BMC Compuware File-AID vs InterTest comparison

The compared BMC and Broadcom solutions aren't in the same category. BMC is ranked #9 in TDM , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 1.7% mindshare in the category. Broadcom is ranked #3 in MTT , and holds a 14.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of BMC users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

BMC Compuware File-AID

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100% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

BMC Compuware File-AID

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

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Test Data Management (9th)

InterTest

Average Rating

10.0

Number of Reviews

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Mainframe Testing Tools (3rd)

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 3.4% compared to last year.
InterTest, on the other hand, focuses on Mainframe Testing Tools, holds 14.1% mindshare, up 13.4% since last year.

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Brian Westerman

Director of R&D at Syzygy Inc.

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.

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it_user860787

Senior Systems Programmer at a logistics company with 10,001+ employees

Helps programmers verify changes, identify any kind of logic mistakes, more quickly

The line by line debugger of program logic for COBOL programs. It allows you to do as much testing as you're required to do, to pretty much guarantee that when a program goes into production it's as error-free as possible. None of them are completely ever free, but as error free as possible.

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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."

"Programmers can verify their changes more quickly, identify any kind of logic mistakes in the program more quickly."

"InterTest is also bundled with SymDump. We see this as a bundle. They are always together for us. So InterTest is used for debugging process, walking through the code, checking data conditions and code flow. SymDump is used for the fact, after a problem occurs. SymDump catches what point in time the problem occurred, all the other connecting data, and points us to the code to indicate what caused the situation."

Cons

"Technical support has gotten better over the years, though there's always room for improvement."

"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."

"You can have as many users as you like using it. However, sometimes they'll "step on each other" if there are two applications that are testing in one particular region, one could cause some type of a storage overlay and that will hamper another customer trying to do something in the same region."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

28%

Insurance Company

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

25%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

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Also Known As

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CA InterTest, CA InterTest for CICS, CA InterTest for Batch

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Overview

File-AID is Compuware’s cross-platform file and data management solution that enables developers and QA staff to quickly and conveniently access necessary data and files instead of hunting around for them. In turn, developers devote less time to data-related tasks and spend more time developing new functionality and managing production problems. Rightsizing your test data provides confidence to make code changes without unintended consequences.

File-AID gives developers the ability to:

Effectively manage files and data across platforms
Access all standard file types regardless of record length or format for application integration
Automatically compare data files or objects to simplify the test results validation process
Reformat files by easily modifying an existing file format instead of starting from scratch
Extract and load related subsets of data from multiple databases and files
Ensure all test conditions are met by selecting the precise application test data you need
Customize test data for a particular application and specific conditions
Automate these activities using tools you already own, such as Jenkins

CA InterTest Batch helps you deliver quality applications quickly and can improve application stability by preventing errors before they occur.

Designed to provide you with automated, reliable and cost-effective mainframe testing tools, CA InterTest Batch helps you to ensure well-tested programs before they go into production.

With CA InterTest Batch, you can conduct mainframe performance testing and debugging directly from your source as well as correct problems without interrupting your testing session. It also enables you to detect and resolve errors interactively as they occur to help effectively minimize your application downtime and improve overall application quality.

CA InterTest Batch features an Eclipse-based GUI which has attained Ready for IBM Rational software validation and Best Practice Compliance status.

The comprehensive features of this mainframe solution can benefit your organization because they can:

Prevent ABENDs.
Ensure that your applications meet established service levels.

Sample Customers

Helvetia, The IMT Group, Hapag-Lloyd, Royal Bank of Canada, Chunghwa Telecom

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