IBM Z Development & Test Environment

IBM Z Development and Test Environment, or ZD&T for short, is the industry’s only Intel-based environment that runs current, genuine z/OS software and middleware. It is developed in lock step with Z hardware, offering unmatched application portability and compatibility. ZD&T helps z/OS development removes these and other typical constraints, giving teams the autonomy to test as quickly and as often as they desire.

IBM® Z® Development and Test Environment is a platform for mainframe application development, testing, demonstration and education. It enables any z/OS® software to run on a x86-compatible on-premise system or cloud instance by emulating the IBM Z instruction sets and using virtual CPs, I/O, and other devices. Z Development and Test Environment Enterprise Edition is a role-based offering (providing both a web interface and RESTful APIs) that allows you to create, manage and deploy your emulated environments for development and test activities.