Picto DROPS

RELEASE MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR z/OS

DROPS for z/OS

Integrate IBM z/OS as a deployment target while respecting its ecosystem and practices

Solution Application Release Orchestration

AutomateCentralizeSecure your z/OS deployments

Integrate IBM z/OS into global DevOps and ARO processes

A single point of control

» to deploy on any infrastructure type (Datacenter or Cloud)

Your teams closer, together

» Seamless dev-business link via the dashboard portal

Rollback

» Built-in rollback capabilities for safe and easy recovery

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  • Standardize and secure your deployment processes

  • Complete « segregation of duties »

  • Orchestrate continuous deployment, on premise and cloud

  • Accelerate the feedback loop for faster time-to-value

  • Gain real-time visibility over the status of multiple business applications

  • Less downtime for end users

  • Less incidents after transfer to production

Link with IBM DBB/zAPPBuild

JCL Script-based deployment/Rollback

Automate artifact list generation for an environment

Nothing to install on IBMz but Zowe

Full integration in DROPS

Let’s deliver faster with DROPS for z/OS

Main Features

Artifact Repository

Import IBMz Artifacts from:​

  • IBM DBB/zAppBuild Build Process​

  • JFROG/Artifactory​

  • SONATYPE/Nexus​

DROPS Screenshot - IBMz artifacts import

IBMz Artifacts Import

Manage DROPS IBMz Packages

  • Embedded Artifacts​

  • Embedded Metadata (MANIFEST file)​

    • Hash Code generation
    • BUILD PDS Information​
    • Build/Deployment User-defined Properties​
Manage DROPS IBMz Packages

DROPS IBMz Packages Management

Deployment Setup

Dedicated IBM z/OS Infrastructure Item​

  • Multiple Application Deployment strategies​

  • Target PDS definition​

JCL Script-based deployment​

  • Centralized JCL script customization (Fragments and Templates)​

  • Out-of-the-box Fragments and templates​​

Deployment Process Definition​

  • Integration into standard DROPS Deployment Process

  • Out-of-the-box JCL Execution or Validation Script

Deployment Setup 1
Deployment Setup 2

Deployment Execution​

Deployment Process Execution

  • Automatic Artifact List generation (Manifest comparison)​

  • Automatic generation & execution of the JCL script​

  • Artifacts Transfer capability​

  • JCL Script validation before execution

DROPS Deployment execution
DROPS Deployment execution 2
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