The First Out-of-the-Box Solution for AI-Ready Data. Data Connected. Insight Accelerated.
Data drives every modern enterprise — but it’s often scattered across systems that weren’t built to work together. From IBM Z to Linux, Windows, and the cloud, organizations need a faster, simpler way to get critical data into Databricks for analytics and AI.
VirtualZ™ delivers it with PropelZ — the first and only out-of-the-box, multi-platform ELT solution that moves and replicates data from IBM Z, IBM i, VSEn, UNIX, Linux, Windows, macOS, and any Java-enabled environment directly into Databricks.
With PropelZ, there’s no code, no waiting, and no complexity — just install in minutes and run today. PropelZ turns enterprise data into Databricks-ready insight faster than any other solution.
Key Features of PropelZ for Databricks
- Out-of-the-Box Deployment
PropelZ installs in minutes and runs the same day — no scripts, no manual setup. Configure your sources, connect to Databricks, and start replicating data instantly. - No-Code ELT and Replication
Automate data extraction, transformation, and loading from mainframe and distributed environments into Databricks. PropelZ keeps your analytics current without custom development. - In-Flight Data Transformation
Convert VSAM, sequential, relational, and flat-file data into SQL-ready formats before it lands in Databricks — using no-code mappings that simplify enrichment and compliance. - Secure and Governed Data Movement
Every transfer is encrypted and fully auditable, enforcing enterprise-grade governance and compliance. - Cloud-Native Integration
Built for Databricks’ cloud-native architecture, PropelZ enables efficient, continuous data delivery that supports batch, streaming, and AI workloads. - Platform-Optimized Performance
On IBM Z, PropelZ is zIIP-eligible to minimize MIPS and CPU cost. On distributed systems, it runs natively in any Java-enabled environment for consistent performance everywhere.
Benefits
- Same-Day Analytics: Install in minutes and deliver live, analytics-ready data to Databricks today.
- Lower Cost & Complexity: Replace brittle ETL pipelines with one no-code utility.
- Governed & Secure: Encryption and audit controls built in by design.
- Scalable: PropelZ and Databricks handle enterprise data growth effortlessly.
- AI & Modernization Ready: Feed AI and ML workloads with real, governed data from anywhere.
Conclusion
PropelZ™ for Databricks is the first and only out-of-the-box solution that installs in minutes, runs the same day, and continuously moves data from mainframe and multi-platform systems into Databricks — securely, efficiently, and without code.
With built-in transformation, zIIP optimization, and universal platform support, PropelZ gives enterprises a faster, simpler, and more governed path to AI-ready data across every environment.
One solution. Any data. Every platform. Install in minutes. Run today. Accelerate insight.
Next Steps
- See the related page Mainframe Data Access for Databricks.
- Schedule a PropelZ briefing.
- Watch a demo of PropelZ.
- Try PropelZ.
Learn More
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- Review all VirtualZ Use Cases, Thought Leadership papers, and Solution Briefs.
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