Lead the Next Evolution of DevOps 
with Rocket Solutions for DevEx

Rocket DevEx enables developers on IBM i and IBM Z to work smarter, innovate faster, and give their organizations a competitive edge.

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Rocket is redefining DevOps for IBM Z mainframe and 
IBM i with a DevEx-first approach. By bringing intuitive, powerful DevOps tools and best practices to core systems, we help organizations empower any developer to accelerate value delivery while closing the skills gap.

For decades, Rocket has championed developer experience (DevEx), enabling businesses to evolve DevOps practices at their own pace and extend them across IBM Z mainframe, IBM i, distributed, and cloud platforms. Whether working in green-screen or modern IDEs, developers can maximize productivity. With Rocket, organizations can transform DevEx into tangible business outcomes.

How Rocket integrates DevEx across your workflow

With Rocket, DevEx becomes more than a philosophy — it's a practical advantage that accelerates development, enhances security, and empowers every developer to deliver business impact through better user experiences.

Empower developers with modern tools and flexible integration

Rocket Software’s DevOps solutions empower every developer to be productive, whether they’re seasoned experts or new to IBM i and IBM Z. Teams can hook into modern, cross-platform DevOps toolchains like Git, VS Code, and Azure Pipelines, deploy low-code environments, and choose whether to work in green screen or modern UIs. At the same time, Rocket solutions integrate seamlessly with popular IDEs such as Visual Studio, Eclipse, and VS Code, and support multiple source code change management systems—including Git. This flexibility makes it easy to onboard new developers, boost productivity for existing teams, and foster seamless collaboration across platforms and teams.

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Deliver code faster and smarter with automation and CI/CD

Delivering high-quality code quickly is central to modernization, and Rocket solutions are designed to accelerate every step of the process. Automated testing, release, and deployment management streamline delivery, while CI/CD integration and Git-driven source code change management ensure governance and efficiency. Features like LLM API integration, secure promotion of changes, and AI-driven anomaly detection reduce errors and free developers to focus on building great code. The result: faster, more reliable releases that help organizations innovate at the pace business demands.

Modernize systems with AI-powered developer assistance

Modernization requires bridging the gap between heritage systems and next-generation development. Rocket solutions bring automation and AI-powered assistance to long-standing environments and languages like COBOL. From automated code explanation to developer guidance, these capabilities enable teams of any skill level to maintain, update, and extend core applications with confidence. By making heritage systems more accessible, Rocket ensures that modernization and digital transformation are within reach for every developer.

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Strengthen visibility, security, and compliance across your enterprise

Rocket DevOps solutions combine observability with governance to help organizations move faster while staying protected. Unified metrics, event data streaming, and AI-driven health monitoring provide real-time, end-to-end visibility across platforms. Early error detection and proactive anomaly identification enable rapid resolution and more stable systems. At the same time, automated enforcement, audit-driven reporting, and standardized processes prevent vulnerabilities from reaching production and minimize compliance risks. Together, these capabilities give organizations the confidence to innovate without sacrificing security.

Transform core applications with insight-driven modernization

Modernization isn't only about faster development — it's also about reimagining how applications support the business. Rocket solutions free organizations to focus on application modernization work that drives real business impact. From end-to-end runtime process discovery on IBM i and IBM Z homegrown applications that exposes embedded business logic, to integrating those workflows with third-party applications like Salesforce, developers can deliver better user experiences while improving their productivity, generating a compounded effect on the business.

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The importance of prioritizing DevEx

69 %

of developers lose 8+ hours a week to inneficiences1

15 %

improving DevEX can reduce costs of end-to-end software delivery by over 15% YoY2

$5.5 T

by 2026, IT skills shortages will cost organizations $5.5 trillion in delays, quality issues, and revenue loss3

Source: 1. Atlassian, 2. AWS, 3. IDC 

Turning a better developer experience into better business outcomes

In today’s fast-moving digital world, supporting high-performing development teams is a competitive differentiator. Developer Experience (DevEx) isn’t just a “nice to have” — when organizations invest in the tools, workflows, and culture that let developers work without friction, they drive faster delivery, higher quality, and better retention. The Rocket whitepaper, “Modern DevEx and Classic Tech: Unlocking Developer Experience for IT Teams,” shows how DevEx helps organizations move beyond legacy constraints and create environments where developers focus on innovation, not obstacles.

Organizations that don’t prioritize DevEx, however, can face major challenges:

  • 67% of developers have left roles due to deployment errors or friction in workflows.
  • 61% cite cumbersome internal processes as barriers to innovation.

To explore how DevEx transforms productivity, lowers risk, and fuels innovation, read our full whitepaper.

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Rocket® TMON® One

Powerful mainframe capacity planning and management.

https://www.rocketsoftware.com/en-us/products/tmon-one
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Rocket® ChangeMan® 

Mainframe modernization tools for mission-critical systems and applications.

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Rocket® Visual COBOL®

Modernize your COBOL applications across distributed, virtual and cloud platforms with the market-leading solution. 

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Rocket® PRO/JCL

A DevOps-enabled JCL management solution for an optimized environment.

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Rocket® Open Source Solutions for z/OS®

Modernize mainframe development with secure open-source software for IBM® z/OS®.

https://www.rocketsoftware.com/en-us/products/open-source
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Rocket® Enterprise Suite 

Comprehensive and flexible analysis, development, test, and multi-platform deployment solutions.

https://www.rocketsoftware.com/en-us/products/enterprise-suite
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Rocket® Uniface Application Development Platform

Improve productivity in a secure, reliable environment.

https://www.rocketsoftware.com/en-us/products/uniface
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Rocket® MultiValue Application Development Platform

Manage performance across multiple integrated monitors for all mainframe systems. 

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