IBM Rational - ALM Solutions
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Introduction
IBM Rational is well down the path of a generational transition of its application lifecycle products to the Jazz architecture.
Features and benefits
IBM Rational has broadest portfolio of any ALM vendor
Along with introducing new Jazz-compatible tools, IBM is phasing in the Jazz architecture for the bulk of its toolset
Jazz places IBM in select company in the ALM sector. To date, Microsoft & Serena are the only tools providers that have developed generalized integration frameworks to their ALM offerings, while MKS has taken an opposite tack in developing a a single, unified tool.
Your key questions answered
IBM Rational is well down the path of a generational transition of its application lifecycle products to the Jazz architecture.
Features and benefits
- Thanks to the Telelogic acquisition, IBM Rational is well-positioned to target the fast growing embedded software segment that entails managing deve
- With the Jazz products , IBM Rational is targeting the enterprise agile space
- IBM Rational's cloud product strategy leverages the token licensing scheme that Telelogic originated prior to the IBM acquisition
IBM Rational has broadest portfolio of any ALM vendor
Along with introducing new Jazz-compatible tools, IBM is phasing in the Jazz architecture for the bulk of its toolset
Jazz places IBM in select company in the ALM sector. To date, Microsoft & Serena are the only tools providers that have developed generalized integration frameworks to their ALM offerings, while MKS has taken an opposite tack in developing a a single, unified tool.
Your key questions answered
- What are the key products in IBM Ratinal's ALM portfolio?
- How has IBM Rational addressed the key ALM market trends identified by Ovum for 2011
- How will the Jazz architecture integrate IBM Rational and third party software development tooling?
- How have the acquired Telelogic products positioned IBM Rational to address the embedded software development market?
SUMMARY
Catalyst
Key findings
Ovum view
Recommendations
FUNCTIONALITY
Solution overview
Solution analysis
Requirements management
Quality management
Application security
Project management
Software change and configuration management
Automation and build management
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Market opportunity
Agile methodology support
Cloud
Mobile
Security testing
Embedded software development
DevOps
Go to market strategy
Licensing
Rivals
IMPLEMENTATION
Scenarios
Professional services
Deployment examples
Major aerospace and defense contractor
Healthcare financial software vendor
APPENDIX
Further reading
Methodology
Author
Ovum Consulting
Disclaimer
Catalyst
Key findings
Ovum view
Recommendations
FUNCTIONALITY
Solution overview
Solution analysis
Requirements management
Quality management
Application security
Project management
Software change and configuration management
Automation and build management
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Market opportunity
Agile methodology support
Cloud
Mobile
Security testing
Embedded software development
DevOps
Go to market strategy
Licensing
Rivals
IMPLEMENTATION
Scenarios
Professional services
Deployment examples
Major aerospace and defense contractor
Healthcare financial software vendor
APPENDIX
Further reading
Methodology
Author
Ovum Consulting
Disclaimer