Rocket Software

Mainframe Modernisation, AIOps, and Intelligent Data Protection for IBM Z

ITgility partners with Rocket Software to help clients modernise, secure, and optimise their IBM Z environments—including z/OS, z/VM, and z/Linux. Through Rocket’s industry-leading portfolio of mainframe tools, we enable seamless integration with cloud-native platforms, empower DevOps adoption, and extend operational intelligence—all while preserving the performance and reliability of mission-critical systems.

As mainframes continue to serve as the backbone of core business functions, organisations face growing pressure to innovate without disruption. Rocket Software meets this challenge by delivering technologies that unify traditional and modern architectures—bridging the gap between legacy systems and today’s DevOps, analytics, and hybrid IT ecosystems.

A key capability we deliver is offline mainframe backup using storage-level snapshots. Through Rocket’s Automated Offline Backup solutions, clients can capture consistent backup images directly from mainframe-attached disk subsystems (e.g. IBM DS8000) without impacting production workloads. These backups enable secure recovery, tape replacement, and faster data replication—supporting compliance, cyber recovery, and DR objectives.

We also help clients adopt:

• Rocket® AIOps – Enabling real-time visibility, anomaly detection, and predictive insights to proactively identify and resolve operational issues before they impact the business.

• Rocket® DevOps – CI/CD automation for z/OS applications, integrating mainframe development into modern software pipelines.

• Rocket® Data Virtualisation – Securely exposing mainframe data for analytics platforms, dashboards, and modern applications—without duplicating or offloading sensitive datasets.

• Rocket® Legacy App Modernisation – Tools that help refactor, extend, or API-enable core COBOL or PL/I applications for use in digital platforms.

• Rocket® Terminal Emulation & Secure Access – Modern, browser-based access to mainframe systems from anywhere, with full audit trails and MFA.

Key Rocket Software Solutions We Deliver:

• Offline Backup from Disk Snapshots – Minimise impact, improve recovery, and eliminate dependency on tape

• Rocket AIOps – Real-time anomaly detection and IT operations analytics

• Rocket DevOps – Agile development pipelines for z/OS and IBM i

• Data Virtualisation & Integration – API-driven access to live mainframe data

• Legacy Application Modernisation – UI modernisation and service enablement

• Secure Access & Emulation – Encrypted, auditable terminal connectivity

Why Rocket Software + ITgility?

Together, Rocket Software and ITgility provide a powerful approach to mainframe innovation, resilience, and integration. Whether you're automating offline backups, modernising applications, or enabling observability with AIOps, we help you transform your IBM Z environment—securely, incrementally, and with measurable outcomes.