Features and benefits
IBM® Rational® ClearCase® provides comprehensive software configuration management for any size project.
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Local and remote client access | Access to project assets from anywhere, anytime |
| Flexible usage models: Unified Change Management (UCM) or base Rational ClearCase | Rational ClearCase meets the needs of any organization by offering UCM (an out-of-box usage model based on activity-based change management best practices) or the flexibility to implement virtually any process model solution |
| Wide range of supported environments including Windows, Linux, Unix and z/OS | Allows you to connect diverse teams and environments – even across different platforms |
| Transparent, real-time access to files and directories | Fast, immediate access to virtually any version of a file |
| Support for disconnected usage | Continue development efforts while disconnected from the network, easily synchronize changes when reconnected to the network |
| Scales to support large geographically distributed enterprises | Support for any sized organization and evolving organizational needs |
| Integration with leading IDEs including Eclipse, Rational Application Developer®, Microsoft Visual Studio, and for systems environments the Cadence Design Framework II software | Allows developers to work in their preferred environment |
| Parallel development support including automatic branching and advanced merging and differencing technology | Allows teams to work on the same code or release at the same time with the ability to easily resolve conflicts, reduce confusion, and get more done in a short amount of time |
| User authentication | Provides secure and controlled access to software assets |
| Audit trails | Provides visibility of who is doing what and when – tracing the origin and details of changes which helps meet compliance mandates |
| Automated workspace management | Provides control over personal workspaces and enables seamless access to the exact files and directory versions that are needed |
| Integration with design, development, build, test and deployment tools | Integrations include IBM Rational ClearQuest® (for change management), IBM Rational Team Concert (for agile project planning and tracking), IBM Rational Asset Manager® (for asset reuse), IBM Rational Build Forge® (for software assembly and builds), and more… |
