Data Governance and Compliance
Simplify Compliance: Secure Data Access and Management for Modern Enterprises At VirtualZ™, we understand that as organizations evolve their data-sharing architecture (especially with the integration of modern infrastructures like cloud and SaaS), security challenges...
VirtualZ’s Mainframe Data for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Solution
Safeguarding Critical Information with Zaac™ Incorporating mainframe data into business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) strategies is essential to safeguard vital information against unforeseen disruptions. Our new Mainframe Data for Business Continuity and...
VirtualZ Solutions for IBM Cloud
Unlocking the Power of IBM Cloud with Lozen, PropelZ, and Zaac For organizations operating on IBM Z mainframes, the integration with IBM Cloud offers unique advantages, yet presents several challenges. That’s where VirtualZ™ Solutions for IBM Cloud comes in....
Streamlining Application Modernization with VirtualZ™
In today’s rapidly changing technological landscape, many organizations are seeking to modernize their infrastructure while reducing reliance on legacy systems. VirtualZ’s Application Modernization solution is specifically designed to streamline application...
Instant Mainframe Storage
Connect Mainframe Applications to Cloud Storage, Out of the Box As companies increasingly turn to hybrid cloud environments to enhance their data management strategies, the need for efficient and cost-effective storage solutions has never been greater. Enter the...
Zaac + Encryption
Zaac™ is the first-ever software solution designed to connect mainframe applications to cloud and SAN storage. It works with existing mainframe security and applications — and requires no changes to existing mainframe applications or software. You can use Zaac to...
Simple Solutions for Complex Storage Needs
Efficient and cost-effective storage solutions are paramount in the mainframe ecosystem. Enter Zaac™, a game-changing solution designed to significantly reduce the cost of mainframe storage by connecting mainframe to on-demand storage in the cloud and SAN storage....
Zaac™ Use Cases
Instant Storage. Seamless Access. Built for the Future of Mainframe Data. Zaac by VirtualZ Computing™ is the only no-code solution that delivers both virtual disk and virtual tape storage out of the box — eliminating the cost, delay, and complexity of traditional DASD...
PropelZ™ for PCI DSS 4.0 — Simplifying IBM Z Evidence Collection with Splunk
Direct, no-code delivery of structured data — including SMF, RACF, and console logs — into Splunk for observability and threat detection. The release of PCI DSS 4.0 has introduced stricter requirements for monitoring, logging, and auditable evidence across every part...
PropelZ Case Study: From Installation to Operation in 24 Hours
At VirtualZ™, we take pride in creating software solutions that are not only innovative but also user-friendly and efficient. PropelZ™, our no-code data integration software, exemplifies this commitment by streamlining the process of extracting, transforming, and...
Effortlessly Access Mainframe Data for watsonx AI
Unlocking Insights for Innovation with VirtualZ™ As businesses increasingly adopt AI platforms like IBM watsonx to drive innovation, the integration of mainframe data becomes vital for unlocking deeper insights. With VirtualZ Solutions for watsonx, we offer a...
VirtualZ + MongoDB: Unlocking Enterprise Data for Modernization with AMP
MongoDB’s AMP Platform marks a bold step forward in application modernization. By combining AI-powered tooling with MongoDB’s flexible data model, AMP accelerates the transformation of legacy applications into scalable, cloud-ready services. Enterprises that once...
When to Use Which VirtualZ Product for AI-Ready Data Access
Your AI Doesn’t Need More Data — It Needs Access to the Right Data, Wherever It Lives And the most strategic enterprise data isn’t sitting in your cloud. It lives across IBM Z systems, distributed platforms like Linux, Windows, UNIX, macOS, IBM i (AS/400), VSE, and VM...
Why Traditional Change Data Capture Fails — and How to Overcome It
For decades, Change Data Capture (CDC) has been a popular method for synchronizing data across platforms: the system gets configured to detect and log updates, then the CDC products read transaction journals and replay the changes downstream. Elegant in theory — often...
Unlock Mainframe Data for Vertex AI in a Day
Accelerate Your AI Strategy: Move Mainframe Data into Vertex AI Today As AI adoption accelerates, organizations are discovering that their most valuable data isn’t just in the cloud — it’s in the enterprise systems that have powered the business for decades. From...
Column by Column, Row by Row: Data Control Without Code
How VirtualZ’s Built-In Data Exclusion Delivers Precision, Performance, and Governance from Mainframe to Cloud When enterprises move data from legacy systems like IBM Z to modern platforms for AI, analytics, or compliance, they often run into a critical — but...
Expanding PropelZ™: No-Code Data Movement Across Every Platform
At VirtualZ Computing, we’ve long been known for our breakthrough innovations in mainframe data access and movement. But the power of our flagship product, PropelZ, doesn’t stop at IBM Z. It’s now expanding — and going wherever your data lives. Why Expand PropelZ...
How No-Code Platforms and VirtualZ Enable Seamless Application Modernization
Application modernization is a critical priority for enterprises striving to remain competitive in today’s fast-paced digital landscape. Businesses are actively seeking efficient ways to modernize legacy applications, migrate workloads to the cloud, and harness...
PropelZ™ Everywhere: One No-Code Data Mover Across Mainframe, Midrange, and Open Systems
Originally built for IBM Z (z/OS), PropelZ now runs across virtually every enterprise platform — delivering one consistent, no-code data movement solution for mainframe, midrange, and open systems environments alike. That means whether you’re running z/OS, VSEn, IBM...
Announcing PropelZ™ for Any Java-Enabled Environment
Universal Data Movement, No Code Required PropelZ — our no-code ELT engine for moving enterprise data to the cloud and modern databases — now runs on any Java-enabled environment. That means whether your workloads live on mainframe, midrange, UNIX, Linux, Windows,...
PropelZ™ Support for Linux — Modern Data Movement for the Open Systems Era
PropelZ — our no-code ELT engine for moving enterprise data to the cloud and modern databases — is now available on Linux. That means organizations running Linux can land operational data where teams need it (analytics platforms, data lakes, SIEM tools, AI pipelines)...
Announcing PropelZ™ Support for IBM i (AS/400)
Modern Data Movement for a Proven Platform PropelZ — our no-code ELT engine for moving enterprise data to the cloud and modern databases — is now available on IBM i (AS/400). That means organizations running IBM i can land operational data where teams need it...
Announcing PropelZ™ Support for VSEn: Modern Data Movement for a Classic Platform
PropelZ — our no-code ELT engine for moving enterprise data to the cloud and modern databases — is now available on VSEn from 21CS. That means organizations running VSEn can land operational data where teams need it (analytics platforms, data lakes, SIEM tools, AI...
Seamlessly Deliver Mainframe Data to Azure ML
Modern AI Starts Here: Seamless Mainframe Integration for Azure ML with PropelZ™ As enterprises embrace artificial intelligence, one common obstacle continues to stand in the way: their most valuable data is often locked inside legacy mainframe systems. Meanwhile,...
No-Code Access to Mainframe Data for SageMaker AI
Fuel Your Machine Learning Models with Mainframe Data — Instantly with PropelZ™ As AI becomes core to enterprise strategy, organizations are facing a familiar challenge: the data needed to train, tune, and trust AI models often lives in legacy systems, especially IBM...
VirtualZ Makes AWS Transform More Actionable for IBM Z Customers
As AWS continues to lead in cloud innovation, its newest initiative — AWS Transform — gives customers a guided, supported path to modernize legacy environments and accelerate business outcomes. For enterprises running on IBM Z, VirtualZ brings a critical advantage:...
AI-Powered Application Modernization: Trends, Challenges, and the Key to Success
The Role of AI in Application Modernization As enterprises embrace digital transformation, AI is reshaping application modernization by automating complex tasks, optimizing cloud migrations, and enhancing operational efficiency. Organizations are leveraging AI-driven...
2025 Objectives for AI and ML Executives
Why There’s No Time to Wait For AI and ML executives tasked with driving innovation and modernization, 2025 is a pivotal year. The demand for real-time data access, seamless integration, and cost-effective AI/ML workflows has never been more urgent. Yet, many...
PropelZ™ for Any JDBC Database
PropelZ Expands to Support Any JDBC-Compatible Database as Input At VirtualZ, we are continually evolving our no-code data access solutions to meet the needs of modern enterprises. Traditionally, PropelZ has specialized in moving data from mainframe sources — such as...
Unlocking IMS Data for Modernization
How PropelZ™ Eliminates ETL and Custom Coding For enterprises running IBM IMS databases, integrating data into cloud, AI, and analytics platforms has traditionally required complex ETL processes and custom coding — slowing down modernization and increasing...
VirtualZ Solutions for Google Cloud
Unlock Google Cloud with Lozen™, PropelZ™, and Zaac™ In an era where digital transformation is key to business success, effective integration between on-premises mainframe environments and cloud platforms is essential. VirtualZ Solutions for Google Cloud provide...
Modernizing Legacy Code: Enabling Digital Transformation
In the era of digital transformation, organizations are modernizing their legacy code to stay competitive and agile. However, even after modernizing these applications, many still need access to critical mainframe data. Traditional methods like ETL (Extract,...
VirtualZ™ + AWS: Simplifying Mainframe Integration, AI Enablement, and Storage Modernization
VirtualZ Computing gives AWS customers what they need most: real-time, no-code access to enterprise data — wherever it resides. Whether your data lives on IBM Z, in cloud-native apps, or inside decades-old tape archives, our patented software makes it usable across...
Top Trends in Mainframe Modernization for 2025
How VirtualZ Helps You Stay Ahead As enterprises continue modernizing their IT landscapes, IBM Z mainframes remain mission-critical for high-volume transactions, secure data management, and business continuity. However, modern IT demands require seamless integration...
Driving Energy-Efficient Mainframe Strategies
Sustainability and Green IT In an era where sustainability is a top priority for organizations worldwide, the IT industry is under increasing pressure to reduce its environmental impact. Mainframes, known for their reliability and performance, are also significant...
Seamlessly Integrate Mainframe Data with Edge Computing
As organizations seek to process data closer to its source, mainframes are being integrated with edge computing to enable real-time analytics and decision-making. By bridging mainframes with edge environments, enterprises can achieve faster processing speeds, reduce...
Microservices and API-Driven Architectures
Enabling Mainframe Modernization with VirtualZ The shift from monolithic applications to microservices is revolutionizing how organizations build, deploy, and scale their IT systems. Microservices and API-driven architectures offer unparalleled flexibility,...
Bridging the Mainframe Skills Gap with VirtualZ
As enterprises modernize their IT ecosystems, they face a growing challenge: the mainframe skills gap. With many experienced professionals retiring and fewer new professionals trained in mainframe technologies, organizations must invest in upskilling, automation, and...
Open Source Adoption for Mainframe Modernization
How VirtualZ Enables Open Source Adoption for Mainframe Modernization As organizations strive to modernize their mainframe environments, open-source tools are becoming a key component of their strategy. By leveraging open-source solutions, enterprises can reduce...
Unlocking DB2 Data for Modernization
How PropelZ™ Eliminates ETL and Custom Coding For enterprises running IBM DB2 databases, integrating data into cloud, AI, and analytics platforms has traditionally required complex ETL processes and custom coding — slowing down modernization and increasing...
2025 Objectives for Analytics and Business Intelligence Professionals
Why There’s No Time to Wait For analytics and business intelligence (BI) professionals, 2025 is a make-or-break year. Businesses are demanding faster, more accurate insights to drive decision-making, and AI-driven analytics are becoming the norm. But if you’re still...
2025 Goals for Application Executives
Modernizing IBM Z for the Future For application executives overseeing mission-critical workloads in hybrid-cloud environments, 2025 is a defining year. The pressure to modernize applications and deliver innovative digital solutions has never been greater. At the same...
Unlocking the Power of Mainframe Data with Power BI Using PropelZ™
In today’s fast-paced business environment, the ability to access and analyze data in real time is crucial for informed decision-making. For organizations that rely on IBM Z mainframes, this can often present significant challenges. Moving data from mainframe...
Top 2025 Initiatives for Data Professionals
VirtualZ as the One-Stop Shop for Hybrid Cloud Data Access For data professionals working in organizations that run their business on hybrid cloud infrastructures, accessing and leveraging mainframe and cloud data has historically been a complex and costly challenge....
OpenTelemetry and Mainframes: Closing the Gap in Enterprise Observability
Unlocking Mainframe Observability with OpenTelemetry and PropelZ™ In today’s hybrid IT environments, observability is critical for ensuring system performance, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing resources. OpenTelemetry (OTel) has emerged as the industry standard...
2025 Objectives for Storage Professionals
Why There’s No Time to Wait For storage professionals managing hybrid-cloud environments, 2025 is a pivotal year. The demand for scalable, cost-effective, and secure storage solutions is higher than ever, yet many organizations remain tied to outdated DASD (Direct...
Unlocking Datacom Data for Modernization
How PropelZ™ Eliminates ETL and Custom Coding For enterprises running Datacom databases, integrating data into cloud, AI, and analytics platforms has traditionally required complex ETL processes and custom coding — slowing down modernization and increasing...
2025 Objectives for Data Warehouse Professionals
Why There’s No Time to Wait The clock is ticking. For data warehouse professionals in hybrid-cloud environments, 2025 is not just another year — it’s a deadline. Businesses are demanding faster insights, AI-driven decision-making, and seamless data integration. The...
Next-Gen Solutions for Mainframe Log Management with PropelZ™
Streamlined Mainframe Console Message Integration In today's hybrid IT environments, managing and consolidating system logs from diverse platforms has become critical. Whether it's cloud-based Linux servers or on-premises mainframes, IT teams need a unified, efficient...
How VirtualZ Enables a Smooth Migration to CockroachDB
Migrating mainframe workloads to CockroachDB is not just about data movement—it requires intelligent transformation, seamless integration, and real-time access. VirtualZ Computing’s patented technology enables a smooth migration to CockroachDB, eliminating complexity...
2025 Objectives for Cybersecurity Professionals
Why There’s No Time to Wait For cybersecurity professionals tasked with securing hybrid IT environments, 2025 is a defining year. The need for real-time visibility, seamless integration, and robust data governance has never been more critical. Yet, many organizations...
Unlocking IDMS Data for Modernization
How PropelZ™ Eliminates ETL and Custom Coding For enterprises running IDMS databases, integrating data into cloud, AI, and analytics platforms has traditionally required complex ETL processes and custom coding — slowing down modernization and increasing costs. PropelZ...
Seamless Mainframe to Cloud Data Integration with VirtualZ™
Unlocking the Power of Modern Data Strategies As businesses continue to embrace digital transformation, integrating legacy data into modern cloud platforms has become increasingly crucial. VirtualZ’s Mainframe to Cloud Data Integration solution is specifically...