What is Jopaz?
Jopaz is a powerful application environment that modernizes COBOL applications with Java to enhance productivity and control costs. Jopaz compiles custom COBOL source code into Java classes that can run on Java Virtual Machines (VMs) on IBM® zSystems® without rewriting code or retraining developers.
Since Java VMs are eligible to run on IBM zSystems Integrated Information Processor (zIIP), your modernized applications can benefit from using zIIP engines to reduce peak capacity and overall workload on the GP. With Jopaz, you can easily shift your COBOL application workloads to run on Java VMs and zIIP to save significant mainframe operating and software costs.
Other key features of Jopaz include:
Maintaining reliable access to IBM z/OS® databases like Db2, Adabas, and VSAM without migrating to other databases or moving them off the mainframe.
Supporting multiple development environments. Empower your teams to use Eclipse-based IBM Developer or continue to use the traditional COBOL development environment.
Remote debugging.
Embracing DevOps principles. Support repository-based version source control, such as GitHub, for faster, more consistent application development and delivery.
Calling your other 3GL modules, for example, COBOL or Assembler.
COBOL batch support.
Sequential file support.
Print file and sorting support.
Installation via modern z/OSMF or via JCL scripts.