ZIP/390 Multi-Platform | Zip. Encrypt. Connect.
ZIP Data Compression and Encryption for z/OS and Distributed Systems
ZIP/390 is a ZIP compression and file transfer utility featuring unique capabilities to enhance speed, packaging, automation, and cross-platform application integration.
The ZIP format is a simple, efficient means of transferring files across all platforms. By compressing files by up to 95%—while applying encryption—it significantly reduces transfer times, network overhead, and storage space requirements.
ZIP/390 delivers unmatched performance and productivity, reducing the logistics, time, risks, and costs associated with sharing files with users and applications across enterprise computing platforms—both internal and external. A highly valued feature is the ability to send emails—containing text messages and PDF or ZIP attachments—directly to users' inboxes. This serves as an ideal delivery method for specific applications, such as the automated delivery of reports via ZIP/390 MP’s integrated JES support.
The software integrates directly with IBM® zEDC and zIIP technologies to reduce compression cycles on General Processors (GPs) and accelerate the compression process.
Furthermore, multithreaded compression runs on zEDCs and zIIPs, as well as GPs, delivering even higher compression performance—a benefit that is particularly significant when compressing large files.
AES Encryption
The 'Secure Edition' of ZIP/390 implements FIPS-197 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption for ZIP files.
The AES standard is a symmetric-key cipher widely regarded as the "gold standard" for data encryption.
While most companies focus on encryption during file transfer, data often remains most vulnerable while at rest (stored). Encryption stays with the data, ensuring protection during both transmission and storage.
The encryption in the 'Connect Edition' of ZIP/390 provides secure, real-time client-server connectivity between ZIP/390 instances across supported platforms (z/OS, USS, z/Linux, Linux x86, MS-Windows, and macOS), facilitating high-speed file transfers and cross-platform application integration operations.
Support:
- FIPS-197 Certified AES (128, 192, 256-bit)
- CPACF cryptographic hardware support
* The Connect Edition includes the Secure Edition.
FTP Alternative
The Connect Edition's Fast Internet Transport (FIT)™ technology enhances FTP packet delivery, reducing latency and significantly accelerating file transfers.
Features:
Supports UDP and TCP protocols
User/group authentication
FIPS-certified AES encryption
Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)
Inline data compression
Buffer-level multi-threading
File transfer automation
Application and process integration/automation.
Legacy Replacement Program
Replacing the legacy product
ZIP/390 MP for z/OS reduces annual and capacity upgrade costs!
JCL on z/OS
With JCL support, Tasks can be executed as standard z/OS Jobs and Job steps.
z/OS API
With z/OS API support, Tasks can be executed from within applications.
Command Line
With the support of the command-line interface (CLI), Tasks can be executed based on customized scripts.
Enhanced Performance
Configuring the ZIP/390 for better CPU performance and efficiency.
The choice of 40% of Fortune 10 companies
By combining support for portable file formats (such as Zip and PDF) with capabilities for TCP/IP SMTP integration, FTP, and peer-to-peer communication, ZIP/390 Multi-Platform (MP) helps many of the world's largest mainframe installations simplify file sharing with users and applications—both inside and outside the enterprise.
Simplified file sharing and archiving
ZIP/390’s support for ZIP/UNZIP and PDF simplifies efficient file sharing—anytime, anywhere—across varying levels of technical expertise, servers, desktops, and mobile devices.
Advanced file transfer and post-processing
ZIP/390’s client-server, multi-platform, and application integration capabilities facilitate direct data flow into server-platform applications, eliminating temporary file storage and automating digital workflows.
Integrated process automation
Delivering more timely information to end-users and applications boosts business agility, service levels, and productivity. ZIP/390 actively monitors z/OS-USS file systems and JES, taking predefined actions on target files the moment they are created.
Comprehensive data protection
When using SFTP or VPN for file sharing, data is secure only during transmission, leaving sensitive information vulnerable to unauthorized access while stored on a server. In contrast, ZIP/390 MP offers comprehensive data protection, securing data both in transit and at rest.
IBM Mainframe-specific features include:
IBM z Integrated Information Processor (zIIP)
zEnterprise Data Compression (zEDC)
CPACF – Hardware Cryptographic Acceleration
EBCDIC <-> ASCII translation
JES-Writer external report delivery automation
Easy-to-use zIIP programmer API and CPASSIST support for high efficiency and performance
Direct access to z/OS file systems, files, and directories (PDS, PDSE, SEQ) and USS (HFS, zFS)
Runs natively on z/OS and/or USS