Big news: PropelZ is going multi-platform.
That’s right — our breakthrough no-code data mover, trusted across IBM Z environments, is about to go even bigger. This fall, PropelZ will run natively on Linux, UNIX, Windows, macOS, IBM i (AS/400), VSE, VM, and nearly any Java-enabled system — making it easier than ever to move data across your entire hybrid enterprise with real-time speed, zero code, and predictable flat-fee pricing.
But that’s just the beginning of this month’s newsletter.
Here’s what you’ll discover inside:
- Watch the buzzworthy SHARE Cleveland session — now on demand — where we teamed up with Pellera to announce Instant Mainframe Storage, powered by Zaac and FlowZ, and built for rapid hybrid cloud deployment
- Join our upcoming FlowZ Master Class, a 3-part series starting September 9, to modernize your file sharing across DevOps, data pipelines, and AI workloads
- Listen to a real-world podcast demo of PropelZ in action with Tableau and Splunk — and learn how it’s available now at just $50K/year flat
- Dive into our Customer Briefing Center, a no-pressure way to explore VirtualZ solutions when and how you want
Let’s get started.
VirtualZ and Pellera Announce Instant Mainframe Storage
Just Released: SHARE Session Recording Now Available
- In case you missed it — our joint session with Pellera at SHARE Cleveland is now available on demand! We showcased how companies are achieving instant, scalable mainframe storage using VirtualZ’s Zaac and FlowZ, eliminating months of delay and unlocking hybrid cloud innovation.
Watch the full session here → Watch on YouTube »
Or listen on our podcast → Listen on Skyward Data »
Product Launch Coming Soon!
PropelZ Expands Beyond the Mainframe!
You ask. We deliver.
VirtualZ is extending PropelZ beyond IBM Z!
Soon, you’ll be able to run PropelZ on Linux, UNIX, Windows, macOS, IBM i (AS/400), VSE, VM, and virtually any Java-enabled platform — with the same no-code simplicity, real-time power, and flat-fee pricing you rely on today. Whether you’re extracting mainframe data or enabling analytics and AI across your hybrid environment, PropelZ will move your enterprise data — no matter where it lives.
Stay tuned for the official launch.
Want early access or a preview?
PropelZ is licensed as an unlimited-use subscription at a flat rate of $50,000 per year, per operating system.
New on the Blog: Must-Read Insights
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 — and even decades-old tapes.
Until now, accessing that data meant heavy ETL, fragile pipelines, and long timelines.
VirtualZ Computing changes that.
The AI-Ready Data Masterclass
Launching September 9: This is FlowZ. Your mainframe is generating critical business files — but legacy file transfer methods haven’t kept up. Join us to learn how FlowZ delivers open, AI-ready files from IBM Z to cloud and distributed platforms in minutes — without virtual disks, coding, or disruption.
Continue Learning:
- September 23: FlowZ in Action: AI Pipelines, Backups and Hybrid File Sharing. From enabling AI/ML preprocessing to supporting hybrid-cloud backups and seamless team collaboration, FlowZ proves how simple file sharing can drive powerful outcomes.
Register Now - October 7: Modern File Sharing: FlowZ simplifies DevOps and platform integration with modern, no-code file sharing. Learn how to replace brittle FTP scripts with streamlined automation that fits seamlessly into your workflows — accelerating delivery, reducing errors, and eliminating complexity.
Register Now
On the Skyward Data Podcast: For Modern Systems Integrators
Modernizing mainframe reporting doesn’t have to be complex or costly. See a real-world demonstration, including Tableau and Splunk integrations and license PropelZ with clear, predictable pricing: $50,000 per year, unlimited use.
PropelZ:
- Connects data to modern reporting and BI platforms like Tableau, Power BI, and Splunk
- Transforms VSAM and other mainframe data into rows and columns for easy use in relational databases
- Delivers incremental updates for near real-time reporting without the overhead of change data capture
- Runs on zIIP engines for significant cost savings and efficiency
- Scales across multiple LPARs, sysplexes, and cloud targets simultaneousl
Skyward Data is THE podcast for professionals who want to gain a competitive edge in the evolving data landscape. Join us on your favorite platform, and subscribe to remain ahead of the competition.
On-Demand Customer Briefings
Today’s enterprise leaders want insight, not a sales pitch. That’s why we created the VirtualZ Customer Briefing Center — a self-paced, no-pressure environment where you can explore our patented, no-code data access software when and how it works for you.
“These briefings are designed to put customers in control. They make it easy to explore how our solutions solve real-world problems — at your own pace, with clarity and no noise.”
— Vince Re, CTO, VirtualZ Computing
Thank you!
Thanks for spending a few minutes with us this month.
Whether you’re modernizing storage, accelerating AI, or powering compliance, VirtualZ is here to help you unlock mainframe data with less friction — with our no-code solutions, you can start delivering results today.
Ready when you are:
- Explore at your own pace in the Customer Briefing Center
- Watch demos and webinars anytime on YouTube
- Reach out directly at [email protected]
See you next month with more ways to modernize, integrate, and accelerate.
— The VirtualZ Team