By connecting the mainframe to disparate platforms in the enterprise, companies can track processes for mainframe applications in the same manner as they do for other hardware and software platforms.
- Eliminates siloes created by lack of integrated tooling, enabling faster delivery of business value
 - Maximizes enterprise IT automation by reducing disparate manual processes
 - Leverages existing IT service management (ITSM) investments
 - Includes the mainframe in DevOps processes
 - Enhances process efficiencies
 - Enables mainframe-inexperienced programmers to manage mainframe code
 
    
    
 
    
    
 
Leverage existing tools and investments
Topaz Connect allows developers to:
- Connect BMC Compuware ISPW and ITSM solutions such as BMC Helix and Tivoli
 - Communicate specifics of an ITSM code change to BMC Compuware ISPW
 - Use an ITSM solution to track progress of the workflow right through to deployment
 - Access legacy source code management tools via BMC Compuware Topaz Workbench to execute required functionality
 - Develop customer integrations between mainframe resident processes and off-platform applications