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of the most valuable data in schools, colleges, and universities is still trapped in mainframes, tape archives, and outdated systems.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.

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)

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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chain management — but much of pharma’s most valuable data is still locked away in mainframes, tape archives, and outdated systems.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

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.

In 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 movement across cloud and SAN

How FlowZ fits into the growing demand for DORA compliance

The role of FlowZ in AI/ML workloads and hybrid data architectures

A behind-the-scenes look at how FlowZ installs and runs

And why FlowZ is only $50K/year — flat-fee, unlimited use

About FlowZ™:

PropelZ™ for structured data movement to Snowflake, Databricks, and other JDBC platforms

Lozen™ for read-write access to live IBM Z data — no replication required

Zaac™ for on-demand mainframe storage using cloud or SAN

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From IBM i to AI—fast. In this episode, discover how PropelZ™ for IBM i (AS/400) delivers no-code data access that takes your business-critical data anywhere it needs to go: cloud, modern databases, analytics, or AI platforms.

PropelZ installs in minutes, configures in hours, and gets you from installation to operation in less than a day.

You’ll learn how to offload reporting workloads, cutting costs, and unlocking IBM i data without disrupting the applications they rely on.

With PropelZ, one universal solution moves your data—securely, simply, and without boundaries.

IBM i data. Anywhere. No code.

The 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 readiness

Stronger cybersecurity through SIM integration

Seamless file movement for meter data, grid logs, and reports with FlowZ™

Lower costs and scalable storage with Zaac™

Utilities can’t afford to wait. Discover how VirtualZ delivers the fastest, safest, and most cost-effective path to modernization — with guaranteed results.

VSEn data deserves the same agility as any modern platform. In this episode, we introduce PropelZ™ for VSEn — the no-code solution that moves mainframe data to the cloud, to analytics platforms, and even into AI pipelines in hours, not months.

You’ll hear to go from installation to operation in under 24 hours, offloading read workloads and unlocking VSEn data for compliance, reporting, and innovation.

Tune in and discover how PropelZ makes VSEn data ready for anywhere.

The 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 cybersecurity with integrated log management

Instant booking, loyalty, and operations file access

Flexible, encrypted cloud and SAN storage

Learn how VirtualZ Computing is bringing modern simplicity to data complexity, delivering proven results in just one day — so you can innovate at the speed of your customers.

In this episode of Skyward Data, we’re excited to introduce FlowZ™, the latest innovation from VirtualZ Computing™—purpose-built for fast, simple, no-code file sharing from IBM Z mainframes to the cloud.

Your mainframe is generating valuable business data every day—but legacy file transfer tools are slow, manual, and complex. Enter FlowZ™, a lightweight solution that moves files instantly and securely to cloud storage, distributed platforms, and hybrid workflows—without virtual disks, ETL pipelines, or staging.

Join Dustin Froym, Co-Founder of VirtualZ, and Vince Re, CTO and architect of the FlowZ technology, as they explore:

What makes FlowZ™ different from ETL or virtual-disk-based tools

How FlowZ™ enables AI-ready file sharing for ML pipelines and analytics

Real-world use cases for backups, hybrid workflows, and app integration

Why sequential mainframe files matter—and how FlowZ™ moves them without complexity

A behind-the-scenes look at how FlowZ™ installs in minutes, not months

Whether you’re a hybrid-cloud architect, platform engineer, or AI/ML leader, this episode will give you a fresh perspective on the future of mainframe data access—one that’s lightweight, no-code, and instantly useful across platforms.

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