Pricing

Modernize your data integration with flexible, customer-driven solutions.

Transparent pricing with no hidden fees or true-ups.

$235,000 / year

Unlimited use license per operating system

Your Data Can Run, But It Can’t Hide

Every enterprise data type — mainframe files, network storage, file servers, SAN and physical storage, cloud storage, databases, APIs and app platforms, and management data. Any source. Any target. Transformed in flight.

Mainframe Files

VSAM • Sequential • Tape • GDG

Network Storage

NFS • SMB • SFTP shares

File Servers

Windows • Mac • Linux • AS/400 • z/VM • VSE • UNIX (FTP/SFTP)

SAN & Physical Storage

Dell EMC • IBM • Oracle • Hitachi • MinIO • Ceph • Seaweed

Cloud Storage

AWS S3 • Azure • Google • IBM • Oracle (OCI) • DigitalOcean • Backblaze • Linode • Cloudian

APIs & App Platforms

REST • SOAP • JSON • XML • Salesforce/database.com • iPaaS triggers

Management Data*

SMF • Console • Splunk

* Management data (SMF and console data) is input only.

Databases

Hundreds of Targets via Certified JDBC Drivers

Oracle Teradata H2 Presto Snowflake SAP HANA SQL Server Vertica Impala Netezza Greenplum Athena Informix BigTable PostgreSQL MariaDB MySQL Spark SQL CockroachDB Aurora Trino ClickHouse MongoDB Firebird Amazon Redshift Hive IBM Db2 Google BigQuery Neo4j Azure Synapse Couchbase Redis Cassandra Sybase Databricks SingleStore Progress Exasol DynamoDB Drill

+ hundreds more JDBC targets — if it speaks JDBC, PropelZ can connect to it.

What’s Included in Each PropelZ™ License

Each PropelZ™ license is specific to a single operating system. If you want to run PropelZ across multiple platforms — such as z/OS and Linux — you’ll need a separate license for each OS.

Supported Platforms

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IBM Z (z/OS)

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z/VM

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Linux

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UNIX

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Windows

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macOS

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VSE

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IBMi (AS/400)

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Any Java-enabled environment (JVM 8 or higher)

What you get per OS license

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No-code: installs in hours, not weeks

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Unlimited use across all sites, instances, LPARs, and servers (per licensed OS)

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Native z/OS file system access: direct VSAM and sequential file connectivity

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Support for structured data across platforms

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Built-in incremental update functionality

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Integration with unlimited JDBC-compatible targets (Snowflake, Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, plus 40+ additional DataDirect drivers)

PropelZ Connectors

Extend your PropelZ platform with specialized connectors. Every connector originated from real customer requests, giving you flexible, granular solutions where you pay only for what you need.

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Core connectivity (VSAM File Input, VSAM File Output, Sequential File Input, Sequential File Output, JDBC Output) is included in the base license.

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Additional input and output connectors (FTP/SFTP, Cloud, SMB, VSAM and Sequential File Output), logging and monitoring connectors (System Logging, Real-Time SMF, Splunk), database driver connectors, and PropelZ add-ons (Multiplexer) are available separately.

Input Connectors

Read data from any source — mainframe files, databases, cloud storage, and system logs — and bring it into PropelZ for transformation and routing to any target. Mix and match inputs and outputs to build exactly the data flow you need.

Includedz/OS OnlyFile

VSAM File Input

"I want to read my mainframe VSAM data directly, without copying or staging it first."

Native VSAM file access with comprehensive support for all organization types and access methods.

Direct VSAM dataset access
KSDS, ESDS, RRDS, and LDS support
Real-time data extraction
Native z/OS integration

Included in base PropelZ license

IncludedFile

Sequential File Input

"I want to read my mainframe sequential data — tapes, GDGs, and standard datasets — without converting it first."

Sequential file processing across all platforms including tape, GDGs, and standard files.

Tape and disk sequential files
GDG (Generation Data Group) support
Fixed and variable record formats

Included in base PropelZ license

File

FTP/SFTP Input

"I want to pull files into my pipeline from remote systems over FTP or secure SFTP."

Remote file access via FTP and secure SFTP protocols across platforms.

FTP and SFTP protocol support
Remote mainframe and distributed data
Secure encrypted file transfer

$25,000 / year

Database

JDBC Input

"I want to read from my databases — wherever they live — using standard JDBC drivers."

Read from unlimited databases using industry-standard JDBC drivers with comprehensive database support.

Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL
DB2, Azure Data Lakes, Salesforce.com
NoSQL environments, including MongoDB and Microsoft Cosmos

$25,000 / year

Technical Reference Database Platform Coverage

CertifiedDatabase

Databricks Input

“I want to read data from Databricks using PropelZ’s certified JDBC connectivity.”

Read data from Databricks through PropelZ’s certified JDBC configuration, built to work with the Databricks JDBC environment out of the box — no custom setup required.

Configured connectivity to the Databricks JDBC environment
Certified JDBC driver support
Feed Databricks data into any PropelZ output target
Specify your connection details — no query syntax to hand-code
Feeds the PropelZ transformation engine for any-to-any routing

Bundled with Databricks Output

$25,000 / year for both

FileStorage

SMB Input

"I want to read files directly from my Windows shares and network storage, with no extra client software."

Read files directly from Windows shares, network-attached storage, and SAN environments via the SMB protocol — across on-premises and cloud.

SMB protocol support
Windows, NAS, and SAN sources
Self-contained, no extra client software
Full Microsoft authentication support
Cloud and on-premises source support

$25,000 / year

Storage

Cloud Input

"I want to read files directly from cloud object storage and bring them into my mainframe data pipeline."

Pull files from the major cloud object stores directly into PropelZ for transformation and routing to any target.

Reads from Amazon S3, Glacier, and any S3-protocol-compatible store
Google Cloud Storage, Azure, and IBM Cloud support
Handles file payloads — JSON, XML, CSV, and raw data blobs
Feeds the PropelZ transformation engine for any-to-any routing
No proprietary client software required on z/OS

$25,000 / year

z/OS OnlyLogging

System Logging Input

"I want to capture my z/OS console messages and system alerts in real time and feed them into monitoring and automation."

Real-time capture of z/OS console messages and system alerts for monitoring and automation.

Console message and alert capture
Real-time system logging
Message severity and source tracking
Drive data that can be fed into automation products

$25,000 / year

z/OS OnlyLogging

Real-Time SMF Input

"I want to stream my SMF records in real time with zero data loss, for low-cost archiving and analytics."

Stream SMF records in real time with zero data loss for low-cost archiving and analytics.

Real-time SMF data streaming
Low-cost storage for archived data
Replace big tape files with cloud storage
Write-once archiving with zero data loss

$25,000 / year

Output Connectors

Write data to any target — databases, cloud storage, APIs, monitoring platforms, and mainframe files — in the format your downstream systems expect. Mix and match inputs and outputs to build exactly the data flow you need.

Includedz/OS OnlyFile

VSAM File Output

"I want to create and write data into VSAM datasets on z/OS, with full control over allocation and file management."

Create and write to VSAM datasets on z/OS with comprehensive file allocation and management capabilities for mainframe environments.

Native VSAM dataset creation and allocation
Comprehensive IBM utility integration
Configurable key structures and indexing
Advanced buffering and performance options
Seamless z/OS file system integration

Included in base PropelZ license

IncludedFile

Sequential File Output

"I want to write data out to sequential files, tape datasets, and GDGs, with full control over z/OS allocation."

Write data to sequential files, tape datasets, and GDG (Generation Data Group) structures with advanced z/OS file allocation capabilities.

Tape and disk sequential file creation
GDG (Generation Data Group) support
Flexible record format handling
Automated file allocation and disposition
IBM utility command integration

Included in base PropelZ license

File

FTP/SFTP Output

"I want to securely send files out to remote systems over FTP or SFTP, across any environment."

Securely transfer files to remote systems via FTP and SFTP protocols across mainframe, distributed, and cloud environments.

FTP and SFTP protocol support
Remote mainframe and distributed data access
Secure encrypted file transfer
Cross-platform connectivity
Cloud and on-premises destination support

$25,000 / year

IncludedCore OutputDatabase

JDBC Output

"I want to write data out to any of my databases using standard JDBC drivers."

Write to a wide range of databases using DataDirect certified JDBC drivers, and enable every other output connector in the PropelZ suite.

Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL
DB2, Azure Data Lakes, Salesforce.com
NoSQL environments, including MongoDB and Microsoft Cosmos
Enables all other output connectors

Included in base PropelZ license

Technical Reference Database Platform Coverage

CertifiedDatabase

Database Driver Output

"I want to write my data out to any database, using the right driver for the target."

Write data to hundreds of database targets through certified JDBC drivers. Connect to any supported platform by selecting the right driver — no database-specific configuration required.

Hundreds of supported database targets
Certified JDBC drivers for each platform
Cloud and on-premises database support
No database-specific code or configuration

$25,000 / year

Technical Reference Database Platform Coverage

CertifiedDatabase

Databricks Output

“I want to write my mainframe and database data into Databricks using PropelZ’s native bulk-load connectivity.”

Write data to Databricks through PropelZ’s certified connector, which uses native Databricks APIs to load bulk data directly into your target.

Native Databricks API connectivity for bulk data loads
Certified, purpose-built for the Databricks environment
Cloud and on-premises source data into Databricks
Specify your connection details — no query syntax or order of operations to hand-code
Feeds the PropelZ transformation engine for any-to-any routing

Bundled with Databricks Input

$25,000 / year for both

API

API Output

"I want to transform my data into API-friendly formats my downstream systems and workflows can consume."

Transform input data into API-friendly formats for downstream systems and workflows.

REST API integration and output
JSON and XML data formatting
Web services and SOAP endpoints
Makes data easier to work with downstream

$25,000 / year

Storage

Cloud Output

“I want to write mainframe and database data out to the cloud as files in the format my downstream systems expect.”

Write data to all the popular cloud destinations — output raw data blobs or the results of PropelZ transformation as ready-to-use files.

Writes to Amazon S3, Glacier, and any S3-protocol-compatible store
Google Cloud Storage, Azure, and IBM Cloud support
Outputs JSON, XML, CSV – and PDF when paired with the Sysout connector
Writes the output of PropelZ data transformation, not just raw blobs
Any input can feed any output through the common pipeline

$25,000 / year

FileStorage

SMB Output

“I want to write files directly to my Windows shares and network storage, with no extra client software.”

Write files directly to Windows shares, network-attached storage, and SAN environments via the SMB protocol — across on-premises and cloud.

SMB protocol support
Windows, NAS, and SAN destinations
Self-contained, no extra client software
Full Microsoft authentication support
Cloud and on-premises destination support

$25,000 / year

z/OS OnlyLogging

Splunk Output

“I want to stream my mainframe logging and system data straight into Splunk for monitoring.”

Complete Splunk integration including system logging connector and Splunk API connectivity for mainframe management data integration.

Splunk API integration and output
Includes system logging connector functionality
SMF and console message data integration
Real-time mainframe monitoring data feeds

$25,000 / year

PropelZ Add-Ons

Specialized tools that extend the core capabilities of PropelZ. Rather than adding new input or output sources, these add-ons unlock new ways to operate — from coordinating massive inventories of file operations to automating large-scale migrations across your environment.

Operations

PropelZ Multiplexer

“I want to coordinate massive file operations — tens of thousands to millions — without manual, command-by-command work.”

Automatically manage massive inventories of PropelZ operations and transform complex file transfer coordination into simple list-based automation.

Parallel processing up to customer infrastructure limits
Automated scheduling and queue management
Centralized status tracking and error reporting
Integration with existing z/OS automation tools

$25,000 / year

Built for large-scale migration and automation scenarios where teams need to coordinate tens of thousands to millions of file operations without manual command-by-command work.

Massive inventory coordination
Parallel execution up to infrastructure limits
Centralized scheduling, status, and error tracking

Transform Legacy Data Operations

Replace outdated solutions with connector-based, real-time data integration

Legacy Limitations

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Slow Batch Windows

6+ hour transfer times in 8-hour batch windows leave no room for error

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Limited Destinations

Restricted to basic file transfers, no cloud or database connectivity

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Monolithic Licensing

Pay for everything whether you use it or not, expensive licensing tiers

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No Modern Integration

Cannot feed real-time data to analytics, Al, or cloud platforms

PropelZ Advantages

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200% Faster

Real-time processing reduces batch windows by hours, not minutes

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Unlimited Connectivity

40+ certified databases plus unlimited Data Direct driver support

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Modular Architecture

Pay only for the connectors you need, expand as you grow

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z/OS Native

Purpose-built for mainframe with specialized system logging and SMF connectors

Customer-Driven Innovation

Every connector originated from real customer requests, giving you flexible, granular solutions where you pay only for what you need.

Our roadmap is shaped by real enterprise needs — from cloud monitoring integrations to specialized data lake connectivity — ensuring practical solutions that solve actual business problems.

Our open architecture means you’re never locked in. Partners can develop their own connectors using our documented APIs and protocols.

Enterprise Flexibility & Openness

Every connector originated from real customer requests, giving you flexible, granular solutions where you pay only for what you need.

Flexible, granular solutions that let you pay only for what you need, while maintaining the any-to-any connectivity — from VSAM files to cloud storage to unlimited databases — that makes PropelZ unique.

Customer-centric development where every feature request is evaluated based on real enterprise needs, ensuring practical solutions that solve actual business problems.

Open integration platform with documented APIs that allow partners and customers to extend capabilities through custom connector development.

Connect Any Data Source. Pay Only for What You Need.

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