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, Transform, Load) and Change Data Capture (CDC) can be complex, time-consuming, and costly. VirtualZ provides a seamless Application Modernization solution that enables digital transformation with real-time, secure, and efficient data access for modernized applications, without the need for ETL or CDC. Whether your organization uses Rocket Enterprise Server (formerly Micro Focus) or any other legacy code modernization solution, VirtualZ ensures that your modernized applications can access mainframe data effortlessly.
The Challenge: Data Access for Modernized Applications
Modernizing legacy applications is a critical step toward digital transformation, but it often leaves organizations with a lingering challenge: how to enable these modernized applications to access mainframe data. Traditional approaches like ETL and CDC introduce complexity, latency, and additional costs, making them less than ideal for real-time data needs. Key challenges include:
- Complex Integration: ETL and CDC processes require significant effort to set up and maintain, often involving custom coding and middleware.
- Latency Issues: Batch-based ETL processes can delay data availability, hindering real-time decision-making.
- High Costs: Implementing and maintaining ETL or CDC pipelines can be expensive, both in terms of infrastructure and operational overhead.
- Lack of Flexibility: These methods often require significant changes to existing systems, increasing the risk of disruption.
VirtualZ Computing addresses these challenges by providing out-of-the-box solutions that enable modernized applications to access mainframe data in real time, without the need for ETL or CDC.
Lozen™: Real-Time Data Access for Modernized Applications
Lozen is designed to bridge the gap between modernized applications and mainframe data. It provides real-time, read-write access to mainframe data, ensuring that modernized applications can operate seamlessly without the need for complex data pipelines. Key benefits of Lozen:
- Out-of-the-Box Integration: Works seamlessly with Rocket Enterprise Server and other modernization solutions, providing immediate access to mainframe data.
- No ETL or CDC Required: Eliminates the need for ETL or CDC, enabling real-time data access without complexity and cost.
- API-Driven Access: Exposes mainframe data through modern APIs, making it easy for modernized applications to interact with legacy systems.
- Secure and Compliant: Ensures secure data access in compliance with industry regulations, protecting sensitive information while enabling seamless integration.
PropelZ™: Simplifying Data Movement for Modernized Workloads
For organizations that need to move data between mainframe and modern environments, PropelZ provides a streamlined solution that avoids the pitfalls of traditional ETL processes. Key features of PropelZ:
- Real-Time Data Movement: Ensures data is available in real time for modernized applications, eliminating the delays associated with batch processing.
- Low-Code Integration: Simplifies data integration with an intuitive interface, enabling non-developers to set up and manage data pipelines.
- Hybrid Cloud Support: Supports multi-cloud and on-premises environments, ensuring compatibility with diverse IT landscapes.
Zaac™: Scalable Storage for Modernized Data Needs
As organizations modernize their applications, they need storage solutions that can handle the demands of modern workloads. Zaac provides scalable, cost-efficient storage that ensures data is always accessible when needed. Key capabilities of Zaac:
- Cloud-Enabled Storage: Moves mainframe data into scalable cloud storage solutions, reducing reliance on outdated infrastructure.
- Support for Hybrid Environments: Ensures smooth transitions between on-premises and cloud storage, enabling organizations to adopt hybrid cloud strategies.
- Enhanced Performance: Reduces storage overhead, improving the efficiency of modernized applications and ensuring they can handle increased workloads.
The Future of Data Access with VirtualZ
With VirtualZ Computing’s Lozen, PropelZ, and Zaac, organizations can enable modernized applications to access mainframe data in real time, without the need for ETL or CDC. These solutions provide a seamless, secure, and cost-effective way to bridge the gap between legacy systems and modern applications, ensuring that organizations can fully leverage their mainframe data in their digital transformation journey.
By leveraging VirtualZ’s solutions, enterprises can avoid the complexity and cost of traditional data integration methods, enabling faster, more efficient access to critical data. Whether your organization uses Rocket Enterprise Server or another legacy code modernization solution, VirtualZ ensures that your modernized applications can access mainframe data effortlessly.
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Don’t let data access challenges slow down your digital transformation efforts. VirtualZ Computing is your trusted partner in enabling seamless, real-time access to mainframe data for modernized applications — without the need for ETL or CDC.
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