Rocket® HostExplorer®
Emulate terminals for IBM 3270 and 5250, UNIX and FTP in Microsoft Windows
Rocket® HostExplorer® is a Windows terminal emulator for IBM 3270, IBM 5250 and VT terminal sessions that offers cost effective and secure access to mainframe applications. Users can launch terminal sessions from an easy-to-use web interface or use the Windows® application. HostExplorer easily migrates capabilities from other terminal emulation software.
Cost savings
Save on terminal emulator maintenance costs
Switching to HostExplorer from IBM PComm can save organizations up to 70% on maintenance costs per year with a two-year Return on Investment.
How HostExplorer can benefit business
Leverage investments in legacy systems
Continue to derive value from large investments into IBM mainframe and AS/400 software with easy, cost-effective access via Host Explorer.
Expand easy scalability
Support growing user bases with easy access and easy deployment, including central license management.
Increase security
Secure systems and data streams with a best practice security strategy.
Increase user productivity
Automate common tasks using Host Explorer macros to increase the productivity of terminal emulation users.
Additional Features for Rocket® HostExplorer®
3270 and 5250 sessions
Provides browser and Windows application access to IBM z/OS and AS/400 terminal applications, supports VT 52 to 420 and WyseTerm terminal emulation, and includes an FTP client.
Comprehensive security features
Supports SmartCard authentication, SSL encryption, TLS 1.2 and Kerberos 4/5 encryption. Includes integrated SOCKS support for secure firewall traversal. Offers Secure Shell 2 support through optional OpenText Secure Shell.
Centralized management
Saves and manages user profiles centrally for easy deployment, configuration and customization, including access to LDAP authentication.
Easy migration from other terminal emulation products
Automates migration from Attachmate Extra!, Rumba or IBM PComm and imports all customizations, such as profiles, colors, keyboards, toolbars, printing definitions and hotspots, with automatic macro conversion.