Unlock DB2 and Mainframe Data with tcVISION and Confluent

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This post details the integration of tcVISION, a data replication software product, with Confluent Cloud to enable real-time synchronization of mainframe data sources (Db2 z/OS, VSAM, IMS/DB, CA IDMS, CA Datacom, Software AG ADABAS) into Kafka topics. It outlines the setup process for Confluent Cloud, including account creation, cluster configuration (Basic cluster on AWS), and API key generation. It also describes the configuration of tcVISION using its control board and wizards to define metadata, replication scripts, and mappings for mainframe data to Confluent Cloud Kafka topics, specifically using JSON format. The post highlights tcVISION's change data capture (CDC) capabilities and its ability to handle data transformations and type conversions.