IBM® Rational® Build Forge® is an adaptive process execution framework that automates, orchestrates, manages, and tracks all the processes between each handoff within the assembly line of software development, creating an automated software factory. Rational Build Forge integrates into your current environment and supports major development languages, scripts, tools, and platforms; allowing you to continue to utilize your existing investments while adding valuable capabilities around process automation, acceleration, notification, and scheduling.
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| Compatibility and pricing | Enterprise Plus Edition | Enterprise Edition | Standard Edition |
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| Description | Automates and streamlines assembly processes in very large enterprise environments | Includes Standard Edition features plus distributed development features, server management and more | Adaptive execution framework that helps automate and standardize the software assembly process |
| Operating system | Windows, Linux, z/OS, Macintosh, HP Unix, Sun Solaris, AIX, i family | Windows, z/OS, Macintosh, HP Unix, Sun Solaris, AIX, i family | |
| Platform Compatibility | Management console support for Windows, Linux, Solaris, AIX | Management console support for Windows, Linux, Solaris, AIX | Management console support for Windows, Linux, Solaris, AIX |
| Scalability | 250 concurrent connections | Up to 150 seats | Up to 25 seats |
| Licensing | No user licenses required | Available via fixed or floating license | Available via fixed or floating license |
| Upgrade path | Not applicable | Enterprise Plus Edition | Enterprise Edition |
| Key features | Enterprise Plus Edition | Enterprise Edition | Standard Edition |
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| Add-on Adaptor Toolkit for the creation of seamless links to 3rd party SCM tools |  |
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| Support for remote sites | |
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| Sophisticated log file filtering and searching | |
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| Advanced Globally Distributed Development Features | |
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| Integration with third-party tools and technologies | |
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| Web console for centralized user access and administration | |
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| Includes IBM Rational Build Forge Quick Report, IBM Rational Build Forge Adaptor Toolkit, and the IBM Rational Automation Framework for WebSphere | |
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| Detailed audit logging and bill-of-materials report | |
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| Out of the box reports | |
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| Project configuration snapshots | |
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| Job process optimization | |
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| Scheduled, as-needed and continuous integration builds | |
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| Integrated development environment (IDE) integrations | |
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| Application programming interface (API) | |
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| Distributed multiplatform builds, build acceleration | |
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| Robust permissions and security model | |
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| Out of the box integration with other IBM Rational products | |
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| Choice of database repository | |
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| Add-on advanced reporting with IBM Rational Build Forge Quick Report | |
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| Adaptive process execution framework that automates software assembly processes | |
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| Dynamic server management | |
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