Unlock Mainframe Observability — Fast and Secure with PropelZ™

12/08/2025 36 min
Unlock Mainframe Observability — Fast and Secure with PropelZ™

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Episode Synopsis

Join VirtualZ Computing Co-Founders Dustin Froyum and Vince Re for a deep dive into unlocking real-time observability of IBM Z mainframe data using PropelZ™.

We explore how organizations can stream SMF data, console messages, and other operational logs from IBM Z directly into tools like Splunk, Elastic, and other SIEM or observability platforms — with no coding or scripting required.



In this session, you'll learn:



The PropelZ architecture and how it works




Real-world use cases for mainframe observability




How to stream IBM Z log and event data to your SIEM platform in real time




Strategies for secure storage and recovery of observability data




A live demo of PropelZ pushing mainframe console messages into Splunk




Overview of pricing ($50,000/year flat fee for unlimited use)




How PropelZ compares to other transfer methods in terms of performance and efficiency




You’ll also hear about complementary solutions like FlowZ™ for cloud storage integration and tape-to-cloud migration strategies powered by VirtualZ's no-code platform.

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