Navigate complexity with confidence. Rocket Software supports CIOs and IT leaders in modernizing mission-critical systems, strengthening security, and accelerating innovation without compromising business stability.
SUMMARY
Many Chief Information Officers we work with are under pressure to drive transformation while managing costs, integrating AI, and managing skills gaps—without disrupting the systems that power the business.
Rocket Software helps CIOs modernize with confidence by unlocking the value of core platforms, connecting them to cloud and AI initiatives, and strengthening security and operations. By extending existing infrastructure investments and enabling seamless integration across hybrid environments, we provide a practical, low-risk path to modernization without breaking what runs the business.
of IT leaders report data security keeps them up at night1
of organizations still rely on outdated systems for critical operations1
Customer satisfaction rate with Rocket Software's global modernization solutions and partner network
Source: 1. Rocket Software Whitepaper
Expertise
COST OPTImIZATION
Many CIOs we work with must reduce costs and prove modernization ROI within tightly constrained budgets. As a CIO, you’re strategizing how to optimize technology spend and improve ROI by extending the value of existing infrastructure and enhancing efficiency across operations, development, performance management, storage, and hybrid cloud environments. By combining AI‑driven insights, modern developer experiences, secure integration frameworks, and intelligent workload and workflow optimization, Rocket enables CIOs to reduce costs, accelerate time‑to‑value, and maximize the return on their technology investments.
Together, these capabilities help you maximize existing investments, reduce operational overhead, and achieve measurable budget impact across the entire IT estate.
Rocket® ChangeMan ZMF
Automated lifecycle management that reduces maintenance costs and regression errors through package-driven governance and controlled promotion workflows.
Rocket® TMON
Performance monitoring that improves system efficiency and reduces costly outages through smarter, AI‑driven insights to help organizations optimize spend and prevent resource waste.
Rocket® C\Prof
Deep diagnostic analysis with an intuitive operation that accelerates issue resolution and enhances system performance, minimizing the financial impact of outages and performance bottlenecks.
Rocket® z/OS Storage Solutions
Intelligent storage and capacity optimization that reduces manual effort, prevents over‑provisioning, and helps control storage‑related expenses across the IT estate.
Rocket® Enterprise Server
Infrastructure optimization that extends the value of existing mainframe investments and improves efficiency across workloads—avoiding the cost, risk, and disruption of rip‑and‑replace strategies.
Rocket® Enterprise Orchestrator with AI Predictive Pulse
AI‑assisted workflow automation that streamlines operations, reduces manual intervention, and lowers operational costs while improving delivery speed.
Rocket® Enterprise Suite
Integrated development and operations tools that boost productivity, reduce maintenance effort, and support faster delivery cycles for measurable time‑to‑value improvements.
Rocket® EVA™
Rocket EVA™ delivers precise, end-to-end diagnostics across core systems through an AI-powered, agentic platform
Rocket® z/Assure Vulnerability Analysis Program (VAP)
Code-based vulnerability management with industry-leading precision, so security teams can focus on real risk and protect their most critical data.
Skills & Efficiency
An aging mainframe workforce and difficulty recruiting new specialists strain modernization timelines. Rocket Software modernizes the developer experience by enabling Git-native workflows, IDE choice, and desktop integration. This approach speeds onboarding of non-mainframe developers, supports global hybrid teams, and protects institutional knowledge.
Rocket® Support for Zowe
Desktop integration that provides modern interfaces for mainframe development and operations.
Rocket® ChangeMan ZMF Client Pack
Client-side tools that enable developers to work with mainframe assets using familiar desktop workflows.
Rocket® Open AppDev for Z
A unified development framework that accelerates modern application delivery on the mainframe.
Rocket® Enterprise Orchestrator with AI Predictive Pulse
AI-driven automation that anticipates issues and streamlines end-to-end mainframe workflows.
Rocket® Enterprise Suite
Integrated tools that enhance developer productivity and modernize core mainframe development processes.
Rocket® Visual COBOL
A modern development environment that brings COBOL into contemporary workflows across distributed and mainframe systems.
Rocket® EVA™
Rocket EVA™ delivers precise, end-to-end diagnostics across core systems through an AI-powered, agentic platform
DevOps Integration
We often hear from CIOs that they are challenged with maintaining system integrity while supporting API-driven architectures, hybrid workloads, modern developer tooling, and continuous delivery. Rocket Software provides capabilities that integrate mainframe and other workflows into CI/CD pipelines via REST APIs and automation interfaces, bridge core operating systems with distributed and cloud environments, and enable traceable builds with automated packaging.
Rocket® ChangeMan ZMF
Modern DevOps capabilities with REST APIs, Git integration, and automated packaging that connect mainframe development to enterprise CI/CD pipelines.
Rocket® Enterprise Analyzer
Deep application insight that accelerates development and modernization by mapping dependencies, improving code understanding, and reducing analysis effort across complex environments.
Rocket® Developer and Test Server
A flexible development and testing environment that brings mainframe application development to distributed systems—improving productivity, enabling parallel work, and shortening delivery cycles.
Rocket® Visual COBOL
A modern COBOL development experience that integrates with contemporary IDEs and CI/CD pipelines, enabling faster build cycles, streamlined testing, and easier collaboration across hybrid teams.
Rocket® C\Prof
High‑speed performance diagnostics that help teams quickly identify bottlenecks, validate changes, and resolve issues earlier in the lifecycle—strengthening code quality and improving delivery speed.
Rocket® PRO/JCL
Automated JCL checking and validation that reduces errors, improves reliability, and ensures production‑ready batch workflows before changes reach downstream environments.
Rocket® Enterprise Orchestrator
Centralized workflow automation that connects mainframe and distributed processes, enabling consistent, end‑to‑end CI/CD orchestration and simplifying multi‑platform development.
Security & Compliance
Rising vendor software costs, zero-trust security requirements, and regulatory complexity demand proactive risk management. Rocket Software strengthens authentication and compliance with MFA and auditability features, provides automated backout and impact analysis to reduce deployment risk, and delivers end-to-end protection across vulnerabilities, storage, and data integrity.
Rocket® z/Assure Vulnerability Analysis Program (VAP)
Code-based vulnerability management with industry-leading precision, so security teams can focus on real risk and protect their most critical data.
Rocket® Secure Host Access
Secure terminal access with multi-factor authentication and single sign-on capabilities.
Rocket® Rapid Data Recovery / Data Recovery Manager
Point-in-time surgical recovery that minimizes downtime and data loss.
Rocket® Mainframe Security Solutions
End‑to‑end mainframe security that safeguards critical data, ensures integrity, and reduces operational risk.
PROVEN RESULTS
Transforming Financial Services in Brazil With Rocket® Zena®
Mainframe Vulnerability Scanning with Rocket® z/Assure VAP
Streamlining Security Practices with Rocket® Secure Host Access
INSIGHTS
What's Keeping IT Leaders Up at Night: Findings From Rocket Software's Report
Rocket Software's new report reveals why IT leaders are losing sleep, from AI pressure and legacy tech debt to rising cyber risk and post-quantum threats. Discover the top challenges facing CIOs and how to address them.
CIO 100 2025: Unlocking the Modernization Paradox
Learn how we can reframe the modernization discussion for CIOs: success is not about chasing the latest trend but about evolving core systems deliberately and disruption-free.
What CIOs Should Know as DORA Regulations Kick In
Cybersecurity regulations in financial services are evolving to reflect real-world threats, pushing organizations to move beyond compliance checklists toward continuous security and operational resilience.