Skyward Data

If you’re working in banking or financial services, you know your most valuable data is trapped on mainframes and siloed systems. In this episode, learn how you can unlock real-time, no-code access to your core banking, payment, and risk management data — so you can power fraud detection, accelerate compliance reporting, and deliver hyper-personalized customer experiences. Discover how to eliminat...

On this episode of Skyward Data, we introduce FlowZ™ — the smarter, simpler way to share mainframe files with the cloud, distributed apps, and even AI platforms. If you’ve struggled with overcomplicated ETL pipelines, fragile virtual disks, or slow, manual file transfers, this episode is for you. We explain how FlowZ eliminates unnecessary layers, letting you move mainframe files securely, quickly...

Discover how Zaac™, the award-winning no-code storage solution from VirtualZ, connects IBM Z mainframes to modern cloud and SAN storage—instantly and without disruption. In this on-demand briefing, CEO Jeanne Glass introduces Zaac and explains how it eliminates traditional DASD limitations, supports modern DevOps, enables AI pipelines, and simplifies storage provisioning—without rewriting a single...

In this modern integrator masterclass, learn how systems integrators can unlock high-margin, fast-value solutions by helping clients move mainframe data into cloud and AI platforms — without coding, replication, or re-platforming. Whether you serve regulated industries, lead data transformation projects, or support AI and observability initiatives, this session shows how PropelZ™ empowers you to:...

Discover how Lozen™, from VirtualZ Computing, redefines enterprise data access for hybrid cloud, AI, and application modernization. In this customer briefing, you’ll learn how Lozen provides real-time, read-write access to your most valuable data—right where it lives, on IBM Z. No replication. No ETL. No disruption. What you’ll learn: 1. How Lozen eliminates the need to move or replicate data 2. A...

Modern AI projects stall when critical data is trapped on the mainframe. In this Podcast, we discuss how PropelZ™ moves VSAM, SMF, COBOL-copybook, IMS/Db2, and other IBM Z data to any AI platform in hours, not weeks—without ETL, change-data-capture headaches, or extra MIPS. What you’ll learn: Why legacy ETL & CDC fail for real-time AI and analytics Inside PropelZ’s three-stage architecture (ingest...

In episode of Skyward Data, VirtualZ CEO Jeanne Glass introduces PropelZ™, the no-code platform that gives you instant access to structured mainframe data—ready for AI, dashboards, compliance, and observability tools. Why it matters: Too much of your most valuable data is trapped in legacy systems—hidden behind COBOL copybooks, VSAM files, and SMF logs. With PropelZ, you can move that data directl...

In this on-demand briefing, VirtualZ founder and CEO Jeanne Glass introduces our patented, no-code software platform that transforms how enterprises access and use mainframe and hybrid cloud data. Whether your focus is AI, analytics, modernization, observability, or storage, VirtualZ delivers the data you need—without code, delay, or disruption. What you’ll learn in this briefing: 1. Why 70% of cr...

In this episode of Skyward Data, VirtualZ Computing co-founders Dustin Froyum and Vince Re introduce PropelZ™—a no-code solution that makes mainframe data instantly cloud-ready without ETL, scripts, or disruption. You’ll learn: Why traditional ETL is too costly and slow for modern data needs How PropelZ installs directly on z/OS and runs on zIIP engines for cost efficiency How PropelZ handles VSAM...

In this episode of Skyward Data, Jeanne Glass, Founder and CEO of VirtualZ Computing, explores how enterprises can unlock mainframe data for Google Cloud’s Vertex AI—in a single day. Jeanne breaks down why mainframe data remains essential for training AI models, and how VirtualZ’s PropelZ™ solution eliminates the complexity of traditional ETL and data replication. You'll learn how to: Seamlessly c...

AWS Transform is designed to accelerate cloud modernization—but for enterprises running on IBM Z, the path forward has historically been slow, complex, and costly. In this episode of Skyward Data, we explore how VirtualZ Computing makes AWS Transform actionable for mainframe environments—unlocking mission-critical data instantly and securely, with no code, no disruption, and no replication. You'll...

In this episode of Skyward Data, VirtualZ Co-founders Dustin Froyum and Vince Re explore how Zaac™, our patented virtual file system, is reshaping mainframe DevOps by making GitHub work natively on IBM Z—no replication, no scripts, and no headaches. Listen in as we cover: How Zaac integrates GitHub directly into Z/OS using standard Fuse drivers Why mainframe teams no longer need to choose between...

In this episode of the Skyward Data podcast, VirtualZ Computing co-founders Dustin Froyum and Vince Re break down how PropelZ™ simplifies mainframe log integration into modern observability platforms like Splunk. You’ll get a quick overview of PropelZ’s architecture — built on a powerful three-tier pipeline for real-time or batch processing of SMF records and console messages — and see how organiz...

Join us for an insightful podcast: Modernize Relational Databases with VirtualZ and discover how VirtualZ’s PropelZ™ solution simplifies the modernization of relational databases like IMS, Db2, IDMS, and Datacom, enabling seamless data extraction, automated transformation, and direct integration with modern platforms. Key Topics · Eliminating ETL Headaches: Learn how PropelZ’s no-code solutions re...

Business agility is no longer just a competitive advantage, it's a necessity. In an era dominated by disruption, organizations with mainframe systems seek to achieve business agility in response, but they're finding it difficult given the vast amount of data involved. In this webinar hosted by TechChannel, VirtualZ discusses real-time, read-write data access solutions that can transform the combin...

Empowering IT Leaders with a Cost-Effective, Low-Maintenance Alternative to CDC. IBM Z mainframes remain the foundation of enterprise IT, processing mission-critical transactions and housing vast amounts of business data. As organizations move toward hybrid cloud architectures and modern analytics platforms, accessing mainframe data in real time is essential. For years, Change Data Capture (CDC) h...

Join industry veterans Marc Sokol and Todd Henley for a fascinating journey through the evolution of data governance, from mainframe programming in the 1970s to today's AI-powered enterprise systems. Marc, with over four decades in technology, shares insights from his days writing COBOL compilers to his current role at VirtualZ, while Todd, founder at Paperkite.ai, brings his expertise as a former...

Join Richard Philyaw, Chief Architect at VirtualZ Computing, for a brief demonstration on how to configure and use Lozen's OpenAPI connector with Microsoft Azure Logic Apps Integration Platform as a Service. Overview Organizations leveraging IBM Z mainframes often encounter significant challenges when it comes to accessing and integrating their data into modern applications. This is where Lozen™ s...

On this episode of Futurum Live! From the Show Floor, The Futurum Group's Steven Dickens talks with Jeanne Glass, Founder and CEO of VirtualZ, about modern data access approaches that will accelerate getting mainframe data to the cloud for AI, BI, and other business imperatives. We also covered how difficult it's been for the mainframe and the cloud to share equivalent real-time data access across...

IBM Z mainframes remain the cornerstone of enterprise IT, processing the majority of global business transactions. Their unparalleled reliability, scalability, and security make them indispensable for critical business operations. However, as hybrid IT environments become more widespread, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) face growing challenges in securing mainframe data while ensuring...

In this episode of Skyward Data, we delve into the critical factors prompting organizations to consider mainframe decommissioning. While IBM Z systems have long been the backbone of enterprise IT, challenges such as escalating costs, a shrinking pool of skilled professionals, and integration hurdles with modern technologies are leading businesses to reevaluate their reliance on these platforms.​ H...

Join Vince Re, Chief Technology Officer at VirtualZ Computing, as he describes how Lozen API enables customers to have simple and secure access to mainframe data from an increasing number of application environments. Lozen™ offers several connectors to enable mainframe data access to a broad range of applications. In this blog, we explain two of these in more detail: The Lozen OpenAPI Connector, w...

In today’s interconnected IT environments, mainframes remain a cornerstone of enterprise computing. However, integrating mainframe logs with modern log management platforms like Splunk often feels like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. Traditional solutions can fall short, leaving valuable console messages and logs siloed from broader enterprise systems. VirtualZ now offers Integrating...

It shouldn’t take a major investment of time and money to get a data snapshot for presentation or analysis. The PropelZ™ utility from VirtualZ Computing makes it easy to create a copy of mainframe data right when you need it, for use in hybrid cloud environments. During this podcast you will learn how to use PropelZ to push data from your mainframe directly to your preferred database. Once there,...

In this episode of Skyward Data, we delve into the pivotal trends shaping mainframe modernization in 2025. As IBM Z systems continue to be central to enterprise operations, the push towards integrating these robust platforms with contemporary technologies becomes imperative. We explore how organizations are:​ Embracing hybrid cloud models to enhance scalability and flexibility. Integrating AI and...