Skyward Data

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Skyward Data episodes

  • For Modern Systems Integrators: Accelerate Client AI & Cloud Outcomes with No-Code Data Access

    In this modern integrator masterclass, learn how systems integrators can unlock high-margin, fast-value solutions by helping clients move mainframe data into cloud and AI platforms — without coding, replication, or re-platforming.

    Whether you serve regulated industries, lead data transformation projects, or support AI and observability initiatives, this session shows how PropelZ™ empowers you to:
    1. Integrate IBM Z data with Vertex AI, SageMaker, Azure ML, watsonx, Snowflake, and more
    2. Support on-prem, hybrid, and cloud use cases with one architecture
    3. Offer clients real-time, policy-aligned, zIIP-eligible data integration — in hours, not months
    4. Deliver packaged solutions (e.g., tape-to-cloud, SMF archiving, dashboard migration) with low risk and high return
    What You’ll Learn:
    1. Common client pain points (AI silos, complex ETL, costly CDC, MIPS pressure)
    2. How PropelZ’s no-code, three-part architecture simplifies integration
    3. Real-world use cases: SMF to Splunk, VSAM to Tableau, IMS to Postgres
    4. Pricing and partner model: $50K/yr flat-rate, certified drivers, optional uplift
    For SI and MSP leaders building packaged offerings, PropelZ creates a frictionless path to help clients move from legacy storage and reporting to modern data pipelines and AI.

    26 min
  • Lozen™ Briefing On-Demand | Modern Real-Time Mainframe Data Access Without Disruption

    Discover how Lozen™, from VirtualZ Computing, redefines enterprise data access for hybrid cloud, AI, and application modernization.

    In this customer briefing, you’ll learn how Lozen provides real-time, read-write access to your most valuable data—right where it lives, on IBM Z. No replication. No ETL. No disruption.
    What you’ll learn:
    1. How Lozen eliminates the need to move or replicate data
    2. AI and Application Modernization Use Cases
    3. Integration paths for cloud, distributed, and containerized environments
    Trusted by global leaders and designed by mainframe software pioneers, Lozen helps you unlock the full potential of your data without rewriting or re-platforming.
    Learn more at https://virtualzcomputing.com
    #Lozen #VirtualZ #MainframeModernization #HybridCloud #AI #DataAccess #ApplicationModernization #NoETL #IBMz #CustomerBriefing #ModernDataArchitecture

    7 min
  • AI in Hours: Instantly Feed IBM Z Data to watsonx, SageMaker, Vertex AI & Azure ML

    Modern AI projects stall when critical data is trapped on the mainframe. In this Podcast, we discuss how PropelZ™ moves VSAM, SMF, COBOL-copybook, IMS/Db2, and other IBM Z data to any AI platform in hours, not weeks—without ETL, change-data-capture headaches, or extra MIPS.

    What you’ll learn:

    • Why legacy ETL & CDC fail for real-time AI and analytics

    • Inside PropelZ’s three-stage architecture (ingest ▸ transform ▸ deliver)

    • Incremental updates & zIIP-eligible performance

    • One-click targets: Amazon SageMaker & S3, Google Vertex AI, Azure ML, IBM watsonx, Postgres, Snowflake, more

    • Flat-rate pricing: $50 K/yr, unlimited data, 5 certified JDBC drivers

      42 min
    • PropelZ™ Briefing On Demand | No-Code Mainframe Data Access for AI, Analytics, and the Cloud

      In episode of Skyward Data, VirtualZ CEO Jeanne Glass introduces PropelZ™, the no-code platform that gives you instant access to structured mainframe data—ready for AI, dashboards, compliance, and observability tools.

      Why it matters:
      Too much of your most valuable data is trapped in legacy systems—hidden behind COBOL copybooks, VSAM files, and SMF logs. With PropelZ, you can move that data directly to your modern platforms in hours, not months.
      What you’ll learn in this podcast:
      1. Why legacy ETL and integration tools fall short
      2. How PropelZ installs in hours—no custom code required
      3. Real-world use cases:
      AI Enablement: watsonx, Vertex AI, Azure ML, SageMaker
      BI Reporting: Tableau, Power BI, Qlik
      SIEM Integration: Splunk, Elastic, Exabeam
      Tape-to-Cloud Migration: archive access for compliance and AI training
      Flat-rate licensing at just $50K per year—no volume-based surprises
      One product. Unlimited possibilities.
      PropelZ supports over 100 cloud and database targets, runs zIIP-enabled to preserve MIPS, and transforms mainframe files into SQL-ready formats—without replication, scripts, or disruption.
      Hear why Jerry Edgington of Mainline calls PropelZ “one of the easiest installs” he’s ever done.
      Want to see it in action?
      Contact Jeanne directly at [email protected]
      Learn more: https://virtualzcomputing.com
      #PropelZ #VirtualZ #MainframeModernization #HybridCloud #AIDataAccess #NoCodeETL #IBMZ #Analytics #SIEM #DataMigration #CustomerBriefing #watsonx #VertexAI #SageMaker #PowerBI #Splunk #BigQuery

      5 min
    • VirtualZ Briefing On Demand | No-Code Access to IBM Z and Beyond

      In this on-demand briefing, VirtualZ founder and CEO Jeanne Glass introduces our patented, no-code software platform that transforms how enterprises access and use mainframe and hybrid cloud data.

      Whether your focus is AI, analytics, modernization, observability, or storage, VirtualZ delivers the data you need—without code, delay, or disruption.
      What you’ll learn in this briefing:
      1. Why 70% of critical enterprise data remains hard to access—and how to fix it
      2. How VirtualZ eliminates ETL, replication, scripting, and delays
      3. A breakdown of our three no-code products:
      PropelZ™ for data movement to AI, BI, and observability tools
      Lozen™ for real-time, read-write access to live IBM Z data
      Zaac™ for instant mainframe storage with cloud flexibility
      4. Real-world use cases across AI, dashboards, tape migration, SIEM integration, app modernization, and storage
      Trusted by leaders at AWS, Google, Kyndryl, Mainline, and more, VirtualZ brings enterprise-grade performance with startup speed.
      Ready to see the difference in hours—not weeks? Learn more: https://virtualzcomputing.com
      #VirtualZ #HybridCloud #MainframeModernization #AIDataAccess #PropelZ #Lozen #Zaac #NoCode #DataIntegration #IBMZ #ModernDataStack

      8 min
    • Mainframe Data. Cloud Ready. No Code.

      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.

        42 min
      • Mainframe to Vertex AI in a Day

        In this episode of Skyward Data, Jeanne Glass, Founder and CEO of VirtualZ Computing, explores how enterprises can unlock mainframe data for Google Cloud’s Vertex AI—in a single day.

        Jeanne breaks down why mainframe data remains essential for training AI models, and how VirtualZ’s PropelZ™ solution eliminates the complexity of traditional ETL and data replication.

        You'll learn how to:

        • Seamlessly connect IBM Z data to Vertex AI and BigQuery

        • Deliver governed, AI-ready data without writing a single line of code

        • Accelerate time-to-insight for predictive and generative AI

        • Enable hybrid data architectures without disruption

          If your AI strategy is ready—but your data isn’t—this episode is for you.

          🎧 Learn more at virtualzcomputing.com

          4 min
        • AWS Transform for IBM Z: How VirtualZ Makes It Actionable

          AWS Transform is designed to accelerate cloud modernization—but for enterprises running on IBM Z, the path forward has historically been slow, complex, and costly.

          In this episode of Skyward Data, we explore how VirtualZ Computing makes AWS Transform actionable for mainframe environments—unlocking mission-critical data instantly and securely, with no code, no disruption, and no replication.

          You'll learn how VirtualZ’s patented software suite—PropelZ™, Lozen™, and Zaac™—bridges the gap between IBM Z and AWS services like SageMaker, Lambda, Redshift, and Amazon S3. Whether your goal is to modernize applications, accelerate AI, optimize storage, or ensure compliance, this episode shows how you can do it without rewriting or rehosting.

          If your organization is navigating AWS Transform and still runs on IBM Z, this episode is for you.

          Topics covered:

          • Why mainframe data access stalls modernization

          • How VirtualZ eliminates legacy integration friction

          • Real-world AWS use cases powered by PropelZ, Lozen, and Zaac

          • What makes VirtualZ different—and why it works for hybrid cloud

            Learn more: https://virtualzcomputing.com

            6 min
          • GitHub Meets Mainframe: Simplifying DevOps with VirtualZ’s Zaac™

            In this episode of Skyward Data, VirtualZ Co-founders Dustin Froyum and Vince Re explore how Zaac™, our patented virtual file system, is reshaping mainframe DevOps by making GitHub work natively on IBM Z—no replication, no scripts, and no headaches.

            Listen in as we cover:

            • How Zaac integrates GitHub directly into Z/OS using standard Fuse drivers

            • Why mainframe teams no longer need to choose between modern toolchains and traditional workflows

            • How developers can edit, compile, and manage code in GitHub from both cloud and mainframe environments—without any sync errors

            • Real-world productivity gains from removing build delays and replication steps

            • Support for iSCSI, NFS, S3, and other modern storage protocols—all accessible as mainframe disk or tape

              Whether you're managing legacy COBOL or building Java applications, Zaac makes it easier to modernize DevOps processes while maintaining full compatibility with your existing tools.

              🎙️ Prefer to see it in action? Watch the full webinar on our YouTube channel.

              📩 Questions or want a custom demo? Email us at [email protected]

              #MainframeModernization #DevOps #GitHub #IBMZ #VirtualZ #HybridCloud #SkywardData

              36 min
            • Simplifying Mainframe Log Integration with Observability Platforms

              In this episode of the Skyward Data podcast, VirtualZ Computing co-founders Dustin Froyum and Vince Re break down how PropelZ™ simplifies mainframe log integration into modern observability platforms like Splunk.


              You’ll get a quick overview of PropelZ’s architecture — built on a powerful three-tier pipeline for real-time or batch processing of SMF records and console messages — and see how organizations are using it to feed mainframe data into cloud-native platforms for security, compliance, and performance monitoring.


              Highlights include:

              • Real-time vs. batch input options

              • API-based output for Splunk and other platforms

              • Easy install and configuration — often running in under an hour

              • Flat-fee pricing and flexible JDBC support

                Tune in to hear how PropelZ can replace months of setup with a plug-and-play solution for streaming mainframe log data.


                Questions or topics? Email us at [email protected]

                23 min

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