Rising software costs, skills shortages, and integration challenges can lead organizations to consider retiring their mainframes. This paper examines those pressures and explores how modernizing the tools and processes surrounding IBM Z can address the underlying business concerns.
Learn how cloud-connected storage, direct access to live data, and no-code integration can support continued use of core mainframe systems. Through the roles of Zaac, Lozen, and PropelZ, the paper helps IT leaders evaluate modernization options that preserve existing investments while improving data accessibility and operational flexibility.