Host Access Made Easy
Flex Terminal Emulator
Fast Secure Mainframe
Terminal Emulation Software
for mainframe, power systems and open systems, providing secure access to your mission-critical enterprise data
Refresh Your Enterprise Host Access Infrastructure
When it comes to managing mission-critical enterprise data, having fast and secure mainframe terminal emulation software is vital for ensuring seamless operations across mainframe, power systems, and open systems. Flex Terminal Emulator offers robust security features, such as encryption and layout and lockdown, to protect sensitive data from unauthorized access and cyber threats. These tools are designed to integrate smoothly with existing IT infrastructures, providing a reliable bridge between legacy systems and modern networks. They enable efficient data access and management, supporting a wide range of protocols to accommodate diverse enterprise environments. By prioritizing speed and security, this ensures that businesses can maintain high performance and data integrity while adapting to the ever-evolving technological landscape.
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Realizing Value Over Time
Investing in FlexSoftware Inc's mainframe terminal emulation is more than just a purchase; it's a commitment to long-term efficiency and cost management. By focusing on TCO, you can ensure that your investment delivers substantial returns and supports your business objectives now and in the future. Explore how FlexSoftware can help your organization gain a comprehensive understanding of TCO and realize significant value over time.
Multiple Host Access
Connect to an unlimited number of IBM Z, IBM i and Open Systems hosts across the enterprise.
Advanced Encryption
Host access via the latest Transport Layer Security and Secure Shell encryption algorithms.
Zero Client Cloud Enablement
Zero footprint, centrally managed deployment with the ability to lockdown all configurations.
Modern Ribbon User Interface
New user interface that is long overdue for the mainframe terminal emulation community.
Site-to-Site Enabled File Transfer
Secure, robust file transfer client with customizable workspace for enhanced productivity.
Custom Host Integration
Build cross-platform integration solutions with our powerful API's and terminal control.
Understanding Mainframe Terminal Emulation
Mainframe Terminal Emulation and How It Works
Mainframe terminal emulation is a software application that enables a computer to connect to an IBM Z® mainframe 3270 host or other host system such as IBM® i (AS400), Unisys® (T27), or Unix/Linux (VT). It provides users with an interface to interact with the host system. The software translates input and output data between the host system and the computer and displays it on the computer screen via a connected session. Terminal emulators connect to host systems using specific protocols like Telnet, TLS or SSH.
Why Mainframe Terminal Emulation Is Necessary
Mainframe terminal emulation is crucial for your organization because it provides users access to mainframe applications and host data to perform their daily processes and data entry. The only alternative to using mainframe terminal emulation would be to replace the mainframe or other host-based system, which may prove to be too expensive to consider.
Key Features to Look for in Mainframe Terminal Emulation Applications
When selecting a mainframe terminal emulation product, consider the following key features:
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Support for Multiple Emulation Protocols: allows connection to various host systems.
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Secure Host Access: protects sensitive data and prevents unauthorized access.
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​Compatibility with Different Host Systems: ensures flexibility in connecting with different systems.
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Scripting/Macro Support: automates repetitive tasks and enhances efficiency.
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Custom Keyboard Mapping: streamlines workflow and increases productivity.
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API Support: provides the ability to interface with the emulator from an external application.
How Secure Host Access Works in Mainframe Terminal Emulation
Mainframe terminal emulation applications use encryption protocols like TLS and SSH to help secure the connection by encrypting the host data stream and preventing unauthorized access.
Desktop Client vs. Zero Client in Mainframe Terminal Emulation
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Desktop Client: installed directly on the user's computer, offering rich features, productivity tools and full customization.
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Zero-Client Deployment: provides the same user experience with no software installed on the desktop.
Conclusion
Mainframe terminal emulation plays a vital role in how users securely connect to host-based systems. It allows users to interact with mainframe/host systems from their desktop computers. Mainframe terminal emulation products should include secure protocols, custom keyboard mapping, and support for macros, scripts and APIs, ensuring a secure and productive end-user experience. This empowers businesses to leverage existing mainframe systems while maintaining a secure and productive environment.
What Customers Are Saying About FlexSoftware
Simple Migration
My company recently acquired Flex Terminal Emulator from FlexSoftware. Our decision to migrate from our previous mainframe terminal emulation software hinged upon three things: ease of transition, responsiveness of FlexSoftware to our questions and concerns, and their commitment to their product and their customer’s satisfaction. The people at FlexSoftware worked with us and made the decision to migrate to Flex easy.
Cost Effective
We were pleased with
the amount of time spent with us and our users exhibiting the features of your product. It is reassuring to know that
you all have helpful attitudes and are there to provide any needed future support. FlexSoftware offered us multiple licensing options, which allowed us to make a quick business decision for our enterprise's mainframe terminal emulation software.
Flexibility
Our company had a complex legacy server environment, which provided access to both end users and customers. FlexSoftware was able to enhance their product to accommodate our business requirements. Initially this proved to be quite challenging, but ultimately they provided a customized version of Flex Terminal Emulator for our server environment and a terminal control to embed in our customer facing .NET application. This project was a huge success!
Host Access Made Easy
Provides secure access to host systems on IBM Z (Mainframe) via TN3270, Open Systems (Unix/Linux) via VT/WYSE/SCOANSI and
IBM i (AS/400) via TN5250
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Modern user interface utilizing the latest ribbon technology
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Multiple sessions within a single workspace
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Secure host access using the latest TLS & SSH encryption protocols
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Robust scripting/macro support for automation
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Secure FTP and IND$FILE transfer
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Provides the same look and feel as our proven Flex Terminal Emulator mainframe terminal emulation solution.
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Multi local-to-site, site-to-local and site-to-site drag-and-drop secure file transfers.
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Configure unlimited sites with enhanced search to quickly identify a particular site or property.
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Enable advanced encryption options for TLS and SSH.
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With this noninvasive approach, developers can quickly and easily create a better user experience, without the risk of changing the back-end host application.
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Uses an object oriented, hierarchal approach to divide the host data into logical objects, providing methods on those objects to allow standard access to the host data.
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Includes a Terminal Control, which provides a terminal screen WFP User Control that can be embedded into a .NET application.
