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 the history of the mainframe industry. The company empowers organizations to innovate and thrive in hybrid cloud environments by delivering easy, consistent, and secure access to their most valuable resource: their data.

The challenges companies face in hybrid cloud environments often arise because of data access issues. Running applications across a mixture of mainframe, cloud, and distributed environments proposes many hurdles that introduce added costs, time, data inaccuracies, and security risks

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 a one-time data pull, we have a solution to help.

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 a one-time data pull, we have a solution to help.

1. PropelZ™ makes it simple to create a copy of mainframe data whenever needed for experimentation or analysis in hybrid cloud environments. PropelZ enables organizations to push a copy of mainframe data for just a fraction of the cost of legacy ETL solutions, and it is ideal for use cases that don’t require real-time, read-write access.

2. Lozen™. Our patented product, Lozen™ software, allows you to leave data where it is — securely on the IBM Z platform — eliminating the need to replicate or “lift and shift” data with ETL or Change Data Capture.

3. Zaac™ connects IBM Z mainframe applications directly to cloud storage, allowing organizations to quickly provision additional storage without the need for physical devices or complex configurations. Spin mainframe storage up and down on demand.

Whether you need real-time read-write access or a one-time data pull, we have a solution to help.

Artificial 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 and rewrite legacy code, they often struggle to integrate with mainframe data architectures.

Traditional methods like Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes and Change Data Capture (CDC) introduce complexity, cost, and performance bottlenecks that hinder modernization efforts.

VirtualZ Computing addresses this challenge by providing seamless, real-time access to mainframe data for modern cloud and AI environments—without the need for replication, transformation, or ETL pipelines. Although VirtualZ does not develop AI solutions or modernize applications directly, our technology eliminates one of the most significant barriers to modernization: ensuring reliable, secure, and efficient access to mainframe data.

Lozen™ 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 drive better business outcomes, all without compromising security or efficiency.

Leave Day-Old Data Where It Belongs: In The Past

No more relying on stale data to make important decisions. Eliminate the frustration of inaccurate information, costly manual processes, and waiting a day or longer for data to refresh. Lozen is the real-time, no-code alternative for connecting mainframe data to modern apps. Deliver better apps, drive better outcomes.

The Lozen Story

Our revolutionary data access solution was inspired by an Apache warrior and battlefield strategist named Lozen. As the first woman-founded, woman-led IBM Z ISV in history — and with Native American and diverse heritage across our team — Lozen’s story threads deeply within VirtualZ.

The 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 key trends in application modernization and the need for flexible, cost-effective, and secure application modernization solutions has never been more critical.

VirtualZ Computing’s solutions—Lozen, PropelZ, and Zaac—provide a comprehensive pathway for organizations to modernize their mainframe applications and data.

By addressing the challenges of real-time data access, hybrid cloud integration, and incremental migration, VirtualZ empowers businesses to innovate and remain competitive in today’s fast-paced digital landscape.

Join 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-premises mainframe environments with cloud platforms becomes increasingly vital.

VirtualZ™ Solutions for Azure provides an innovative approach to bridge the gap between IBM Z mainframes and Microsoft Azure. Based on our innovative products Lozen™, PropelZ™, and Zaac™, this solution empowers organizations to access, manage, and modernize their data effortlessly, unlocking the full potential of a hybrid cloud strategy.

In 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 decision-making.

• Increasing regulatory and compliance pressures driving enterprises to rethink legacy infrastructure.

• The need for cost optimization and operational efficiency as businesses modernize their IT environments.

• The rise of no-code and low-code solutions to address legacy skill shortages and accelerate digital transformation.

We’ll also discuss how legacy ETL and change data capture methods are becoming outdated, costly, and inefficient, and why businesses are moving toward direct, real-time access solutions for AI, analytics, security, and storage modernization.

VirtualZ’s no-code solutions—Lozen™, PropelZ™, and Zaac™—eliminate complexity and provide secure, real-time mainframe-to-cloud integration, empowering organizations to:

Whether you're a CIO, IT leader, or data strategist, this episode will provide actionable insights into how VirtualZ Computing helps enterprises modernize mainframe data access for hybrid-cloud environments—without disruption, complexity, or excessive costs.

Tune in now and discover how to unlock the full potential of your mainframe data in the hybrid cloud era!

In this podcast, Dustin Froyum and Richard Philyaw of VirtualZ Computing speak to how Lozen™ simplifies new and existing #ETL processes — all while saving you money. Who doesn't want a more effective, low-cost solution?

Lozen™ eliminates the need for costly #data replication or complex "lift and shift" migrations. With real-time, read-write access to data directly on the IBM Z platform, Lozen simplifies ETL workflows, enabling faster data transformation and integration across hybrid cloud environments. Its no-code capabilities streamline processes, reduce operational costs, and ensure data security and compliance by keeping data in its original location.

Join us to learn more!

Mainframe computing continues to be a critical component for many large

enterprises, providing reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure. However, as

businesses undergo digital transformation, there is increasing pressure to

modernize mainframe storage solutions to accommodate the growing

demands of hybrid cloud environments, big data analytics, and cost

management.

This thought leadership podcast examines the top trends currently shaping

mainframe storage, along with the challenges organizations face in adapting

to these changes. The shift towards more flexible, cost-efficient, and scalable

storage solutions has introduced opportunities and risks for organizations

relying on mainframe systems. We also explore how businesses can

leverage emerging technologies to overcome these challenges and optimize

their mainframe storage strategies

In 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, preserve critical data for historical analysis, and automate responses to mission-critical events—all while maintaining cost efficiency and flexibility.

From enabling resilient multi-cloud strategies to transforming historical mainframe data into actionable insights, Vince offers an unfiltered look at the future of mainframe observability and how VirtualZ is driving innovation.

Join us on Skyward Data as Vince Re reveals how PropelZ is rewriting the rules of mainframe data integration, paving the way for the next generation of enterprise technology. Don’t miss this behind-the-scenes conversation with one of the brightest minds in mainframe innovation!

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 MuleSoft

1. Real-Time Data Correlation: Lozen and PropelZ allow organizations to correlate mainframe data with other event-driven sources in MuleSoft, resulting in better insights and faster decision-making.

2. Simplified Integration: With native connectors and no-code interfaces, Lozen and PropelZ eliminate the complexity of traditional ETL processes, facilitating easier integration into modern cloud ecosystems.

3. Cost and Resource Efficiency: Lozen reduces MIPS consumption by offloading data access tasks, while PropelZ automates data extraction and transformation, minimizing infrastructure and operational costs.

4. Enhanced Scalability: Both Lozen and PropelZ offer flexible, scalable solutions, making it easier for organizations to expand their data access capabilities across platforms as business needs evolve.