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 works with existing mainframe security and applications and requires no changes to existing mainframe applications or software.
You can use Zaac to implement virtual disk and virtual tape at a lower cost and faster time-to-value with on-demand storage in the cloud. And with Zaac’s unique duplexing capabilities, you can make copies to multiple targets and cloud service providers simultaneously.
In this blog, we’ll explore how Zaac can transform your mainframe storage strategy, offering unparalleled advantages and seamless integration.
Key Benefits of Zaac
Lower Costs
By integrating cloud storage, Zaac gives organizations access to economical, on-demand storage. Cloud storage solutions offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional storage methods, reducing overall costs with the added benefit of scalable redundancy.
Replace or Supplement DASD with Virtual Disk and/or Tape
Zaac eliminates the need for traditional backup methods to channel attached DASD and tape systems, transitioning to more efficient and on-demand storage solutions like virtual disk and virtual tape.
This shift not only reduces costs but also provides new flexibility for the application storage, data sharing, and backup and recovery processes.
Duplexing
Zaac lets you store files across multiple clouds or a combination of cloud and SAN environments simultaneously. Our multi-location storage approach ensures high availability and robust data protection, safeguarding against potential data loss.
Maintain Security
Zaac works with your existing mainframe and cloud security and applications. They continue to manage files and data, ensuring data integrity and security are never compromised.
Seamless Integration
With Zaac, any mainframe data traditionally stored on DASD or tape can reside in the cloud while remaining fully accessible by mainframe applications, including DB2 tables and mainframe files like VSAM.
Existing disaster recovery and storage management software can continue to operate without significant changes, thanks to Zaac’s fully managed filesystem.
Universal Access
Zaac is driver based and requires no-code in the cloud or SAN. It is a streamlined architecture, allowing you to choose any storage target that is S3, iSCSI, or NFS compatible.
Our architecture uses open standards and allows you to implement a driver to any target of your choosing. This universal access capability maximizes the flexibility and usability of the storage solutions accessible to your mainframe, allowing for seamless data interaction across different platforms.
Transform Your Storage Strategy
Zaac offers a path to transform your current storage approach.
- It starts with a goal to offer choice, agility, and reduced costs by connecting mainframe applications to cloud and SAN storage.
- Use Zaac to supplement or replace your DASD and tape systems with virtual disk and virtual tape. Reduce your costs and get faster time-to-value with on-demand storage in the cloud.
- Take advantage of Zaac’s unique duplexing capabilities: store files across multiple clouds or a combination of cloud and SAN environments simultaneously to ensure maximum flexibility, availability, and redundancy.
- Continue to use your existing mainframe security and applications, without changing your mainframe applications or software.
Whether your goal is to reduce costs, improve data redundancy, or simplify your storage management, Zaac provides the tools and capabilities to achieve it.
