CA Technologies Continuous Delivery Director for z/OS Licensing
Maintain critical mainframe DevOps capabilities with a CA Technologies Continuous Delivery Director for z/OS subscription, ensuring uninterrupted operations and compliance.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to Continuous Delivery Director for z/OS.
- Platform Focus: Enables advanced application release automation on IBM z/OS mainframe environments.
- Value Proposition: Ensures compliance, enhances operational efficiency, and provides access to essential features.
- Billing Model: Recurring subscription ensures continuous access and support for your licensing needs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software subscription for CA Technologies Continuous Delivery Director for z/OS, providing licensing for MIPS (Millions of Instructions Per Second) capacity. It enables organizations to manage and automate the application release process on their IBM z/OS mainframe systems, ensuring compliance and operational continuity.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies that rely on mainframe infrastructure for critical business operations. It integrates into existing mainframe environments, providing essential tooling for DevOps practices without requiring extensive hardware investments.
- MIPS Licensing: Provides capacity-based licensing for Continuous Delivery Director on z/OS.
- Release Automation: Automates and streamlines the deployment of applications to mainframe environments.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain regulatory compliance through auditable and controlled release processes.
- Operational Efficiency: Reduces manual effort and errors in application delivery, improving speed and reliability.
- Feature Access: Grants entitlement to the full feature set of Continuous Delivery Director for z/OS.
This CA Technologies license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing to modernize mainframe application delivery while ensuring stability and compliance.
What This Enables
Enable Mainframe Application Release Automation
Enable teams to automate the build, test, and deployment of applications on IBM z/OS mainframe systems. Streamline the release cycle to reduce manual errors and accelerate delivery times.
organizations with mainframe dependencies, IT operations teams, application development managers, IT infrastructure managers
Ensure Compliance and Auditability
Automate compliance checks and maintain auditable records throughout the application release process. Meet regulatory requirements by enforcing standardized deployment procedures.
regulated industries, IT compliance officers, security operations teams, IT governance managers
Optimize Mainframe DevOps Practices
Streamline the integration of DevOps principles into mainframe environments. Improve collaboration between development and operations teams for faster, more reliable software delivery.
DevOps teams, mainframe modernization initiatives, IT service delivery managers, software engineering leads
Key Features
MIPS-based licensing for z/OS
Provides a scalable and cost-effective licensing model tailored to mainframe resource consumption.
Automated application deployment
Reduces manual intervention in the release process, minimizing errors and accelerating time to market.
Change control and audit trails
Ensures regulatory compliance and provides visibility into all release activities.
Integration with existing toolchains
Connects with other development and operations tools to create a unified DevOps workflow.
Subscription billing model
Offers predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and support.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions rely heavily on mainframe systems for transaction processing and require stringent controls and auditability for application releases to meet regulatory demands like SOX and PCI DSS.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies often operate critical legacy systems on mainframes and must adhere to strict security protocols and compliance mandates for data integrity and system availability.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize mainframes for core business operations, including production planning and supply chain management, necessitating reliable and efficient application deployment to maintain operational continuity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations use mainframes for managing patient records and billing, requiring secure, compliant, and highly available systems, making automated and controlled releases essential.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does MIPS licensing mean for this product?
MIPS (Millions of Instructions Per Second) licensing means the cost of the software subscription is based on the processing capacity of your IBM z/OS mainframe. This ensures you are licensed appropriately for your environment's performance needs.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This product is offered as a subscription. This model provides continuous access to the software, updates, and support, billed on a recurring basis.
What kind of support is included with this license?
The subscription typically includes access to technical support from CA Technologies, along with software updates and maintenance releases. Specific support levels are detailed in the subscription agreement.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.