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Watch a comprehensive 28-minute demonstration showcasing how PopUp Mainframe revolutionizes mainframe application development through modern DevOps practices and automation. Explore the setup of fully functional mainframe development and test environments in minutes rather than hours, and witness a complete CI/CD pipeline implementation that includes code modifications, automated testing, and instant rollback capabilities. Discover how this virtualized mainframe solution enables developers to work with familiar tools like VS Code and GitHub while maintaining integration with traditional mainframe technologies like IDZ, Cobol Check, and Galasa. Learn about the NextGen Bank sample application used to illustrate real-world development scenarios, including how failing tests trigger automatic environment rollbacks and seamless redeployment of fixes. Understand the integration with Ansible for simplified automation and self-service operations, covering user provisioning and environment management capabilities. Examine the cultural and technical challenges of modernizing legacy mainframe environments, with insights into overcoming resistance similar to early server virtualization adoption. Gain perspective on sustainability benefits through on-demand environment provisioning that reduces cloud costs and mainframe license impacts when environments are shut down during non-use periods. Review real-world client success stories demonstrating up to 400% improvement in time-to-market, and understand how PopUp Mainframe serves as a bridge between traditional mainframe operations and modern development practices, enabling risk-free experimentation, training, and modernization efforts while supporting organizational goals for agility, cost reduction, and environmental responsibility.
