Overview
Virtualize for simplicity and agility
Virtual Dev and Test for z/OS is a zSystems development and test platform that runs on Linux on zSystems. ZVDT enables mainframe operating systems, middleware, and other software to run on Linux on zSystems environments. This enables an agile development and test cycle with flexible and on-demand infrastructure for the initial phases of development with full control over the used infrastructure.
Benefits
Enhance your DevOps agility
Remove barriers with shift left testing
Empower DevOps teams
Access latest z/OS runtimes
Features
z/OS development and test on IBM zSystems hardware under Linux on zSystems, on-premise
Simple web based user interface
Web-based interface to build and automate deployment of z/OS dev and test environments. Create z/OS application images more quickly with the required security and control.
Current levels of IBM z/OS middleware included
Comes with as-is, unsupported z/OS software distribution including IBM IMS™, z/OS, Db2, IBM WebSphere®, z/OS Connect, COBOL, PL/I, C++, Java® and high-level assembler HLASM.
RESTful API for DevOps pipeline integration
Automation can be enabled in the process of creation and deployment of z/OS environments. With RESTful APIs, you can integrate our functionality into your DevSecOps pipeline.
Use cases
Improve time to market
Clients may reduce their time to market leveraging scalable development and test environments running under Linux on zSystems.
Build your team’s mainframes skills
Conduct IBM zSystem education virtually any time and anywhere by using Linux on zSystems infrastructure—and experiment without fear of harming mainframe production environments.
Optimize development and test
Gain the cost advantages of a distributed development and test system while freeing up mainframe capacity for more valuable production workloads.