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Eliminating Change Data Capture. A Modern Approach to Mainframe Data Access


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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) has been the default method for synchronizing mainframe data with cloud and distributed systems. However, CDC is an expensive, complex, and high-maintenance solution that requires constant monitoring, manual tuning, and resource-intensive processes.


VirtualZ Computing eliminates the need for traditional CDC by enabling direct, secure access to mainframe data without replication, ETL pipelines, or ongoing maintenance. Our approach reduces costs, simplifies operations, and accelerates cloud adoption—allowing enterprises to leverage real-time mainframe data without the headaches of CDC.

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