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BMC Compuware File-AID vs File Master Plus comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

BMC Compuware File-AID
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Test Data Management (9th)
File Master Plus
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Mainframe Testing Tools (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Quality Assurance solutions, they serve different purposes. BMC Compuware File-AID is designed for Test Data Management and holds a mindshare of 1.7%, down 3.5% compared to last year.
File Master Plus, on the other hand, focuses on Mainframe Testing Tools, holds 3.3% mindshare, down 4.1% since last year.
Test Data Management
Mainframe Testing Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Brian Westerman - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps to make mainframe data management process easier and saves manhours
We plan to replace BMC Compuware File-AID due to its price. Two years back, we paid 11,000 dollars. However, the current price is 27,900 dollars. The price has increased to at least eight times its initial cost. We would need to pay around 60,000 dollars to have all three products together. We also encountered issues during version updates.
Engineerb8d8 - PeerSpot reviewer
We use it together with Grid Tools to mask IMS data. However, it cannot handle IMS Sysplex.
CA File Master handles IMS data (together with Grid Tools), which we can use to mask/privatize our data then store on IMS databases. Together with Grid Tools: * We can mask/privatize the IMS data. * We use CA File Master to extract the IMS data. * Grid Tools to mask them. * CA File Master to load back them to IMS databases.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I like the ability that it has to format copy books in a presentable manner. So, you will be able to see the starting offset in length of each field within the layout."
"The product has made our mainframe data management process easier. It has helped us save manhours. The tool's most valuable feature is the ability to edit tape files. Its ability to clone files is beneficial in application development."
"We use it together with Grid Tools to mask IMS data."
"Makes it quick to investigate/fix problems related to application data. Our business can get back to normal operations in short order."
"The Browse function and utilities are valuable; the solution is easy to use."
"Provides ease of use, ease of manageability, and ease of managing DSN files."
 

Cons

"We plan to replace BMC Compuware File-AID due to its price. Two years back, we paid 11,000 dollars. However, the current price is 27,900 dollars. The price has increased to at least eight times its initial cost. We would need to pay around 60,000 dollars to have all three products together. We also encountered issues during version updates."
"Technical support has gotten better over the years, though there's always room for improvement."
"They need to keep coming out with new features, and new releases. There hasn't been a new release in a while."
"It would be better if it took less CPU time."
"The setup is quite complex. We needed a system programmer for the initial setup."
"For any change to CA File Master, we need a system programmer, which makes the change process very time consuming​."
"​CA File Master cannot handle IMS Sysplex.​"
 

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"The pricing is good value."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
28%
Insurance Company
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
31%
Insurance Company
16%
Computer Software Company
8%
Healthcare Company
5%
 

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Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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The product has made our mainframe data management process easier. It has helped us save manhours. The tool's most valuable feature is the ability to edit tape files. Its ability to clone files is ...
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