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Skyward DataBuilt Today, for Today: Why Enterprises Are Choosing a New Standard for Data SharingMost enterprise data sharing tools were designed in the 1980s and 1990s, before TCP/IP was common and before the public cloud existed. In this episode of Skyward Data, Jeanne Glass, founder and CEO of VirtualZ Computing, explains why those tools can't keep up with today's demands, and why customers, outsourcers, systems integrators, and software providers are turning to PropelZ as the new standard for enterprise data sharing.
Every business unit wants data for analytics, reporting, cloud, and AI. Partners and service providers need data feeds to run the platforms the business just bought. Software providers are...
2026-10-2009 min
Skyward DataGive Cloud Apps Live Access to Mainframe VSAM Data — Without Copying ItEvery plan to use mainframe data in the cloud starts the same way: "first, make a copy."
In this Skyward Data episode, VirtualZ Computing Founder & CEO Jeanne Glass and Co-Founder & CTO Vince Re — the original author of CA Top Secret — explain how to give cloud, distributed, and AI applications live, real-time read and write access to mainframe VSAM data without moving or copying it, using VirtualZ Lozen.
Why does every mainframe-to-cloud project reach for a copy first?
Because mainframe data is complex — VSAM, EBCDIC, mainframe-specific formats — so the reflex is to extract it, transform...
2026-10-0646 min
Skyward Data"Just Send Us the File": The Two-Sided Data Sharing Problem Between ISVs and Their Customers, and the One Engine That Solves BothWhy does "just send us the file" take six to eight weeks per extract when an enterprise shares data with its ISV, and what changes when PropelZ from VirtualZ Computing runs on both sides of the feed, whether the data lives on IBM Z, IBM i, Linux, Windows or in a SaaS tenant?
Every ISV runs on data its customers have to send it. Every enterprise sends its data to a long list of ISVs and service providers to get the service it already paid for. Both sides are waiting on the same file: a custom extract...
2026-09-2257 min
Skyward DataPropelZ Multiplexer: Moving a Million Mainframe Data Sets from z/OS to the Cloud in ParallelHow do you move a million mainframe data sets from IBM z/OS to the cloud without a multi-year project? VirtualZ Computing Executive Chairman Marc Sokol and CTO Vince Re walk through the PropelZ Multiplexer — the component that turns a list of 100,000 or 1,000,000 files into a single, self-managing job.
Moving mainframe data isn't the hard part. PropelZ does that at 56,000 records per second, mainframe to cloud. The timeline balloons because someone has to account for every data set, submit every transfer, and verify every result. The Multiplexer takes that manual effort off the plate: hand it the in...
2026-09-0935 min
Skyward DataWhy ETL and Change Data Capture Break at Mainframe Scale — and What Replaces ThemVirtualZ Computing Executive Chairman Marc Sokol and CTO Vince Re break down how a Fortune 500 retailer moved a 60-million-record VSAM file from z/OS to PostgreSQL in the cloud at a sustained 56,000 records per second — with no staging database, no change data capture, and zero lines of custom code. The same file on their previous solution ran for two days.
VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method) is the mainframe's core file structure, and getting it into a relational database has traditionally meant one of three things: hand-built ETL scripts that break whenever a copybook changes, a change data ca...
2026-08-251h 00
Skyward DataBuilding PropelZ: Customer-Driven Mainframe IntegrationHow does customer-driven development shape an enterprise mainframe data integration product? VirtualZ Computing CTO Vince Re explains how the most important features of PropelZ — VirtualZ's no-code tool for moving and replicating IBM Z mainframe data to the cloud — came directly from real enterprise customer problems rather than internal feature speculation.
Vince Re walks through specific origin stories: how a Microsoft Azure monitoring requirement led to the PropelZ Splunk connector, and how database teams' integration challenges drove automatic JDBC metadata discovery. The throughline is a development philosophy where each capability is built to solve a named customer's production prob...
2026-08-1107 min
Skyward DataReal-Time SMF Archiving vs. Batch: Mainframe Audit DataWhy do most enterprises still archive mainframe SMF records in daily batches when the records are created continuously? VirtualZ Computing CTO Vince Re explains how real-time SMF archiving with PropelZ — VirtualZ's no-code tool for moving IBM Z mainframe data to the cloud — eliminates the data-loss window that batch processing leaves open, and unlocks capabilities batch simply can't deliver.
SMF (System Management Facilities) records are the mainframe's audit, security, and performance log. Batch SMF processing was designed for 1990s constraints — expensive bandwidth and local storage — and Vince Re makes the case that the same approach now creates operational risk: ba...
2026-07-2811 min
Skyward DataMainframe Cloud Backup with FlowZ: Cheaper, Faster, Off-SiteHow cheap and how fast can mainframe-to-cloud backup actually be? VirtualZ Computing CTO Vince Re shows how VirtualZ backs up its own IBM Z mainframe — system backups, source code, and operational logs — by streaming them straight to cloud object storage with FlowZ, VirtualZ's no-code tool for using Amazon S3, Azure Blob, and Google Cloud as mainframe backup and archive storage, for pennies a month.
Vince Re explains exactly how it works: FlowZ makes cloud object storage look like a normal output target to z/OS, so the mainframe writes to the cloud as if it were a loca...
2026-07-0712 min
Skyward DataMulti-Cloud Mainframe Data with PropelZ: One PipelineCan you route the same mainframe dataset to AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, and IBM Cloud at once? VirtualZ Computing CTO Vince Re explains how PropelZ — VirtualZ's no-code tool for moving and replicating IBM Z mainframe data to the cloud — sends a single dataset to multiple cloud platforms simultaneously from one configuration, so enterprises use each provider's strengths instead of locking into one.
Vince Re makes the case for treating multi-cloud as a mainframe data strategy rather than a vendor decision: distributing the same z/OS data across providers for resilience, geographic compliance, and cost flexibility, without building and...
2026-06-2312 min
Skyward DataMainframe Security in Splunk: PropelZ SMF & RACF FeedsHow do you get IBM Z mainframe security data into Splunk without custom development? VirtualZ Computing CTO Vince Re explains how the PropelZ Splunk connector — part of VirtualZ's no-code tool for moving mainframe data to the cloud — streams SMF records, RACF logs, and console messages directly into an existing Splunk SOC, so the system processing your most sensitive data is no longer a blind spot.
Vince Re walks through why most mainframe-to-Splunk integration relies on batch processing and custom work, and how PropelZ delivers real-time streaming into existing Splunk deployments with no custom development, no specialized configuration, and...
2026-06-0913 min
Skyward DataThe Mainframe Skills Gap: Closing It Without COBOLWhat is the mainframe skills gap, and how can enterprises close it without hiring more COBOL programmers? VirtualZ Computing CTO Vince Re tackles one of the most pressing problems in enterprise IT: the COBOL, JCL, and REXX experts who keep IBM Z mainframes running are retiring faster than they can be replaced, and few new engineers are trained on those technologies. The mainframes still process core banking, insurance, and government workloads — but the people who understand them are aging out.
Vince Re argues the fix isn't finding more mainframe specialists. It's making deep mainframe expertise optional for th...
2026-06-0213 min
Skyward DataApp Store Economics for Mainframe Integration SoftwareWhat if enterprise integration software were priced like a smartphone app store — pick the specific capabilities you need and skip the ones you don't? VirtualZ Computing CTO Vince Re explains how VirtualZ applies that model to mainframe integration, letting enterprises choose individual connectors and capabilities instead of buying a large suite and using a fraction of it.
Vince Re contrasts the traditional "buy everything, use some of it" enterprise software model with a modular, app-store approach: granular selection, pay for what you use, and combine specialized components into exactly the integration you need. He explains why modular ar...
2026-05-2612 min
Skyward DataUnified Mainframe + Cloud Monitoring with PropelZHow do you monitor IBM Z mainframe and cloud infrastructure in one place instead of two separate systems? VirtualZ Computing CTO Vince Re explains how PropelZ's console logging connector streams mainframe console messages directly into modern monitoring tools, so operations teams see mainframe, Kubernetes, and cloud alerts in a single unified view rather than treating the mainframe as an isolated silo.
Vince Re makes the case for unified operations: instead of choosing between mainframe expertise and cloud-native skills, teams combine them by feeding real-time mainframe console data into the dashboards and alerting tools they already run. The...
2026-05-1911 min
Skyward DataSkip the Copybooks: Automated DB2-to-Snowflake MigrationWhy does moving DB2 mainframe data to platforms like Snowflake still require weeks of manual COBOL copybook creation — and how can you skip that step entirely? VirtualZ Computing CTO Vince Re explains how PropelZ's automatic metadata discovery removes copybook work from database integration, so a DB2-to-Snowflake migration that used to take months can run in minutes.
Vince Re breaks down why copybook creation has quietly slowed mainframe database projects for decades, and how self-describing databases change the equation: PropelZ reads the table's own metadata automatically, so you write a SQL query and run the move instead of...
2026-05-1207 min
Skyward DataMigrating 200,000+ Mainframe Datasets with PropelZHow do you migrate 200,000+ mainframe datasets to the cloud when transferring them one at a time would take months? VirtualZ Computing CTO Vince Re explains how the PropelZ multiplexer turns massive mainframe data migrations from an operational nightmare into an automated, parallel process — moving hundreds of datasets at once instead of queuing them individually.
Vince Re walks through inventory-driven migration: PropelZ takes a full inventory of the datasets to move, then runs them in parallel, cutting projects that would take months down to weeks. He explains why enterprises choose intelligent queue management over one-at-a-time tr...
2026-05-0511 min
Skyward DataPropelZ 2.0: What's New in Mainframe Data IntegrationWhat's new in PropelZ 2.0, and what does the release change for enterprise mainframe data integration? VirtualZ Computing CTO Vince Re walks through the major 2.0 release of PropelZ — VirtualZ's no-code tool for moving and replicating IBM Z mainframe data to the cloud — covering dozens of customer-requested features, including a 60% throughput improvement and native binary data handling.
Vince Re explains how real customer problems drove the release: a retailer's binary data requirements, a financial services customer's billion-row processing needs, and a large mainframe outsourcer's enterprise connectivity demands. He shares the technical detail behind each enhancement and how...
2026-04-2810 min
Skyward DataPropelZ for Linux: Data Movement Beyond the MainframeWhat happens when mainframe-grade data movement runs anywhere, not just on z/OS? VirtualZ Computing Co-Founder and CTO Vince Re joins Co-Founder Dustin Froyum to introduce PropelZ for Linux — the multi-platform extension of VirtualZ's no-code data movement engine — which takes the same engine proven on IBM Z and runs it anywhere Java runs.
Vince Re walks through the architecture: why the core engine translates so cleanly across platforms, where the differences lie, and why they're smaller than you'd expect. He and Dustin also dig into the enterprise security capabilities that matter most — field-level filtering, data m...
2026-04-1440 min
Skyward Data460K VSAM Records in 25 Seconds: Rethinking VSAM → PostgreSQL at Enterprise ScaleWhat really slows down IBM Z modernization? It's not the application code — it's the data. In this episode of Skyward Data, VirtualZ Co-Founder Dusty Froyum and Marc Sokol (Executive Chairman, former SVP at CA Technologies) break down what actually happens inside enterprise VSAM-to-PostgreSQL migrations, and why the data layer is the hardest part to get right.
Drawing on decades in the mainframe world, Marc Sokol explains why so many migration programs stall at the data layer — data dependencies, stale datasets, and heavy ETL or CDC architectures turning a "simple migration" into a complex one. Dust...
2026-04-0736 min
Skyward DataModernizing Mainframe Data Access with Progress Software(56 characters.)Why does data access — not application code — stall so many enterprise modernization initiatives? In this episode of Skyward Data, the podcast from VirtualZ Computing, VirtualZ joins Progress Software to explore how organizations modernize data access across hybrid environments without disrupting the systems that run their business.
Dennis Bennett, Principal Sales Engineer at Progress Software, joins VirtualZ Co-Founder and CTO Vince Re and VirtualZ Co-Founder Dustin Froyum to discuss how trusted enterprise connectivity and modern data movement work together to deliver secure, high-performance data integration. The conversation centers on transforming complex legacy data structures — including mainfr...
2026-03-3151 min
Skyward DataThe 2026 Framework for AI-Ready Enterprise DataWhy do enterprises struggle to use their own data for AI — even when the data already exists? In this episode of Skyward Data, the podcast from VirtualZ Computing, VirtualZ CEO Jeanne Glass lays out a 2026 framework for activating enterprise data across mainframe and cloud, instantly and safely, so AI initiatives aren't starved of the data they need.
Jeanne Glass argues that modernization is no longer a migration project, that integration alone isn't enough, and that the real bottleneck for enterprise AI is reaching mainframe and legacy data without disruption. She outlines how forward-thinking CIOs ar...
2026-03-2406 min
Skyward DataPCI DSS 4.0 on the Mainframe: Real-Time Splunk LoggingHow can mainframe teams meet PCI DSS 4.0's tougher continuous-monitoring and audit requirements without custom scripting? In this episode of Skyward Data, the podcast from VirtualZ Computing, co-founders Vince Re and Dustin Froyum explain how real-time, no-code data access from IBM Z to Splunk simplifies PCI DSS 4.0 compliance.
PCI DSS 4.0 raises the bar for continuous evidence collection, monitoring, and audit readiness across all systems — and mainframes are now firmly in scope. Vince Re and Dustin Froyum unpack how the PropelZ Splunk Log Connector streams z/OS console messages directly into Splunk and JDBC targets li...
2026-03-1743 min
Skyward DataThe CIO Vision for an AI-Ready Enterprise in 2026What separates CIO visionaries from CIO operators in 2026, and how do you build an AI-ready enterprise without risky migrations? In this episode of Skyward Data, the podcast from VirtualZ Computing, VirtualZ CEO Jeanne Glass shares a CIO vision for modernizing the enterprise without operational disruption — arguing that the real bottleneck for AI and modern analytics isn't infrastructure, it's access to trusted enterprise data.
Jeanne Glass unpacks the architectural shift forward-thinking CIOs are making: real-time data access instead of wholesale migration, hybrid cloud execution, elastic storage modernization, and incremental transformation that turns legacy platforms into en...
2026-03-1006 min
Skyward DataThe Future of ETL: Real-Time, No-Code Mainframe DataWhat does the future of ETL look like as enterprises move from batch processing to real-time, AI-ready data integration? In this episode of Skyward Data, the podcast from VirtualZ Computing, Founder and CEO Jeanne Glass explains how traditional batch-based ETL is giving way to real-time, cloud-ready, AI-enabled data integration — and why operational data locked inside IBM Z systems is both the biggest constraint and the biggest opportunity in that shift.
Jeanne Glass breaks down the major trends reshaping ETL and ELT — real-time integration, no-code platforms, cloud-based transformation, AI-driven data processing, and data virtualization — alongside the pr...
2026-03-0307 min
Skyward DataData-First Transformation for Systems IntegratorsWhy is digital transformation in 2026 no longer cloud-first, but data-first — and what does that mean for systems integrators and outsourcers? In this episode of Skyward Data, the podcast from VirtualZ Computing, Founder and CEO Jeanne Glass explains why AI readiness is fundamentally a data access challenge, and how integrators delivering AI, analytics, hybrid cloud modernization, and storage transformation can turn that into faster outcomes and new revenue.
Jeanne Glass breaks down why enterprises keep investing in AI platforms while business-critical operational data stays locked inside core IBM Z systems — and why hybrid is permanent, incr...
2026-02-2406 min
Skyward DataEnterprise Storage in 2026: Elastic, On-Demand, HybridHow are enterprise storage strategies changing in 2026, and what do customers actually need now? In this episode of Skyward Data, the podcast from VirtualZ Computing, CEO Jeanne Glass explains how cost pressure, AI initiatives, and hybrid environments are pushing organizations away from pre-provisioned storage and long migration projects toward on-demand, elastic storage that delivers instant access and lower cost without disrupting mission-critical systems.
Jeanne Glass breaks down the storage trends defining 2026: on-demand storage consumption, decoupling storage from access, hybrid cloud architectures, incremental modernization, support for AI and analytics workloads, and the shift from physical...
2026-02-1707 min
Skyward DataData Exclusion: Control, Privacy, and Performance with PropelZ™In this episode of Skyward Data, VirtualZ CEO, Jeanne Glass, breaks down one of the most overlooked — yet essential — capabilities in modern data integration: data exclusion.
Learn how VirtualZ Computing’s PropelZ™ gives organizations full control over what data moves, what stays behind, and how sensitive fields can be securely excluded or suppressed — all without coding or complex ETL. Jeanne explains how this no-code approach improves data governance, compliance, and performance by filtering and transforming data directly on the mainframe before it ever leaves the source.
From real-world examples to best practices in hybrid cloud environmen...
2025-11-1104 min
Skyward DataAI-Ready Media: Unlocking Data for Media and EntertainmentThe media and entertainment industry is transforming fast. AI, cloud, and real-time analytics are reshaping how content is created, delivered, and monetized — but much of the industry’s most valuable data remains locked in mainframes, legacy storage, and outdated systems.
In this episode, Jeanne Glass, CEO of VirtualZ Computing, explores how VirtualZ solutions unlock mission-critical data instantly, securely, and without disruption. From powering personalized streaming experiences to enabling real-time audience insights, billing optimization, content protection, and hybrid cloud adoption, VirtualZ delivers results in just one day.
Discover how Lozen™, PropelZ™, FlowZ™, and Zaac™ help media companies:
2025-10-3005 min
Skyward DataAI-Ready Media: Unlocking Data for Media and EntertainmentThe media and entertainment industry is transforming fast. AI, cloud, and real-time analytics are reshaping how content is created, delivered, and monetized — but much of the industry’s most valuable data remains locked in mainframes, legacy storage, and outdated systems.
In this episode, Jeanne Glass, CEO of VirtualZ Computing, explores how VirtualZ solutions unlock mission-critical data instantly, securely, and without disruption. From powering personalized streaming experiences to enabling real-time audience insights, billing optimization, content protection, and hybrid cloud adoption, VirtualZ delivers results in just one day.
Discover how Lozen™, PropelZ™, FlowZ™, and Zaac™ help media companies:
Elevate audience engagement with AI-ready dat...
2025-10-3005 min
Skyward DataFrom Legacy Systems to AI-Ready ManufacturingManufacturers are under pressure to modernize. Supply chain volatility, cyber threats, and customer demands for speed and customization are reshaping how products are designed, built, and delivered. Yet much of the industry’s most valuable data is still locked in mainframes, tapes, and outdated systems.
In this episode, Jeanne Glass, CEO of VirtualZ Computing, explores how VirtualZ unlocks mission-critical data instantly, securely, and without disruption. From predictive maintenance and real-time quality control to supply chain visibility and regulatory compliance, VirtualZ delivers results in just one business day.
Discover how Lozen™, PropelZ™, FlowZ™, and Zaac™ help manufactur...
2025-10-2305 min
Skyward DataFrom Legacy Systems to AI-Ready ManufacturingManufacturers are under pressure to modernize. Supply chain volatility, cyber threats, and customer demands for speed and customization are reshaping how products are designed, built, and delivered. Yet much of the industry’s most valuable data is still locked in mainframes, tapes, and outdated systems.
In this episode, Jeanne Glass, CEO of VirtualZ Computing, explores how VirtualZ unlocks mission-critical data instantly, securely, and without disruption. From predictive maintenance and real-time quality control to supply chain visibility and regulatory compliance, VirtualZ delivers results in just one business day.
Discover how Lozen™, PropelZ™, FlowZ™, and Zaac™ help manufacturers:
Drive predictive maintenance and production...
2025-10-2305 min
Skyward DataFrom Legacy to Learning: Modernizing Education DataEducation is being transformed by AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and the demand for digital-first experiences. But much of the most valuable data in schools, colleges, and universities is still trapped in mainframes, tape archives, and outdated systems.
In this episode, Jeanne Glass, CEO of VirtualZ Computing, explains how VirtualZ unlocks institutional data instantly, securely, and without disruption. From improving student outcomes and modernizing research to streamlining compliance and reducing costs, VirtualZ solutions deliver results in just one day.
Discover how Lozen™, PropelZ™, FlowZ™, and Zaac™ help educational institutions:
Enhance student success with AI-ready data...
2025-10-1605 min
Skyward DataFrom Legacy to Learning: Modernizing Education DataEducation is being transformed by AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and the demand for digital-first experiences. But much of the most valuable data in schools, colleges, and universities is still trapped in mainframes, tape archives, and outdated systems.
In this episode, Jeanne Glass, CEO of VirtualZ Computing, explains how VirtualZ unlocks institutional data instantly, securely, and without disruption. From improving student outcomes and modernizing research to streamlining compliance and reducing costs, VirtualZ solutions deliver results in just one day.
Discover how Lozen™, PropelZ™, FlowZ™, and Zaac™ help educational institutions:
Enhance student success with AI-ready data
Accelerate research with seamless cloud integration
Automate...
2025-10-1605 min
Skyward DataAI-Ready Pharma: Unlocking Data for Drug Discovery and ComplianceThe pharmaceutical industry is in the midst of a digital transformation. AI, cloud, and real-time analytics are reshaping drug discovery, compliance, and supply chain management — but much of pharma’s most valuable data is still locked away in mainframes, tape archives, and outdated systems.
In this episode, Jeanne Glass, CEO of VirtualZ Computing, explores how VirtualZ solutions unlock data instantly, securely, and without disruption. From accelerating clinical trial analytics to improving regulatory compliance and powering AI-driven research, VirtualZ delivers measurable results in just one day.
Discover how Lozen™, PropelZ™, FlowZ™, and Zaac™ help pharmaceutical companies:
Ac...
2025-10-0905 min
Skyward DataAI-Ready Pharma: Unlocking Data for Drug Discovery and ComplianceThe pharmaceutical industry is in the midst of a digital transformation. AI, cloud, and real-time analytics are reshaping drug discovery, compliance, and supply chain management — but much of pharma’s most valuable data is still locked away in mainframes, tape archives, and outdated systems.
In this episode, Jeanne Glass, CEO of VirtualZ Computing, explores how VirtualZ solutions unlock data instantly, securely, and without disruption. From accelerating clinical trial analytics to improving regulatory compliance and powering AI-driven research, VirtualZ delivers measurable results in just one day.
Discover how Lozen™, PropelZ™, FlowZ™, and Zaac™ help pharmaceutical companies:
Accelerate drug discovery with AI-ready data
Meet...
2025-10-0905 min
Skyward DataMove Faster with FlowZ: Real-Time File Sharing for Mainframe and CloudIn this episode of Skyward Data, we dive into FlowZ™, the no-code solution that’s transforming how enterprises move mainframe files — in real time — without relying on fragile ETL pipelines, virtual disks, or legacy scripting.
Dustin Froyum, Co-Founder of VirtualZ Computing, and Vince Re, VirtualZ’s CTO and the original architect behind CA Top Secret, to walk through why FlowZ is uniquely timed for today’s hybrid-cloud, AI, and regulatory demands.
What You’ll Hear:
Why mainframe file sharing is due for disruption
How FlowZ lets you back up to the cloud in minut...
2025-10-0241 min
Skyward DataMove Faster with FlowZ: Real-Time File Sharing for Mainframe and CloudIn this episode of Skyward Data, we dive into FlowZ™, the no-code solution that’s transforming how enterprises move mainframe files — in real time — without relying on fragile ETL pipelines, virtual disks, or legacy scripting.
Dustin Froyum, Co-Founder of VirtualZ Computing, and Vince Re, VirtualZ’s CTO and the original architect behind CA Top Secret, to walk through why FlowZ is uniquely timed for today’s hybrid-cloud, AI, and regulatory demands.
What You’ll Hear:
Why mainframe file sharing is due for disruption
How FlowZ lets you back up to the cloud in minutes — no DASD, no tapes
Real-world examples of z/OS file mov...
2025-10-0241 min
Skyward DataFrom Legacy to Smart Grid: Unlocking Utilities DataThe utilities and energy industry is at a turning point. Smart grids, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and customer demand for clean, reliable service are reshaping the future — but much of the industry’s most valuable data is still locked away in mainframes, tapes, and legacy systems.
In this episode, Jeanne Glass, CEO of VirtualZ Computing, explores how utilities can unlock their mission-critical data — instantly, securely, and without disruption. You’ll hear how VirtualZ’s no-code solutions connect mainframe data to AI, cloud, and hybrid platforms in just one business day, enabling:
Smarter grid operations and predictive maintenanc...
2025-09-2505 min
Skyward DataFrom Legacy to Smart Grid: Unlocking Utilities DataThe utilities and energy industry is at a turning point. Smart grids, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and customer demand for clean, reliable service are reshaping the future — but much of the industry’s most valuable data is still locked away in mainframes, tapes, and legacy systems.
In this episode, Jeanne Glass, CEO of VirtualZ Computing, explores how utilities can unlock their mission-critical data — instantly, securely, and without disruption. You’ll hear how VirtualZ’s no-code solutions connect mainframe data to AI, cloud, and hybrid platforms in just one business day, enabling:
Smarter grid operations and predictive maintenance
Real-time billing, compliance, and audit read...
2025-09-2505 min
Skyward DataThe Future of Travel Runs on Open DataThe travel and hospitality industry is transforming fast — driven by AI, cloud computing, mobile-first experiences, cybersecurity demands, and rising customer expectations. But much of the critical data powering reservations, loyalty programs, and billing still lives on IBM Z mainframes and decades-old archives.
In this episode, Jeanne Glass, CEO of VirtualZ Computing, explores how to unlock that data instantly, securely, and without disruption — making it AI-ready, cloud-ready, and innovation-ready. Discover how VirtualZ solutions Lozen™, PropelZ™, FlowZ™, and Zaac™ help travel and hospitality leaders deliver:
AI-driven personalization with no-code integration
Seamless hybrid cloud and multi-cloud strategies
2025-09-1804 min
Skyward DataThe Future of Travel Runs on Open DataThe travel and hospitality industry is transforming fast — driven by AI, cloud computing, mobile-first experiences, cybersecurity demands, and rising customer expectations. But much of the critical data powering reservations, loyalty programs, and billing still lives on IBM Z mainframes and decades-old archives.
In this episode, Jeanne Glass, CEO of VirtualZ Computing, explores how to unlock that data instantly, securely, and without disruption — making it AI-ready, cloud-ready, and innovation-ready. Discover how VirtualZ solutions Lozen™, PropelZ™, FlowZ™, and Zaac™ help travel and hospitality leaders deliver:
AI-driven personalization with no-code integration
Seamless hybrid cloud and multi-cloud strategies
Real-time billing and payment transparency
Stronger cybersecurit...
2025-09-1804 min
Skyward DataAI-Ready Data at the Core of Telecom InnovationThe telecom industry is transforming fast — but much of its most valuable data is still locked away in mainframes, legacy systems, and decades-old archives. In this episode of Skyward Data, Jeanne Glass, CEO of VirtualZ Computing, explores how telecom providers can unlock mission-critical data instantly, securely, and without disruption to meet the demands of AI, cloud-native networks, rising cyber threats, and digital-first customers.
Discover how VirtualZ’s no-code, real-time solutions — Lozen™, PropelZ™, FlowZ™, and Zaac™ — empower telecoms to:
Deliver real-time billing accuracy and customer insights
Securely integrate mainframe data with AI and cloud platforms
Strengthen compliance, observability, and cybersecurity
Modernize storage and redu...
2025-09-1105 min
Skyward DataAI-Ready Data at the Core of Telecom InnovationThe telecom industry is transforming fast — but much of its most valuable data is still locked away in mainframes, legacy systems, and decades-old archives. In this episode of Skyward Data, Jeanne Glass, CEO of VirtualZ Computing, explores how telecom providers can unlock mission-critical data instantly, securely, and without disruption to meet the demands of AI, cloud-native networks, rising cyber threats, and digital-first customers.
Discover how VirtualZ’s no-code, real-time solutions — Lozen™, PropelZ™, FlowZ™, and Zaac™ — empower telecoms to:
Deliver real-time billing accuracy and customer insights
Securely integrate mainframe data with AI and cloud platforms
...
2025-09-1105 min
Skyward DataOn-Demand Mainframe Storage & File Sharing with FlowZ™ and Zaac™ | VirtualZ & Pellera | SHARE 2025In this live session recorded at SHARE Cleveland 2025, explore how to modernize mainframe storage and streamline file sharing — instantly, securely, and without complexity.
Join Jeanne Glass and Vince Re of VirtualZ and Jerry Edgington and Len Santalucia of Pellera as they introduce two powerful software solutions: FlowZ™ and Zaac™.
Learn how these no-code tools enable:
1. Instant provisioning of cloud or SAN storage for IBM Z
2. Seamless file sharing between mainframe and cloud environments
3. Transparent integration with enterprise storage and data architectures
4. Secure, real-time data movement with no disruption to existing systems
Use Cases Covered:
1. Cloud-based mainframe storage on demand
2. File s...
2025-08-2854 min
Skyward DataOn-Demand Mainframe Storage & File Sharing with FlowZ™ and Zaac™ | VirtualZ & Pellera | SHARE 2025In this live session recorded at SHARE Cleveland 2025, explore how to modernize mainframe storage and streamline file sharing — instantly, securely, and without complexity.
Join Jeanne Glass and Vince Re of VirtualZ and Jerry Edgington and Len Santalucia of Pellera as they introduce two powerful software solutions: FlowZ™ and Zaac™.
Learn how these no-code tools enable:
1. Instant provisioning of cloud or SAN storage for IBM Z
2. Seamless file sharing between mainframe and cloud environments
3. Transparent integration with enterprise storage and data architectures
4. Secure, real-time data movement with no disruption to existing systems
Use Cases Covered:
1. Cloud-based mainframe storage on demand
2. File sharin...
2025-08-2854 min
Skyward DataIntroducing FlowZ: The Smarter, Simpler Way to Share Mainframe FilesOn 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, and in open formats — with no code and no drama.
You’ll learn:
Why VirtualZ built FlowZ — and what problems it solves.
How FlowZ works to deliver lightweight, bidirectional file sharing....
2025-07-2206 min
Skyward DataZaac™ Briefing On Demand | Instant Mainframe Storage for Cloud, DevOps, and AIDiscover 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 line of code.
What you’ll learn in this briefing:
1. Why legacy storage models are slowing down hybrid cloud, AI, and DevOps
2. How Zaac delivers instant, on-demand access to cloud and SAN storage from IBM Z
Real-world use cases:
Instant Mainframe Storage with cloud agility
...
2025-07-1704 min
Skyward DataLozen™ Briefing On-Demand | Modern Real-Time Mainframe Data Access Without DisruptionDiscover 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. AI and Application Modernization Use Cases
3. Integration paths for cloud, distributed, and containerized environments
Trusted by global leaders and designed by mainframe software pioneers, Lozen helps you unlock the full potential of your data without rewriting or re-platf...
2025-07-1006 min
Skyward DataPropelZ™ Briefing On Demand | No-Code Mainframe Data Access for AI, Analytics, and the CloudIn 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 directly to your modern platforms in hours, not months.
What you’ll learn in this podcast:
1. Why legacy ETL and integration tools fall short
2. How PropelZ installs in hours—no custom code required
3. Real-world use cases:
AI Enablement...
2025-07-0304 min
Skyward DataVirtualZ Briefing On Demand | No-Code Access to IBM Z and BeyondIn 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 critical enterprise data remains hard to access—and how to fix it
2. How VirtualZ eliminates ETL, replication, scripting, and delays
3. A breakdown of our three no-code products:
PropelZ™ for data movement to AI, BI, and observability tools
Lozen™ for real-time, read-write access to...
2025-07-0107 min
Skyward DataVirtualZ Briefing On Demand | No-Code Access to IBM Z and BeyondIn 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 critical enterprise data remains hard to access—and how to fix it
2. How VirtualZ eliminates ETL, replication, scripting, and delays
3. A breakdown of our three no-code products:
PropelZ™ for data movement to AI, BI, and observability tools
Lozen™ for real-time, read-write access to live IB...
2025-07-0107 min
Skyward DataMainframe to Vertex AI in a DayIn 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 connect IBM Z data to Vertex AI and BigQuery
Deliver governed, AI-ready data without writing a single line of code
Accelerate time-to-insight for predictive and generative AI
...
2025-06-1903 min
Skyward DataAWS Transform for IBM Z: How VirtualZ Makes It ActionableAWS 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 learn how VirtualZ’s patented software suite—PropelZ™, Lozen™, and Zaac™—bridges the gap between IBM Z and AWS services like SageMaker, Lambda, Redshift, and Amazon S3. Whether your goal is to modernize applications, accelerate AI, optimize storage, or ensu...
2025-06-1705 min
Skyward DataAWS Transform for IBM Z: How VirtualZ Makes It ActionableAWS 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 learn how VirtualZ’s patented software suite—PropelZ™, Lozen™, and Zaac™—bridges the gap between IBM Z and AWS services like SageMaker, Lambda, Redshift, and Amazon S3. Whether your goal is to modernize applications, accelerate AI, optimize storage, or ensure compliance, this episode shows ho...
2025-06-1705 min
Skyward DataGitHub Meets Mainframe: Simplifying DevOps with VirtualZ’s Zaac™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 modern toolchains and traditional workflows
How developers can edit, compile, and manage code in GitHub from both cloud and mainframe environments—without any sync errors
...
2025-06-1235 min
Skyward DataGitHub Meets Mainframe: Simplifying DevOps with VirtualZ’s Zaac™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 modern toolchains and traditional workflows
How developers can edit, compile, and manage code in GitHub from both cloud and mainframe environments—without any sync errors
Real-world productivity gains from removing build delays and replication steps
...
2025-06-1235 min
Skyward DataModernize IMS, Db2, IDMS, Datacom and More Relational DatabasesJoin 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 reduce complexity and costs.
· Accelerating AI and Analytics: Enable real-time data access for faster insights and decision-making.
· Customer Use Cases: Explore real-world examples of organizations successfully modernizing their relational databases with VirtualZ.
What Experts Are Saying
“PropelZ is a very straightforward install — you create the ZFS, upload it, untar it, and it’s...
2025-06-0532 min
Skyward DataModernize IMS, Db2, IDMS, Datacom and More Relational DatabasesJoin 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 reduce complexity and costs.· Accelerating AI and Analytics: Enable real-time data access for faster insights and decision-making.· Customer Use Cases: Explore real-world examples of organizations successfully modernizing their relational databases with VirtualZ.What Experts...
2025-06-0532 min
Skyward DataTFG Live! From the Show Floor - Hybrid Cloud: What About the Data?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 platforms — until VirtualZ.
2025-05-2210 min
Skyward DataMainframe Decommissioning: Understanding the Drivers and Solving the ChallengesIn 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.However, is decommissioning the only path forward? We explore how VirtualZ Computing offers innovative solutions that allow organizations to modernize their IT ecosystems without abandoning their mainframes. By addressing the root causes—outdated tools and processes—VirtualZ enable...
2025-05-1505 min
Skyward DataLozen™ Connector for MuleSoft: Simplified Data Access Directly within MuleSoftJoin Dustin Froyum (CFO) and Richard Philyaw (Chief Architect) for this brief podcast as they discuss and demonstrate how VirtualZ Computing's Lozen™ Connector for MuleSoft integrates easily with Mule — allowing for simplified design data access directly within MuleSoft's development environment.VirtualZ Computing’s Lozen and PropelZ provide essential tools for integrating mainframe data into MuleSoft’s event-driven ecosystem. By simplifying real-time read-write access and data transformation, these solutions ensure that organizations can access and correlate mainframe data with other sources, driving faster insights and improved business agility.Benefits of Lozen an...
2025-04-2216 min
Skyward DataAccelerate AI-Driven Application ModernizationIn this episode we explore how VirtualZ’s patented data access software enables real-time, out-of-the-box mainframe data access, simplifying or eliminating the need for costly ETL and Change Data Capture (CDC) processes. Discover how VirtualZ empowers organizations to modernize applications faster than ever, bridging the gap between legacy mainframes and modern AI platforms.
Key Topics
· Real-time data access for AI-driven modernization.
· How VirtualZ reduces costs and risks while accelerating innovation.
· Customer Use Cases
What Experts Are Saying
“Lozen was incredibly easy to install and configure. The step-by-step documentation made the process seamless, and with responsive support, everything worked as expected on the firs...
2025-04-2142 min
Skyward DataAccelerate AI-Driven Application ModernizationIn this episode we explore how VirtualZ’s patented data access software enables real-time, out-of-the-box mainframe data access, simplifying or eliminating the need for costly ETL and Change Data Capture (CDC) processes. Discover how VirtualZ empowers organizations to modernize applications faster than ever, bridging the gap between legacy mainframes and modern AI platforms.Key Topics· Real-time data access for AI-driven modernization.· How VirtualZ reduces costs and risks while accelerating innovation.· Customer Use CasesWhat Experts Are Saying“Lozen was incredibly easy to install...
2025-04-2142 min
Skyward DataVirtualZ: Any Data. Anywhere. Anytime. Eliminate Data Replication and Change Data Capture.VirtualZ’s next-generation data access software seamlessly integrates mainframe, cloud, and distributed environments. Our solutions tackle AI, analytics, cloud migration, and compliance challenges without replication or complex migrations.
Join Dustin Froyum (Co-Founder and SVP of Global Alliances) and Mark Potts (VP of Global Services) to learn how our suite of products allows you to access data from any platform, anywhere, and leverage that data to power better applications and experiences. Whether you need real-time, read-write access or ad-hoc access, we have the solution to help.
VirtualZ Computing™ is the first woman-founded, woman-led, and Native American-founded and -led mainframe software provider in t...
2025-04-1733 min
Skyward DataVirtualZ: Any Data. Anywhere. Anytime. Eliminate Data Replication and Change Data Capture.VirtualZ’s next-generation data access software seamlessly integrates mainframe, cloud, and distributed environments. Our solutions tackle AI, analytics, cloud migration, and compliance challenges without replication or complex migrations.Join Dustin Froyum (Co-Founder and SVP of Global Alliances) and Mark Potts (VP of Global Services) to learn how our suite of products allows you to access data from any platform, anywhere, and leverage that data to power better applications and experiences. Whether you need real-time, read-write access or ad-hoc access, we have the solution to help.VirtualZ Computing™ is the firs...
2025-04-1733 min
Skyward DataAI and Application Modernization Trends, Challenges, and the Role of Seamless Mainframe Data AccessArtificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a critical enabler of application modernization. AI-powered tools are revolutionizing how organizations refactor legacy code, migrate to the cloud, and optimize operational efficiency. The AI-driven application modernization market is experiencing significant growth as organizations increasingly integrate artificial intelligence to enhance and transform legacy systems. In 2024, the global AI software market is projected to be valued at $98 billion, with expectations to reach $391 billion by 2030.Despite the promise of AI, one of the most persistent challenges remains: accessing legacy data stored in mainframe environments. While AI-driven tools can replatform applications...
2025-04-1608 min
Skyward DataLozen™: Mainframe Data for Hybrid Clouds with VirtualZ CTO, Vince ReLozen™ is VirtualZ Computing’s out-of-the-box solution that simplifies real-time, read-write data access — enabling your organization to run on a single source of truth while maintaining data integrity and security.
With Lozen, custom and packaged applications running anywhere — in the cloud, on distributed platforms or on mobile devices — have real-time, read-write access to always-in-sync data on the IBM Z platform.
Empower Your Modern Hybrid Cloud Applications With Lozen
1. Provide real-time, read-write access to your business-critical mainframe data, where and when it’s needed most.
2. Improve your agility and support smarter business decisions with complete, consistent, and up-to-date data.
3. Deliver better apps and dri...
2025-04-1533 min
Skyward DataLozen™: Mainframe Data for Hybrid Clouds with VirtualZ CTO, Vince ReLozen™ is VirtualZ Computing’s out-of-the-box solution that simplifies real-time, read-write data access — enabling your organization to run on a single source of truth while maintaining data integrity and security.With Lozen, custom and packaged applications running anywhere — in the cloud, on distributed platforms or on mobile devices — have real-time, read-write access to always-in-sync data on the IBM Z platform.Empower Your Modern Hybrid Cloud Applications With Lozen1. Provide real-time, read-write access to your business-critical mainframe data, where and when it’s needed most.2. Imp...
2025-04-1533 min
Skyward DataAccelerating Application Modernization with VirtualZThe pressure to modernize legacy systems and applications has never been greater. Businesses are increasingly relying on hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures to achieve flexibility, scalability, and competitive advantage.Yet, with this transition comes the challenge of migrating complex, data-heavy mainframe systems to modern cloud environments without disrupting business operations.Application modernization is not just about moving workloads from onpremise servers to the cloud. It's about reimagining how systems, applications, and data can be managed, accessed, and scaled. It’s a strategy for future-proofing IT infrastructures while ensuring security, reducing...
2025-04-1409 min
Skyward DataAccelerating Application Modernization with VirtualZThe pressure to modernize legacy systems and applications has never been greater. Businesses are increasingly relying on hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures to achieve flexibility, scalability, and competitive advantage.
Yet, with this transition comes the challenge of migrating complex, data-heavy mainframe systems to modern cloud environments without disrupting business operations.
Application modernization is not just about moving workloads from onpremise servers to the cloud. It's about reimagining how systems, applications, and data can be managed, accessed, and scaled. It’s a strategy for future-proofing IT infrastructures while ensuring security, reducing
operational costs, and improving business agility.
In this episode, we discuss ke...
2025-04-1409 min
Skyward DataMicrosoft joins VirtualZ: Modernizing Business-Critical Mainframe Data AccessJoin Ashish Khandelwal and Steve Read from Microsoft as we discuss optimal ways to modernize your cloud, storage, and other business-critical mainframe data access methods. as we discuss optimal ways to modernize your cloud, storage, and other business-critical mainframe data access methods. • Enable broader data access at a lower cost. • Unlock faster, simpler application migration. • Gain simple and secure access to mainframe data from multiple application environments. • Improve ETL and other existing legacy solutions with higher performance and lower costs. Unlock Microsoft Azure with Lozen, Pro...
2025-04-101h 01
Skyward DataMicrosoft joins VirtualZ: Modernizing Business-Critical Mainframe Data AccessJoin Ashish Khandelwal and Steve Read from Microsoft as we discuss optimal ways to modernize your cloud, storage, and other business-critical mainframe data access methods. as we discuss optimal ways to modernize your cloud, storage, and other business-critical mainframe data access methods.
• Enable broader data access at a lower cost.
• Unlock faster, simpler application migration.
• Gain simple and secure access to mainframe data from multiple application environments.
• Improve ETL and other existing legacy solutions with higher performance and lower costs.
Unlock Microsoft Azure with Lozen, PropelZ, and Zaac
As organizations embark on their digital transformation journeys, the seamless integration of on-premise...
2025-04-101h 01
Skyward DataA Guide for CIO's: Unlocking the Strategic Advantage of Mainframe ModernizationIn this episode of the Skyward Data, we explore A Guide for CIOs: Unlocking the Strategic Advantage of Mainframe Modernization. As the global mainframe modernization market is set to reach $108 billion by 2031, organizations are rethinking how to integrate, modernize, and leverage mainframe data to stay competitive in a digital-first world.Join us as we break down the key trends driving modernization, including:The shift toward cloud migration and hybrid-cloud strategies to improve scalability and efficiency.The growing demand for real-time analytics and AI/ML to power next-generation...
2025-04-0912 min
Skyward DataRewriting the Rules of Mainframe Data IntegrationIn this installment of Skyward Data's "Behind the Code: Unfiltered Conversations with CTO Vince Re", we explore the groundbreaking capabilities of PropelZ, VirtualZ Computing’s no-code solution for modernizing mainframe data management. Vince Re, the visionary behind VirtualZ's patented innovations, shares how PropelZ captures console messages, system logs, and alerts from IBM Z mainframes in real time, seamlessly integrating with cloud-native platforms like Splunk, LogRhythm, and other open-source solutions.Vince delves into how PropelZ enables enterprises to bridge the gap between legacy systems and modern hybrid cloud environments. Learn how it empowers businesses to ac...
2025-04-0418 min
Skyward DataRewriting the Rules of Mainframe Data IntegrationIn this installment of Skyward Data's "Behind the Code: Unfiltered Conversations with CTO Vince Re", we explore the groundbreaking capabilities of PropelZ, VirtualZ Computing’s no-code solution for modernizing mainframe data management. Vince Re, the visionary behind VirtualZ's patented innovations, shares how PropelZ captures console messages, system logs, and alerts from IBM Z mainframes in real time, seamlessly integrating with cloud-native platforms like Splunk, LogRhythm, and other open-source solutions.
Vince delves into how PropelZ enables enterprises to bridge the gap between legacy systems and modern hybrid cloud environments. Learn how it empowers businesses to achieve real-time observability, consolidate system logs, pr...
2025-04-0418 min
Skyward DataLozen™ Connector for MuleSoft: Enhance Your MuleSoft Experience with Immediate Mainframe Data Access.Join Richard Philyaw, Chief Architect at VirtualZ Computing, for a brief demonstration on how to configure Lozen's Mule connector using MuleSoft Anypoint Studio.VirtualZ Computing’s Lozen and PropelZ provide essential tools for integrating mainframe data into MuleSoft’s event-driven ecosystem. By simplifying real-time read-write access and data transformation, these solutions ensure that organizations can access and correlate mainframe data with other sources, driving faster insights and improved business agility.Benefits of Lozen and PropelZ to Integrate Mainframe Data with MuleSoft1. Real-Time Data Correlation: Loze...
2025-04-0302 min
Skyward DataHybrid Cloud: What About the Data with VirtualZJoin Jeanne Glass, VirtualZ’s Founder and CEO, as she reviews modern approaches to mainframe data access. Business-critical data is stored in a variety of locations — on the mainframe, in the cloud, on SAN devices, or in SaaS applications, just to name a few. Until now, the mainframe hasn’t had equivalent data access or sharing capabilities as these other platforms. Jeanne will discuss out of the box, no-code, real-time access to mainframe data — and mainframe applications’ real-time access to data in the cloud.Join us for this brief, enlighteni...
2025-04-0206 min
Skyward DataHybrid Cloud: What About the Data with VirtualZJoin Jeanne Glass, VirtualZ’s Founder and CEO, as she reviews modern approaches to mainframe data access. Business-critical data is stored in a variety of locations — on the mainframe, in the cloud, on SAN devices, or in SaaS applications, just to name a few. Until now, the mainframe hasn’t had equivalent data access or sharing capabilities as these other platforms.
Jeanne will discuss out of the box, no-code, real-time access to mainframe data — and mainframe applications’ real-time access to data in the cloud.
Join us for this brief, enlightening session!
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This is just one of several quick, robust presentati...
2025-04-0206 min
Skyward DataEmpowering Data Stores: Simplify Extracting and Loading Mainframe Data into Cloud-based Data Lakes.In the rapidly evolving IT landscape, the pivotal role of data stores as central hubs for vast volumes of diverse data types cannot be overstated. VirtualZ is modernizing mainframe data access in a simple, efficient, cutting-edge way that is empowering data stores — ensuring they become more than just repositories in today’s modern hybrid cloud environments.During this podcast, we discuss:• Understanding Data Stores: Dive into what constitutes a data store and its significance in today's digital ecosystem. Discover the versatility of data stores in handling everything from s...
2025-03-2519 min
Skyward DataEmpowering Data Stores: Simplify Extracting and Loading Mainframe Data into Cloud-based Data Lakes.In the rapidly evolving IT landscape, the pivotal role of data stores as central hubs for vast volumes of diverse data types cannot be overstated.
VirtualZ is modernizing mainframe data access in a simple, efficient, cutting-edge way that is empowering data stores — ensuring they become more than just repositories in today’s modern hybrid cloud environments.
During this podcast, we discuss:
• Understanding Data Stores: Dive into what constitutes a data store and its significance in today's digital ecosystem. Discover the versatility of data stores in handling everything from structured data like database tables to unstructured data like emails and videos.
• Explorin...
2025-03-2519 min
Skyward DataLozen™ for Incremental Application MigrationLozen™ is the most powerful data access solution to enable application migration on the market today.During this podcast, Dustin Froyum (Co-Founder and SVP of Global Alliances) and Richard Philyaw (Chief Architect) will discuss the power of Lozen for your incremental application migration projects. In addition to a brief demonstration of Lozen's out of the box integration with Micro Focus Enterprise Server, we will review how Lozen will expedite your project while reducing risk, complexity, and cost.Are you migrating some mainframe applications to the cloud while leaving others in...
2025-03-1318 min
Skyward DataLozen™ Technical Deep Dive with VirtualZ Computing CTO, Vince ReJoin Vince Re, Chief Technology Officer at VirtualZ Computing, for an in-depth on-demand demonstration of how Lozen™ is revolutionizing data access on IBM Z.Vince provides a technical deep dive into how Lozen, VirtualZ Computing's game changing data access solution, works to save time and reduce the cost of application migration - all while keeping data securely on the IBM Z platform. With Lozen, you can greatly reduce ETL, change data capture and other legacy data access methods with real-time, read-write access to data on IBM Z - from mi...
2025-03-0636 min
Skyward DataLozen™ Technical Deep Dive with VirtualZ Computing CTO, Vince ReJoin Vince Re, Chief Technology Officer at VirtualZ Computing, for an in-depth on-demand demonstration of how Lozen™ is revolutionizing data access on IBM Z.
Vince provides a technical deep dive into how Lozen, VirtualZ Computing's game changing data access solution, works to save time and reduce the cost of application migration - all while keeping data securely on the IBM Z platform.
With Lozen, you can greatly reduce ETL, change data capture and other legacy data access methods with real-time, read-write access to data on IBM Z - from migrated or packaged applications - running in the cloud and on di...
2025-03-0636 min
Skyward DataIDC, Microsoft, and Micro Focus (now Rocket Software) join VirtualZ: Eliminate the Sky-Rocketing Costs of ETLJoin VirtualZ, Microsoft, and Micro Focus (now Rocket Software) and learn how to modernize your environment in a world where mainframes, distributed and cloud-based applications co-exist with low cost, easy to use, real-time, read-write access to mainframe data.Thousands of cloud and distributed applications require access to data residing on the mainframe. Legacy data access methods, such as ETL, FTP and API's are costly "lift and shift" approaches that require data replication and multiple terabytes of sensitive data traversing back and forth across your network.
2025-03-0451 min
Skyward DataIDC, Microsoft, and Micro Focus (now Rocket Software) join VirtualZ: Eliminate the Sky-Rocketing Costs of ETLJoin VirtualZ, Microsoft, and Micro Focus (now Rocket Software) and learn how to modernize your environment in a world where mainframes, distributed and cloud-based applications co-exist with low cost, easy to use, real-time, read-write access to mainframe data.
Thousands of cloud and distributed applications require access to data residing on the mainframe.
Legacy data access methods, such as ETL, FTP and API's are costly "lift and shift" approaches that require data replication and multiple terabytes of sensitive data traversing back and forth across your network.
With Lozen, your data remains where it is, always in-sync, securely on the mainframe, maintaining...
2025-03-0451 min
Skyward DataAWS: Simplify Mainframe Integration for Data Access, Migration, and StorageIn this podcast, VirtualZ explores how enterprises can seamlessly integrate IBM Z mainframe data with AWS services to modernize legacy systems, enable real-time data access, and optimize hybrid cloud strategies. This session provides actionable insights into leveraging VirtualZ’s innovative solutions—PropelZ™, Lozen™, and Zaac™—to bridge the gap between mainframe workloads and cloud environments.Key Highlights:PropelZ™: Simplifying Mainframe Data Migration to AWS. PropelZ enables organizations to transfer mainframe data (e.g., VSAM files, sequential files, and tape datasets) to AWS databases and data lakes like Amazon RDS, Aurora, and Sn...
2025-02-261h 00
Skyward DataAWS: Simplify Mainframe Integration for Data Access, Migration, and StorageIn this podcast, VirtualZ explores how enterprises can seamlessly integrate IBM Z mainframe data with AWS services to modernize legacy systems, enable real-time data access, and optimize hybrid cloud strategies. This session provides actionable insights into leveraging VirtualZ’s innovative solutions—PropelZ™, Lozen™, and Zaac™—to bridge the gap between mainframe workloads and cloud environments.
Key Highlights:
PropelZ™: Simplifying Mainframe Data Migration to AWS. PropelZ enables organizations to transfer mainframe data (e.g., VSAM files, sequential files, and tape datasets) to AWS databases and data lakes like Amazon RDS, Aurora, and Snowflake without complex ETL processes. The solution transforms mainframe data into stru...
2025-02-261h 00
Skyward DataLozen™ Demo with VirtualZ Computing Chief Architect, Richard PhilyawJoin Richard Philyaw, chief architect at VirtualZ Computing, for an on-demand demonstration of how Lozen is revolutionizing data access on IBM Z.Richard discusses our integration with Micro Focus and how you can eliminate ETL, change data capture and other legacy data access methods with real-time, read-write access to data on IBM Z - from migrated or packaged applications - running in the cloud and on distributed platforms.
2025-02-2512 min
Skyward DataLozen™ Demo with VirtualZ Computing Chief Architect, Richard PhilyawJoin Richard Philyaw, chief architect at VirtualZ Computing, for an on-demand demonstration of how Lozen is revolutionizing data access on IBM Z.
Richard discusses our integration with Micro Focus and how you can eliminate ETL, change data capture and other legacy data access methods with real-time, read-write access to data on IBM Z - from migrated or packaged applications - running in the cloud and on distributed platforms.
2025-02-2512 min
Skyward DataPropelZ™ Installation Case Study with Jerry Edgington from Mainline: A Step-by-Step GuideIn this case study, James Hoadley, Director of Quality Assurance at VirtualZ Computing, hosts a conversation with Jerry Edgington, Senior Solutions and Innovation Consultant at Mainline Information Systems, to walk through the installation of VirtualZ's PropelZ product. Joined by VirtualZ's CEO, Jeanne Glass, and CTO, Vince Re, they explore how Jerry successfully installed PropelZ on a z/OS 2.5 system, sharing insights on the ease and speed of installation.In just a couple of hours, Jerry was able to prepare the environment, install PropelZ, and integrate it seamlessly into his mainframe setup without any downtime...
2025-02-2003 min
Skyward DataPropelZ™ Installation Case Study with Jerry Edgington from Mainline: A Step-by-Step GuideIn this case study, James Hoadley, Director of Quality Assurance at VirtualZ Computing, hosts a conversation with Jerry Edgington, Senior Solutions and Innovation Consultant at Mainline Information Systems, to walk through the installation of VirtualZ's PropelZ product. Joined by VirtualZ's CEO, Jeanne Glass, and CTO, Vince Re, they explore how Jerry successfully installed PropelZ on a z/OS 2.5 system, sharing insights on the ease and speed of installation.
In just a couple of hours, Jerry was able to prepare the environment, install PropelZ, and integrate it seamlessly into his mainframe setup without any downtime or system disruption.
Learn how PropelZ...
2025-02-2003 min
Skyward DataUnlock the Power of Mainframe Data with Snowflake and PropelZ™In this podcast, hosted by Dustin Froyum and Vince Re, Co-founders of VirtualZ Computing, we explore how organizations can overcome the challenges of traditional ETL models to efficiently migrate and utilize mainframe data in modern cloud environments like Snowflake.
Traditional methods of extracting, transforming, and loading (ETL) mainframe data are often costly, resource-intensive, and time-consuming, requiring weeks or even months to implement changes. These legacy processes can lack agility, create fragile architectures, and fail to maintain the robust security controls inherent to mainframe systems.
Enter PropelZ™, a powerful, mainframe-based solution designed to streamline data migration and integration. Propels operates entirely on...
2025-02-1855 min
Skyward DataUnlock the Power of Mainframe Data with Snowflake and PropelZ™In this podcast, hosted by Dustin Froyum and Vince Re, Co-founders of VirtualZ Computing, we explore how organizations can overcome the challenges of traditional ETL models to efficiently migrate and utilize mainframe data in modern cloud environments like Snowflake. Traditional methods of extracting, transforming, and loading (ETL) mainframe data are often costly, resource-intensive, and time-consuming, requiring weeks or even months to implement changes. These legacy processes can lack agility, create fragile architectures, and fail to maintain the robust security controls inherent to mainframe systems.Enter PropelZ™, a powerful, mainframe-based sol...
2025-02-1855 min
Skyward DataRedefining Mainframe and Cloud Integration: A Journey of Diversity and Disruption with the Six Five Mainframe SummitJoin us as we celebrate six decades of groundbreaking technology and honor the pioneers who have shaped its legacy. VirtualZ proudly stands at the forefront of innovation as the first female and Native American-founded mainframe software company.Jeanne Glass, Founder and CEO of VirtualZ, alongside Vince Re, Co-Founder and CTO, share their collective journey of reimagining the mainframe and cloud landscape. In hybrid cloud environments, challenges often stem from data access issues. The complexity of running applications across mainframe, cloud, and distributed environments introduces added costs, time, data inaccuracies, and security risks.
2025-02-1327 min
Skyward DataEnhancing IBM WatsonX with Mainframe Data Using PropelZ™Explore how VirtualZ Computing’s innovative PropelZ™ software revolutionizes IBM WatsonX data integration by seamlessly connecting mainframe data to WatsonX in this engaging and insightful webinar.Join Dustin Froym, Co-founder of VirtualZ, and Vince Re, Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder, as they address the challenges of integrating mainframe data into WatsonX. Learn how PropelZ simplifies the process by eliminating the complexity of traditional ETL methods while offering built-in data transformation and near real-time updates.Key topics covered include:
Challenges of mainframe data integration in traditional ETL...
2025-02-0547 min
Skyward DataInstant Mainframe Storage | Connect Mainframe Applications to Cloud Storage, Out-of the-Box.Discover how VirtualZ’s Instant Mainframe Storage solution revolutionizes data access by seamlessly connecting mainframe applications to cloud storage. In this webinar, learn how to provision storage on-demand, reduce costs by 60-80%, and integrate effortlessly without the need for custom coding. Join us to explore the future of data storage and see how you can benefit from this transformative solution!
A Game-Changer for Modern Data Management
As companies increasingly turn to hybrid cloud environments to enhance their data management strategies, the need for efficient and cost-effective storage solutions has never been greater.
Enter the VirtualZ™ Instant Mainframe Storage solution featuring Zaac...
2025-02-0435 min
Skyward DataInstant Mainframe Storage | Connect Mainframe Applications to Cloud Storage, Out-of the-Box.Discover how VirtualZ’s Instant Mainframe Storage solution revolutionizes data access by seamlessly connecting mainframe applications to cloud storage. In this webinar, learn how to provision storage on-demand, reduce costs by 60-80%, and integrate effortlessly without the need for custom coding. Join us to explore the future of data storage and see how you can benefit from this transformative solution!A Game-Changer for Modern Data ManagementAs companies increasingly turn to hybrid cloud environments to enhance their data management strategies, the need for efficient and cost-effective storage solutions has ne...
2025-02-0435 min
Skyward DataStreamlining Application Modernization with VirtualZIn today’s rapidly changing technological landscape, many organizations are seeking to modernize their infrastructure while reducing reliance on legacy systems. VirtualZ’s Application Modernization solution is specifically designed to simplify the transition of mainframe applications and data to cloud environments. It effectively addresses the complexities associated with hybrid cloud integration and real-time data access, ensuring that modernization is both secure and cost-effective without disrupting ongoing operations.
By leveraging VirtualZ’s powerful software suite — Lozen™, PropelZ™, and Zaac™ — businesses can achieve seamless integration, flexible migration, and efficient data management, without sacrificing operational continuity.
Re-Platforming and Refactoring Integrations
VirtualZ recognizes that every organizati...
2025-01-2858 min
Skyward DataStreamlining Application Modernization with VirtualZIn today’s rapidly changing technological landscape, many organizations are seeking to modernize their infrastructure while reducing reliance on legacy systems. VirtualZ’s Application Modernization solution is specifically designed to simplify the transition of mainframe applications and data to cloud environments. It effectively addresses the complexities associated with hybrid cloud integration and real-time data access, ensuring that modernization is both secure and cost-effective without disrupting ongoing operations.By leveraging VirtualZ’s powerful software suite — Lozen™, PropelZ™, and Zaac™ — businesses can achieve seamless integration, flexible migration, and efficient data management, without sacrificing operational continuity.Re...
2025-01-2858 min
Skyward DataMainframe Report MigrationAs enterprises adopt hybrid cloud environments, migrating legacy reports from mainframe systems poses significant challenges. Many organizations still rely on outdated reporting systems, necessitating specialized mainframe expertise for updates and maintenance. VirtualZ’s Mainframe Report Migration solution simplifies the modernization and management of legacy reports. By leveraging the no-code extraction capabilities of PropelZ™ and the real-time access of Lozen™, organizations can seamlessly migrate their reports, unlock valuable insights, and drive greater business agility — all while reducing costs and reliance on specialized mainframe teams.Join us to learn how VirtualZ’s solution s...
2025-01-1529 min
Skyward DataSeamless Lozen Installation at AWS: Gilberto Biondo Shares His ExperienceIn this insightful video discussion, AWS Sr. Specialized Solutions Architect, Gilberto Biondo, shares his experience installing and configuring Lozen, VirtualZ Computing’s groundbreaking software, at AWS. Joined by VirtualZ’s CTO, Vince Re, Gilberto discusses the smooth installation process, from downloading the software via shared file to setting up the necessary file systems and permissions. The discussion covers practical insights on leveraging Lozen in a real-world AWS environment, focusing on its ability to modernize legacy systems without disrupting operations. Gilberto shares how the system performed, ensuring seamless data access, with the mainframe’s zIIP processor running smoothly at over 90% CPU ut...
2025-01-1419 min