Data Gate overview

Data Gate is a replication technology that synchronizes data from IBM Z to various hybrid-cloud targets.

watsonx.data on IBM Software Hub

Data Gate delivers data that is originated in databases like Db2 for z/OS, IMS, and VSAM to various targets including the Iceberg open data format in watsonx.data.

An IBM z Integrated Information Processor (zIIP)-enabled log data provider captures Db2 for z/OS log changes, consolidates, encrypts, and sends them to a log data processor, which prepares data for loading. Data Gate uses watsonx.data connectors to connect and replicate data.

Important: Data Gate supports only Iceberg catalog for watsonx.data with external storage. IBM-managed storages are not supported.

For more information about connecting and synchronizing Data Gate with watsonx.data, see Connecting Data Gate for watsonx with a watsonx.data target.

For more information about administering and working with Data Gate, see Administering Data Gate for watsonx.