The CONNX for VSAM-VSE module provides secure, real-time, read/write access to VSAM data sources on VSE. In conjunction with other modules, you can perform seamless joins between VSAM-VSE and most other databases.

With CONNX for VSAM-VSE, a single metadata model can be created that spans all enterprise data sources and applications requiring data access. The result is an enterprise-wide view of data that provides a reusable standards based framework for information access.

The CONNX for VSAM-VSE distributed SQL engine reduces the workload placed on the mainframe by transferring CPU-intensive operations to the Web server or remote user's desktop. The database calls are low level and minimize impact on the database processor.

CONNX for VSAM on VSE/ESA imports VSAM metadata directly from COBOL FD copybooks into a CDD. Once, imported, the target VSAM file can be treated as one or more logical tables or views.

CONNX supports real-time CICS TCIP/IP stack and Barnard TCP/IP stack to VSAM files stored on IBM VSE/ESA hosts.