Rocket Software and K2view Team Up to Speed Mainframe Modernization with AI-Ready Test Data
Event summary
- Rocket Software partners with K2view to deliver Enterprise Test Data Management (TDM) solutions for mainframe modernization.
- Combines Rocket’s DataEdge virtualization with K2view’s data product platform for compliant test data provisioning.
- Aims to reduce mainframe workloads, lower operational costs, and accelerate AI-ready data delivery.
- Partnership already seeing traction with a leading regional bank customer.
- Webinar scheduled for January 21, 2026, to highlight joint solution and use cases.
The big picture
The partnership addresses critical modernization and AI challenges for enterprises in banking, insurance, and financial services, where 71% expect digital transformation initiatives over the next three years, according to PwC’s 2025 Global Compliance Survey. By combining secure mainframe data access with advanced data product capabilities, the collaboration aims to streamline testing, analytics, and AI-driven automation while ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations.
What we're watching
- Adoption Pace
- How quickly enterprises in regulated sectors will integrate the joint solution into their modernization pipelines.
- Cost Efficiency
- Whether the partnership can significantly reduce MIPS costs and operational exposure for mainframe-dependent organizations.
- AI Integration
- The extent to which AI-ready data solutions will drive faster analytics and machine learning model development.
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