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 struggling with slow ETL processes, siloed data, and limited access to mainframe data, you’re already behind.
The good news? VirtualZ is here to help you catch up — and get ahead — with proven, easy-to-deploy solutions that deliver real-time access to IBM Z data without disruption or costly overhauls.
2025 Objectives for Analytics and BI Professionals
- Real-Time Data Access:Deliver instant access to mainframe data for analytics, reporting, and AI-driven decision-making.
- Cost Optimization:Slash the high costs of ETL, data replication, and mainframe storage.
- Cloud Integration:Seamlessly connect IBM Z data to modern platforms like Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, and Google BigQuery.
- AI and Machine Learning Enablement:Power AI models and advanced analytics with clean, real-time data.
- Security and Compliance:Ensure data security and compliance while enabling controlled access for analytics and reporting.
- Operational Efficiency:Streamline workflows, eliminate silos, and reduce the complexity of data pipelines.
- Scalability and Flexibility:Scale data storage and processing capabilities to meet growing business demands.
Why Wait? VirtualZ Delivers Results Today
VirtualZ’s solutions — Lozen™, PropelZ™, and Zaac™ — are designed to address the unique challenges of analytics and BI professionals working with IBM Z mainframes. With no rip-and-replace, no disruption, and no custom coding, our out-of-the-box solutions integrate seamlessly with your existing infrastructure.
PropelZ: No-Code Data Access for Cloud Analytics
- Eliminate ETL Bottlenecks:Move mainframe data directly into Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, and Google BigQuery without complex ETL processes.
- Real-Time Data Access:Enable instant analytics and reporting by eliminating batch processing delays.
- Multi-Cloud Support:Integrate IBM Z data with leading cloud platforms, ensuring data is available wherever it’s needed.
What Customers Are Saying:
“PropelZ is a very straightforward install — you create the ZFS, upload it, untar it, and it’s ready to go. It doesn’t take much time at all, just a couple of hours to get the product laid down and installed in a testing environment.”
— Jerry Edgington, Senior Solutions and Innovation Consultant, Mainline Information Systems
Lozen: Direct, Real-Time Access to Mainframe Data
- AI and Machine Learning Ready:Provide real-time data access for AI-driven analytics and machine learning models.
- Seamless BI Integration:Connect IBM Z data to Tableau, Power BI, and other BI tools for self-service reporting.
- No Data Replication:Keep data securely on the mainframe while making it accessible in modern environments.
Industry Insight:
“Lozen was incredibly easy to install and configure. The step-by-step documentation made the process seamless, and with responsive support, everything worked as expected on the first try. Even with our complex AWS and mainframe environment, Lozen integrated smoothly, ensuring secure, real-time data access.”
— Gilberto Biondo, Sr. Specialized Solutions Architect, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Zaac: Cost-Effective Mainframe Storage for Analytics
- Optimize Storage Costs:Shift cold data to AWS S3, Azure Blob, or Google Cloud, reducing reliance on expensive DASD and tape storage.
- Scalable Storage Solutions:Scale storage up and down based on demand, avoiding over-provisioning.
- Secure and Compliant:Maintain full encryption, data integrity, and seamless access to archived data.
What Experts Are Saying:
“Perhaps most challenging to conventional thinking is the company’s Zaac solution, which allows mainframe applications to use cloud storage as if it were native DASD. This brings the kind of flexible storage options that distributed systems have enjoyed for years to the mainframe world, but without compromising on the platform’s renowned security and reliability characteristics.”
— Dale Vile, Co-Founder, Freeform Dynamics
Key Benefits of VirtualZ for Analytics and BI Professionals
- Faster Time to Insights:Access IBM Z data in real time for instant analysis, reporting, and AI-driven decision-making.
- Lower Costs:Eliminate expensive ETL tools, data replication, and over-provisioned storage.
- Seamless Cloud Integration:Connect IBM Z data to leading cloud analytics platforms without disruption.
- No Disruptions:VirtualZ solutions integrate with your existing environment, ensuring smooth adoption with no downtime.
- Stronger Security & Compliance:Keep sensitive data on the mainframe while securely accessing it from BI tools.
What Customers Are Saying:
“At Mainline, we understand that mainframe modernization is critical for enterprises looking to innovate while maintaining stability. Our partnership with VirtualZ strengthens our ability to deliver advanced solutions like PropelZ, Zaac, and Lozen, enabling our customers to modernize their mainframe environments, integrate seamlessly with the cloud, and optimize storage — all without disruption to their operations.”
— Jeff Rusk, Chief Revenue Officer, Mainline Information Systems
The Time to Act Is Now
The role of analytics and BI professionals is evolving — shifting from managing static data pipelines to enabling real-time, AI-driven insights. With VirtualZ, you can achieve your 2025 objectives seamlessly, securely, and without complexity.
- Say goodbye to ETL bottlenecks.
- Enable real-time analytics with zero disruption.
- Integrate IBM Z data into the cloud with ease.
Don’t Wait — Transform Your Analytics and BI Strategy Today
The future won’t wait, and neither should you. VirtualZ is here to help you meet your 2025 goals — faster, smarter, and more efficiently than ever before.
- Watch demos of Lozen, PropelZ, and Zaac.
- Try Lozen, PropelZ, and Zaac.
- Review all VirtualZ Solutions, Thought Leadership papers, and Solution Briefs.
- Explore our YouTube channel, podcasts, and blog.
- Still have questions? Contact us.