GitLab Ultimate for IBM Z: Modern DevSecOps for Mainframes

Accelerating Mainframe Modernisation with GitLab Ultimate for IBM Z

In a significant advancement for enterprises relying on mainframe infrastructure, GitLab has extended GitLab Ultimate support to IBM Z, delivering a modern, secure, and fully integrated DevSecOps platform for mainframe development. This evolution transforms development workflows, enabling a scalable and automated lifecycle experience grounded in best-in-class security and compliance practices.

Enterprises utilising IBM Z systems, known for their performance, reliability, and security, can now unify mainframe and cloud-native development within GitLab’s single application. Centralising CI/CD, security scanning, compliance controls, code repositories and collaboration capabilities empowers teams to improve delivery speed while preserving compliance and governance—a critical requirement for highly regulated industries.

With GitLab Ultimate on IBM Z, teams gain:

• Consolidated toolchains: Replace fragmented tools with one source of truth, boosting productivity and collaboration.
• Built-in security: Integrate security directly into every stage of the software lifecycle, from planning to deployment.
• Compliance automation: Accelerate audit readiness and minimise risk with out-of-the-box compliance features.
• DevSecOps maturity: Bridge DevOps and security seamlessly across hybrid infrastructure environments.

Whether you’re looking to modernise core banking systems or govern large supply chains, GitLab Ultimate on IBM Z ensures your development processes are agile, resilient, and secure.

At IDEA GitLab Solutions, a GitLab Select Partner, we specialise in advising organisations across Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Macedonia, United Kingdom and beyond. From licensing to consulting and full-scale DevSecOps enablement, our experts are here to support your transformation using GitLab Ultimate on IBM Z.

Contact us today to discuss how we can help future-proof your mainframe development with GitLab Ultimate.

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