GitLab and IBM are expanding their partnership to bridge mainframe and cloud-native development with seamless integration, CI/CD runner support, end-to-end visibility, and cost efficiency.
GitLab and IBM are collaborating to solve a fundamental disconnect in enterprise development: enabling mainframe developers to work with the same modern tools, workflows, and collaboration features as their distributed counterparts.
GitLab Ultimate for IBM Z, a GitLab-certified, integrated DevSecOps solution tailored for the mainframe environment, does just that—allowing organizations to modernize their mainframe development workflows by facilitating a seamless migration from outdated legacy library managers. With CI/CD pipelines running natively on IBM z/OS, customers experience accelerated innovation and reduced operational costs, according to the vendors.
GitLab Ultimate for IBM Z enables developers to use consistent workflows whether they’re deploying to z/OS, cloud, or on-premises infrastructure—knowledge transfers between teams instead of staying siloed, according to the companies.
Organizations can modernize incrementally without business disruption, as legacy systems continue operating while teams adopt modern practices at their own pace.
As organizations pursue hybrid cloud strategies, GitLab provides the foundation for applications that span mainframe and cloud-native environments.
GitLab Ultimate for IBM Z delivers native z/OS Runner support, enabling seamless CI/CD pipeline execution directly on your mainframe infrastructure. This GitLab-certified solution helps eliminate the need for complex workarounds while maintaining the security and reliability.
GitLab Ultimate for IBM Z provides enterprise teams with the tools they need to modernize mainframe development while preserving critical business systems, including:
Native z/OS Runner support helps eliminate security risks and scalability bottlenecks associated with remote connections, while accelerating delivery through CI/CD pipelines that execute directly where your mainframe code resides.
Unified Source Code Management modernizes your toolchain by replacing expensive legacy library managers with GitLab’s searchable, version-controlled repository system, helping reduce licensing costs and maintenance overhead.
Seamless integration with IBM Developer for z/OS Enterprise Edition (IDzEE) delivers faster software releases through dependency-based builds, automated code scanning, and comprehensive debugging tools within familiar developer environments, enhancing both quality and security.
End-to-end visibility across mainframe and distributed environments provides comprehensive project management from planning to production, enabling automated DevOps workflows that help retain talent through modern, next-generation development tools.
GitLab Ultimate for IBM Z is available now.
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