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From Mainframe to Mission: Data Without Boundaries in Aerospace and Defense

In this episode of Skyward Data, Jeanne Glass, CEO of VirtualZ Computing, explores how aerospace and defense organizations can unlock mission-critical data — instantly, securely, and without disruption — to power AI, strengthen cybersecurity, modernize storage, and ensure mission readiness. From flight operations and defense intelligence to compliance and secure collaboration, much of A&D’s most valuable data remains locked in mainframes, tapes, and outdated tools. Jeanne highlights how VirtualZ’s no-code solutions — PropelZ™, FlowZ™, Lozen™, and Zaac™ — give organizations AI-ready data where it lives, across mainframes, clouds, and classified environments. Discover how to: Accelerate mission planning and simulations with AI-ready data. Strengthen cybersecurity by streaming logs into SIEM platforms. Modernize storage with encrypted, on-demand cloud or SAN. Enable secure file sharing and collaboration across hybrid and classified systems. Your data. Delivered at the speed of mission.

PropelZ™ Incremental Mode Demo: Smarter, Faster Mainframe-to-Database Updates

In this Skyward Data episode, Vince Re, CTO of VirtualZ and the original architect behind much of today’s mainframe innovation, walks through a live demo of PropelZ™ in its new Incremental Mode — showing how it delivers faster, smarter data movement without reprocessing entire files. Over seven minutes, Vince demonstrates how PropelZ captures, transforms, and updates VSAM data directly into a modern relational database, automatically handling complex mainframe structures such as packed decimals, binary fields, and floating-point data. What you’ll hear: 🔹 Viewing a real VSAM dataset in IBM File Manager (76,000+ airport records) 🔹 Understanding COBOL copybook metadata and schema mapping 🔹 Running PropelZ with the Incremental option 🔹 Creating and populating MySQL tables with full index generation 🔹 Making live record edits and running a lightning-fast incremental update 🔹 Verifying changed records instantly in SQL Key takeaway: PropelZ Incremental Mode pinpoints and updates only what’s changed — reducing processing time by up to 20× while preserving complete data integrity. PropelZ™ — No-Code ELT for Mainframe, Linux, and Windows Move your data where it needs to be — fast, accurate, and governed. Learn more at virtualzcomputing.com

AI-Ready Media: Unlocking Data for Media and Entertainment

The 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 data Automate billing and subscriber management in real time Strengthen cybersecurity to combat fraud and piracy Streamline content delivery and multi-channel distribution Reduce storage costs with encrypted, on-demand cloud storage Your data. Delivered at the speed of innovation. Without disruption.

PropelZ™ for VSEn: No-Code Data Access for the Next Generation of VSEn

In this episode of Skyward Data, VirtualZ Computing co-founders Dustin Froyum and Vince Re sit down with 21CS's Brittney Painter and Gonzalo Muelas Serrano to discuss the launch of PropelZ™ for VSE and the debut of VSEn 6.4. Together, they explore how PropelZ’s no-code, multi-platform architecture enables seamless data movement from VSE, z/OS, and other enterprise platforms to modern databases and cloud environments like Snowflake, Oracle, and SQL Server — all without scripting or replication. The discussion also covers the evolution of VSE under 21CS, the role of VSEn in supporting modernization and AI initiatives, and how VirtualZ and 21CS are partnering to help customers access and integrate their mainframe data faster and more efficiently than ever before. Tune in to learn how PropelZ™ for VSE bridges legacy and modern environments — bringing mainframe data into the AI era with simplicity, speed, and security.

From Legacy Systems to AI-Ready Manufacturing

Manufacturers 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 efficiency with AI-ready data Improve supply chain resilience with hybrid cloud integration Automate compliance and defect reporting in real time Strengthen cybersecurity with integrated monitoring and alerts Reduce costs with on-demand, encrypted cloud storage Your data. Delivered at the speed of innovation. Without disruption.

FlowZ™ for DevOps and Modern Integration

In this episode of the Skyward Data podcast, VirtualZ Computing Co-Founders Dustin Froyum and Vince Re explore how FlowZ™ is transforming file movement and integration across mainframe and cloud environments. They unpack the persistent challenges of traditional ETL and file transfer from IBM Z, and show how FlowZ enables no-code, bidirectional file sharing for DevOps pipelines, testing frameworks, and CI/CD automation—without middleware or scripts. You’ll hear: How FlowZ integrates with tools like Azure DevOps and GitHub Why it’s faster, simpler, and more secure than legacy transfer utilities A walkthrough of installation and operation in minutes How FlowZ fits alongside PropelZ™, Lozen™, and Zaac™ in the VirtualZ suite Listen now to discover how enterprises are simplifying DevOps and hybrid workflows with FlowZ™. 🔗 Learn more at virtualzcomputing.com

From Legacy to Learning: Modernizing Education Data

Education 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 compliance reporting for FERPA, GDPR, and accreditation Secure sensitive data with real-time monitoring and observability Simplify storage with on-demand, encrypted cloud solutions Your data. Delivered at the speed of learning. Without disruption.

DORA Compliance for Mainframe Environments: How FlowZ™ Simplifies EU Article 12 Requirements

In this episode, VirtualZ Computing Co-Founders Dustin Froyum and Vince Re explore how the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) impacts financial institutions — and how FlowZ™ helps mainframe teams meet Article 12 backup, recovery, and segregation requirements efficiently and cost-effectively. You’ll learn: What DORA Article 12 requires for ICT resilience, backup, and recovery How FlowZ™ extends z/OS applications to cloud and SAN storage — no code required Ways to achieve segregated, fault-tolerant, and testable backups without adding new mainframe sites Performance benchmarks showing full-system backups reduced from hours to minutes Options for duplexed backups across multiple storage providers (SAN, S3, Azure, Google Cloud) How FlowZ™ integrates with existing mainframe security and audit trails for compliance assurance FlowZ™ gives mainframe customers a fast, flexible way to meet DORA’s operational resilience standards — while enabling hybrid cloud and AI data strategies. 🔹 Annual enterprise license: $50,000 (unlimited installations through December 2025) 🔹 Learn more: https://virtualzcomputing.com 🔹 Contact: hello@virtualzcomputing.com #DORA #FlowZ #Mainframe #Resilience #Compliance #EURegulation #HybridCloud #VirtualZComputing

AI-Ready Pharma: Unlocking Data for Drug Discovery and Compliance

The 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 FDA, EMA, HIPAA, and GDPR compliance with real-time auditability Modernize storage with encrypted, on-demand cloud options Strengthen cybersecurity with mainframe log integration into Splunk Your data. Delivered at the speed of innovation. Without disruption.AI-Ready Pharma: Unlocking Data for Drug Discovery and Compliance

PropelZ Lands on Linux: Data Movement Without Limits

Linux is the world’s most widely used server platform — powering clouds, supercomputers, and enterprise data centers. Its stability, security, and cost-effectiveness have made it the foundation for modernization and hybrid cloud strategies. Now, PropelZ™ brings no-code ELT to Linux. Jeanne Glass, CEO of VirtualZ Computing, explains how enterprises can move data from Linux into Snowflake, BigQuery, SQL Server, and AI platforms with point-and-click simplicity. Guiding this vision is VirtualZ Co-Founder and CTO Vince Re, whose pioneering work with Linux on the mainframe earned him election to the elite kernel.org team. That expertise ensures PropelZ isn’t just another tool — it’s built by people who helped shape Linux itself. With PropelZ now spanning IBM Z, IBM i, UNIX, Windows, and Linux, enterprises finally have one consistent way to move data anywhere it’s needed — faster, simpler, and without disruption.

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