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BMC Compuware Topaz Enterprise Data vs File Master Plus comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

BMC Compuware Topaz Enterpr...
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Test Data Management (10th), Data Masking (12th)
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 Topaz Enterprise Data is designed for Test Data Management and holds a mindshare of 1.7%, up 1.6% 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

PM
Jul 2, 2024
Good for large amounts of data and has a variety of use cases but can be complex to use
We do development for our customers and we use Topaz to do backend systems for some Latin American banks. It's for enterprise data. It runs on AWS. I'm working on performance testing to do batch performance tests doing step functions with AWS for processes running through the database.  The…
VN
Mar 6, 2018
We use it together with Grid Tools to mask IMS data. However, it cannot handle IMS Sysplex.
We use it together with Grid Tools to mask IMS data 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.…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Test data management capabilities are good."
"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."
"Provides ease of use, ease of manageability, and ease of managing DSN files."
"The Browse function and utilities are valuable; the solution is easy to use."
 

Cons

"It's a very complicated tool."
"They need to keep coming out with new features, and new releases. There hasn't been a new release in a while."
"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.​"
"The setup is quite complex. We needed a system programmer for the initial setup."
"It would be better if it took less CPU time."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing is good value."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
27%
Insurance Company
14%
Computer Software Company
8%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with BMC Compuware Topaz Enterprise Data?
It's a very complicated tool. Sometimes the customer wants better, faster transaction times. They want the solution to move as fast as possible. We're trying to scale and grow our application with ...
What is your primary use case for BMC Compuware Topaz Enterprise Data?
We do development for our customers and we use Topaz to do backend systems for some Latin American banks. It's for enterprise data. It runs on AWS. I'm working on performance testing to do batch pe...
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Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Topaz Enterprise Data, Topaz for Enterprise Data
CA File Master Plus
 

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Sample Customers

TCF Financial, Mutual of Omaha, FBL Leasing
Blue Hill Data Services
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