IBM Z Development and Test Environment

Flexible mainframe development and test on x86 hardware

IBM® Z® Development and Test Environment (previously named IBM z Systems® Development and Test Environment) is a platform for mainframe application development, testing, demonstration and education. It enables any z/OS® software to run on a x86-compatible on-premise system or cloud instance by emulating the IBM Z instruction sets and using virtual CPs, I/O, and other devices. Z Development and Test Environment Enterprise Edition is a role-based offering (providing both a web interface and RESTful APIs) that allows you to create, manage and deploy your emulated environments for development and test activities.

Gain agility

Virtualize and reset z/OS on x86 hardware for prototyping and z/OS software version to version migration.

Optimize

Gain the cost advantages of a distributed development and test system while freeing up mainframe capacity for more valuable production workloads.

Test early and often

Achieve higher quality and quicker delivery with a high fidelity z/OS development and test environment (hardware emulation, not software emulation).

Access latest z/OS runtimes

Use a preconfigured package of IBM Z software that includes z/OS and middleware, such as CICS®, IMS™ and Db2®, including z/OS components of multiple DevOps for Enterprise Systems tools.

Build your team’s mainframes skills

Conduct IBM Z education virtually any time and anywhere by using Intel and Intel-compatible platforms—and experiment without fear of harming mainframe production environments.