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, SMF, sequential datasets, and even console messages

How incremental data updates and interactive execution reduce batch windows

How to use PropelZ for report migration, legacy tape offloading, data warehousing, and observability (including Splunk)

Why PropelZ delivers high performance without moving data through a middle tier

The session includes a deep dive into the product’s architecture, real-world use cases, and performance advantages—plus insight into why to choose PropelZ over expensive, complex alternatives.