We’re closing out 2025 with momentum — and a major milestone.
Google Cloud is showcasing VirtualZ live on December 18, spotlighting how enterprises are achieving AI-ready data access in hours, not months. Whether you’re modernizing applications, fueling Vertex AI, or landing data in BigQuery and Looker, this Partner Advantage webinar is your front-row seat to innovation. Don’t miss it.
And that’s not all. This issue is packed with breakthroughs, including:
- PropelZ™ for Windows is here — now you can move enterprise data from Windows servers and desktops to the cloud with the same no-code simplicity used across IBM Z
- New on the blog: PropelZ™ Incremental Mode lets you update only what’s changed — reducing processing time by up to 20×, with full governance
- Listen in: Our latest podcast explores data exclusion — one of the most overlooked yet critical tools for privacy, control, and performance in hybrid environments
- Save the date: Mark your calendar for AWS PartnerCast in February and Google Cloud Next in April
- Explore on your own terms: Our on-demand Customer Briefing Center is open 24/7 so you can dive into VirtualZ solutions when it works for you
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re grateful to work alongside so many forward-thinking leaders who are modernizing with confidence. Whether you’re migrating storage, delivering AI pipelines, or tackling compliance challenges, we’re here to help — with fast, flexible, and frictionless data access.
Wishing you Joyful Holidays — and a Happy New Year.
— The VirtualZ Team
In the News
Google Cloud Showcases VirtualZ AI-Ready Data Access Solutions on December 18th
Join Google Cloud and VirtualZ for a special Partner Advantage webinar showcasing how enterprises can achieve AI-ready data access in hours — not months.
Discover how VirtualZ’s patented software suite — PropelZ , Lozen , FlowZ , and Zaac — delivers instant, governed, no-code data access between IBM Z and Google Cloud.
Together, Google and VirtualZ make it possible to modernize mainframe environments and unlock real-time data for BigQuery, Vertex AI, Looker, and Google Cloud Storage — all without replication or ETL.
Product Announcement
Announcing PropelZ™ Support for Windows
No-Code Data Movement for Every Enterprise Environment
PropelZ — our no-code ELT engine for moving enterprise data to the cloud and modern databases — is now available on Windows. That means organizations running Windows servers or desktops can now land operational data where teams need it — analytics platforms, data lakes, SIEM tools, and AI pipelines — with a lightweight install and the same JDBC-based targets you already know.
Why Windows, Why Now?
PropelZ was originally built for IBM Z (z/OS) environments, where it quickly proved its value: enabling mainframe customers to move data to modern platforms with point-and-click simplicity. But the reality of today’s hybrid enterprise is clear — Windows remains a cornerstone of corporate IT. Many mission-critical applications, departmental systems, and data processing workloads run there every day.
New on the Blog
PropelZ™ Incremental Mode: Update Only What Changed — 20× Faster
PropelZ Incremental Mode identifies and updates only what’s changed. The result: up to 20× faster processing with full data accuracy and governance — all with no code required.
PropelZ Incremental Mode dramatically reduces processing time, CPU usage, and complexity for organizations that rely on both mainframe and distributed data. By intelligently updating only what’s changed, enterprises can achieve near-real-time synchronization between IBM Z, Linux, and Windows platforms — without scripting or manual intervention.
Upcoming Events
Learn. Modernize. Master your data.
December 18th: Google Partner Advantage Webinar: AI-Ready Data Access for Mainframe Modernization.
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February 10th: AWS PartnerCast — Leveraging VirtualZ Lozen™ in Your Mainframe Modernization Journey, featuring integration with Rocket Enterprise Server.
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April 22nd: Meet VirtualZ at Google Cloud Next: AI-Ready Data Access and Modernization.
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On the Skyward Data Podcast
Data Exclusion. Control, Privacy and Performance with PropelZ
In this episode, we break down one of the most overlooked — yet essential — capabilities in modern data integration: data exclusion.
Learn how VirtualZ Computing’s PropelZ™ gives organizations full control over what data moves, what stays behind, and how sensitive fields can be securely excluded or suppressed — all without coding or complex ETL.
Key Topics:
- What data exclusion means and why it matters
- Row- and column-level control in PropelZ™
- Governance, masking, and encryption at the source
- Performance gains through selective data movement
- Hybrid-cloud use cases across mainframe and distributed platforms
Skyward Data is THE podcast for professionals who want to gain a competitive edge in the evolving data landscape. Join us on your favorite platform, and subscribe to remain ahead of the competition.
On-Demand Customer Briefings
Today’s enterprise leaders want insight, not a sales pitch. That’s why we created the VirtualZ Customer Briefing Center — a self-paced, no-pressure environment where you can explore our patented, no-code data access software when and how it works for you.
“These briefings are designed to put customers in control. They make it easy to explore how our solutions solve real-world problems — at your own pace, with clarity and no noise.”
— Vince Re, CTO, VirtualZ Computing
Thank you!
Thanks for spending a few minutes with us this month.
Whether you’re modernizing storage, accelerating AI, or powering compliance, VirtualZ is here to help you unlock mainframe data with less friction — with our no-code solutions, you can start delivering results today.
Ready when you are:
- Explore at your own pace in the Customer Briefing Center
- Watch demos and webinars anytime on YouTube
- Reach out directly at hello@virtualz.dkodetech.com
See you next month with more ways to modernize, integrate, and accelerate.
— The VirtualZ Team