No-Code Data Movement for Every Enterprise Environment
PropelZ — our no-code ELT engine for moving enterprise data to the cloud and modern databases — is now available on Windows. That means organizations running Windows servers or desktops can now land operational data where teams need it — analytics platforms, data lakes, SIEM tools, and AI pipelines — with a lightweight install and the same JDBC-based targets you already know.
Why Windows, Why Now?
PropelZ was originally built for IBM Z (z/OS) environments, where it quickly proved its value: enabling mainframe customers to move data to modern platforms with point-and-click simplicity. But the reality of today’s hybrid enterprise is clear — Windows remains a cornerstone of corporate IT. Many mission-critical applications, departmental systems, and data processing workloads run there every day.
From our product design discussions:
- Customers want one data mover across all platforms, not separate tools for mainframe, open systems, and desktop.
- Windows continues to power critical business and analytics applications across industries.
- Offering PropelZ for Windows means IT teams can extend their data pipelines without retraining or rewriting code.
With this release, PropelZ runs anywhere Java runs — including Windows, making it a truly cross-platform data movement engine.
A Brief History: Windows in Enterprise IT
Since its earliest NT Server releases, Windows has been at the core of enterprise infrastructure — from data centers to desktops. Its integration with Microsoft SQL Server, Active Directory, and Azure services has made it indispensable in both traditional and cloud environments.
Now, with PropelZ for Windows, teams can connect those environments directly to cloud and analytics ecosystems. Whether you’re feeding Snowflake, BigQuery, Azure SQL, or PostgreSQL, PropelZ delivers fast, reliable, and governed data movement — without scripts or ETL sprawl.
PropelZ for Windows: Backed by Proven Innovation
Our Co-Founder and CTO, Vince Re, has spent decades designing and scaling enterprise software across platforms — from mainframe to open systems. His leadership in developing multi-platform data access solutions ensures that PropelZ delivers the same reliability, performance, and ease of use across IBM Z, Linux, UNIX, and now Windows.
How PropelZ for Windows Accelerates Modernization
PropelZ is a no-code ELT tool that extracts enterprise data, lands it in JDBC-compatible targets, and lets downstream tools handle transformation and analysis. On Windows, that means you can:
- Feed BI and analytics tools like Power BI, Snowflake, BigQuery, and Tableau.
- Stream operational data into observability and compliance platforms such as Splunk or Elastic.
- Automate data delivery between internal systems and external partners — securely and repeatably.
- Modernize at your own pace by running PropelZ on existing Windows servers while integrating with cloud-native services.
Supported Platforms Today
PropelZ now runs on the following, giving you one unified engine for data movement from mainframe to cloud to desktop:
- IBM Z (z/OS) — Full support for mainframe files (e.g., VSAM and sequential); zIIP-eligible
- IBM VSE / VSEn (21CS)
- IBM i (AS/400)
- UNIX
- Linux
- Windows
- macOS
- VM-based systems
- Any Java-enabled environment
Next Steps
If you run Windows and want fast, low-friction data movement to cloud and modern databases, we’d love to set up a short briefing and proof of value. Most teams are up and running in days, not months.
- Schedule a PropelZ briefing.
- Watch a demo of PropelZ.
- Try PropelZ.
Learn More
- Visit our Customer Briefing Center.
- Review all VirtualZ Use Cases, Thought Leadership papers, and Solution Briefs.
- Explore our YouTube channel, podcasts, and blog.
- Still have questions? Contact us.