Optimized Data Layer

The Optimized Data Layer is also known as the IBM Mainframe Data Service for Apache Spark (MDS, or MDSS). It is a started task in the z/OS address space that provides a common interface to several different mainframe and off-platform data sources.

New Product

The replacement for IzODA ODL is a full license for the "IBM Data Virtualization Manager" offering. You can learn about this product here, here and here.

Migration

Instructions for migrating from IzODA ODL to full-license DVM can be found here (internal).
Instructions for migrating from IzODA ODL to full-license DVM can be found here (external).

Note that DVM supports more data sources and features than the ODL component of IzODA. Be sure to read the documentation to take advantage of any new features.

Usage Notes

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