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This episode discusses how VirtualZ is applying app store thinking to enterprise integration, allowing companies to choose specific software connectors instead of large bundles.

What if enterprise integration software were priced like a smartphone app store — pick the specific capabilities you need and skip the ones you don't? VirtualZ Computing CTO Vince Re explains how VirtualZ applies that model to mainframe integration, letting enterprises choose individual connectors and capabilities instead of buying a large suite and using a fraction of it. Vince Re contrasts the traditional "buy everything, use some of it" enterprise software model with a modular, app-store approach: granular selection, pay for what you use, and combine specialized components into exactly the integration you need. He explains why modular architecture also lets a vendor ship new capabilities faster than monolithic, all-in-one development. In this episode of Skyward Data, the podcast from VirtualZ Computing: - How app-store-style pricing changes enterprise software buying — paying for a handful of capabilities instead of dozens - Examples of modular components working together, such as the Splunk connector, the data-movement multiplexer, and cloud storage - Why modular architecture accelerates innovation compared with monolithic platforms - The advantages of granular selection…

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