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Extract, transform and load (ETL) software for mainframe data sources including DB2, IMS, VSAM and sequential files. Access to z/OS based data for data warehousing and other ETL applications.
DataStage on non-mainframe platforms was first developed by VMark (later Ardent Software). Ardent was acquired by Informix (later Ascential) in 1999, who released the MVS Edition. Different product to Websphere DataStage for z/OS.
Jobs are built using the Microsoft Windows based Designer, compiled into COBOL, and transerred to z/OS to execute. Access DB2, IMS, VSAM and sequential files.
Renamed to Websphere DataStage by IBM after acquiring Ascential in 2005. Merged into Infosphere Information Server, but later removed. Support ended 2013.
IBM Product IDs:
- Websphere DataStage MVS Edition V7.5.0 Product ID: 5655-R76
- Websphere DataStage MVS Adapter for IMS 7.5.1 Product ID: 5655-R60
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