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it_user779235 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
The software audit-level tracking means I can see what was changed, what was moved
Pros and Cons
  • "It's the audit-level tracking. If something has gone wrong I can go back and figure out what happened, who did it."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use it to migrate our software from the different environments of development and QA, and then QA to production.

    It performs pretty well. I like it.

    How has it helped my organization?

    It's good because a lot of time you can keep the history tracking, so I can go back and I can see what the software looked like before and after, what was changed and what was moved.

    It's the audit-level tracking. If something has gone wrong I can go back and figure out what happened, who did it.

    What is most valuable?

    Being able to go back through and see the history of changes that were migrated, who got migrated. And being able to see data migration has occurred.

    What needs improvement?

    Some of the things that we have talked about are trying to move towards Agile, and trying to map back. If I'm migrating once in a code that maybe solves multiple projects, or multiple user stories, or features. Being able to try and do that one-to-many; because right now we're just doing one-to-one.

    If it were able to help us map back that code to basically what initially was running, that would help, because sometimes it can be multiples, I can install one release of a product that may have multiple originating.

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    For how long have I used the solution?

    More than five years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It seems to be pretty stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It seems to be scalable. I don't know that we've tested any limits on it, but it appears to be.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    It's been so long that I don't know what the previous solution was, but the switch was because we were trying to get it all consolidated, because we were in multiple places.

    How was the initial setup?

    It was complex just from a matter of getting everything set up initially and making sure all our parameters were set properly. So it was about us getting everything there the first time. Because when you've got code everywhere, and you're trying to get it in one place, it can sometimes be a challenge just to find it all and get it there.

    What other advice do I have?

    The most important criteria in selecting a vendor are

    • stability of the product
    • the company.

    We like to hear from other customers that have used it. What were your experiences with it? The software, the vendor not being responsive.

    I would rate it a solid eight out of 10, because it is stable, it serves the need that we have now. However, I don't know if it's serving where we are going with the Agile.

    It seems to be a solid company, they're good and responsive. It's just a matter of making sure you know where all your software resides today, to get it all there.

    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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    it_user481212 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Software Engineer at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
    Vendor
    Self-installation z/OS workflow is helpful.

    Valuable Features

    • Resilience capacity for mainframe applications
    • Self-installation z/OS workflow
    • Informative content to save a rich source of events, such as a movie of the real evolution of our IS

    Improvements to My Organization

    For any organization to succeed in implementing this software is dependent upon the resilience of staff in the face of frequent organizational changes of the information system and in their work. It can manage the continuous-flow deliveries or cascade deliveries.

    Room for Improvement

    Globally this product manages back end process powered by z/OS. The interface could be improved in terms of the MMI/HMI. For example, with monitoring, the graphic view of the evolution of the IS.

    Conceptually this system is based on a centralized vision. An improvement axis should exist to help you open your system and to decentralizing it. Converge a unified HMI for, and propose, more analyses and opportunities for the graphical analysis of the content of data included in repositories.

    Stability Issues

    We've had issues with the stability of the genotype, the repository integrity.

    Scalability Issues

    It's OK, but it could be better with an incremental approach.

    Customer Service and Technical Support

    They are serious and display empathy.

    Initial Setup

    It's complex because it depends upon your development architecture. Also, it's reached the limits of automation and freedom given to end users.

    Other Advice

    You need to think why you want to use an application configuration management system and if it matches with your development objectives.

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    it_user779307 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Automation Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
    Real User
    Learning the tool is extremely difficult, there are a lot of restrictions, but the ability to compare versions is helpful
    Pros and Cons
    • "Being able to compare versions is helpful."
    • "Learning the tool for the first time was extremely difficult, and it could be because of all the other processes we had around it. But knowing you can do these things in batch, you can do things in the foreground or online mode, and then these, you have to have a package for. There are these rules, and some of the concepts inside the tool are not clear, like what is the CCID? Why do I have to have one? What is that? And how is it used? As a developer, it's not important to me - I don't know what a CCID is, and I don't care - but apparently it's important to someone."

    What is our primary use case?

    Source control management.

    It performs well.

    How has it helped my organization?

    It's very controlled. I can't say that it improves, the way our company functions. 

    It's not so much that it, by itself, isn't beneficial, but that maybe the way we use it is not necessarily great.

    There are lots of restrictions and it's difficult to move things through the process and to get things elevated. And then we'd have to do some crazy process to get a CCID created and you've got to submit a request here, and then you've got to have this and that.

    We've got this other process, if you generate a package and then you forgot an item, then you have to add to it. We have to get someone else to reset your package and you've got to submit a different request and get someone to reset the package. It's just painful, instead of having the users have the control over what they're doing, and over that process.

    What is most valuable?

    • Version control 
    • Being able to compare versions
    • Being able to see the difference in the history

    What needs improvement?

    Learning the tool for the first time was extremely difficult, and it could be because of all the other processes we had around it. But knowing you can do these things in batch, you can do things in the foreground or online mode, and then these, you have to have a package for. There are these rules, and some of the concepts inside the tool are not clear, like what is the CCID? Why do I have to have one? What is that? And how is it used? As a developer, it's not important to me - I don't know what a CCID is, and I don't care - but apparently it's important to someone.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It seems extremely stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It seems scalable. I've never encountered any slowness. It seems that many, many users could use it without a problem.

    What other advice do I have?

    The most important criteria when selecting a vendor are 

    • that the tool meet your needs
    • that it have the features and functions that you're looking for.

    CA Endevor is better than not having any source control management, some kind of source control tools.

    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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    it_user778842 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Senior Software Engineer
    Real User
    We can make it do pretty much whatever we want, depending on just how complicated we want it to be, as it is pretty flexible
    Pros and Cons
    • "We can make it do pretty much whatever we want, depending on just how complicated we want it to be, as it is pretty flexible."

      What is our primary use case?

      Source code management. It works well.

      How has it helped my organization?

      I do not think our organization could go without it.

      What is most valuable?

      Source code management.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      More than five years.

      What do I think about the stability of the solution?

      It is very stable. We had issues early on (twenty-something years ago), but not now.

      What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

      We can make it do pretty much whatever we want, depending on just how complicated we want it to be. It will do a lot of things if we tell it to.

      It is not built that way. It has to be told. It is pretty flexible.

      How is customer service and technical support?

      Technical support is always good, and they are getting better.

      How was the initial setup?

      I was not part of the initial setup. I have gone through several releases of the software, though. Those were pretty straightforward.

      What other advice do I have?

      I would definitely tell anyone looking for this type of solution to pursue Endevor.

      Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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      it_user778830 - PeerSpot reviewer
      Team Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
      Real User
      We use it to manage our source and ensuring nobody puts anything in the production that does not belong

      What is our primary use case?

      We use it to manage our source, make sure everything is clean, and nobody puts anything in the production that does not belong. 

      What is most valuable?

      Flexibility.

      How has it helped my organization?

      It performs fine. We have not had any real glitches for the product. 

      What needs improvement?

      It is already there. We have not really implemented it. We just have to get it to Managed API source.

      What do I think about the stability of the solution?

      It is stable. We do not have any issues with it. It is just complex because it is a tool set. It is not a plug and play kind of product at all. 

      What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

      No issues with it. It covers our base; no problem. 

      How is customer service and technical support?

      Good. They provide answers and solutions. The team member will really get more detailed on the technical end of it and he has not had any issues with getting support.

      How was the initial setup?

      I was involved in the initial setup. It was complex. It is a toolbox, so you have got to design it to do what you want to get done, so it was complex. 

      Which other solutions did I evaluate?

      I was not part of the decision-making process. 

      I don't know if there are competitors. I can't comment on how it compares.

      What other advice do I have?

      This solution works. You can definitely make it work. 

      Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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      it_user558621 - PeerSpot reviewer
      Sr. Information Security Architect MF at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
      Vendor
      Allows us to map a change made to the production environment through various stages of delivery

      What is our primary use case?

      I set up the security configurations for Endevor as well as everything in the mainframe. I am the security architect, so I determine what has to be done in order to secure the product going into production.

      What is most valuable?

      Endevor allows us to map a change made to the production environment through various stages of delivery.

      What needs improvement?

      More of the following:

      • Web-based deliveries
      • Web-enabled configuration
      • Dashboards

      Therefore, we can report on our delivery quicker to management. 

      What do I think about the stability of the solution?

      The product is very stable. It has been around for a long time. It all depends on how you to deploy it. If they deploy it correctly, then it provides a tremendous benefit. But if you lay it out wrong, it can be a nightmare to work with. 

      What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

      It is very scalable. You can go to just the libraries, but we use it more for than that. Not just libraries, but all of the elements that are associated to an application moving from one phase of delivery to another. 

      How is customer service and technical support?

      They are very good, but we use the user community as well instead of their support. This is because the help desk, or the help areas, within the product can't necessarily understand, in many cases, how we have deployed something. Whereas, a user group president of Endevor might have a lot of different sources in which to ask the same question. 

      How was the initial setup?

      I was involved in the initial setup. While it was simple and straightforward, we took simple and straightforward, then made a disaster out of it. Back then, we did not have the knowledge base. Now, we do have the knowledge base. 

      What about the implementation team?

      We implemented in-house. We just put it in ourselves. We probably would not have done that in hindsight. There is always a better solution if it is designed correctly. We just went strictly from the book. 

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      reviewer1773153 - PeerSpot reviewer
      System Programmer
      Real User
      Useful management tools, detailed information, and helpful support
      Pros and Cons
      • "The management and information CA Endevor Software Change Manager provides is very useful"
      • "There should be better integration between CA Endevor Software Change Manager and Zowe."

      What is our primary use case?

      We use CA Endevor Software Change Manager in order to control the lifecycle of the applications for mainframes.

      What is most valuable?

      The management and information CA Endevor Software Change Manager provides is very useful

      What needs improvement?

      There should be better integration between CA Endevor Software Change Manager and Zowe.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      I have been using CA Endevor Software Change Manager for approximately 20 years.

      What do I think about the stability of the solution?

      CA Endevor Software Change Manager is stable.

      How are customer service and support?

      The technical support from CA Endevor Software Change Manager is helpful.

      What other advice do I have?

      I would recommend this solution to others.

      I rate CA Endevor Software Change Manager a ten out of ten.

      Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

      On-premises
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      it_user538221 - PeerSpot reviewer
      Component Management at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
      Vendor
      Defines test, pre-production and production environments. There is no concept of application and version management of these applications.

      What is most valuable?

      • Adaptable to respond to all customer needs: It is configuration management software. It retains all the components of a computer system. The entire application fabrication process is described in Endevor. It specifically defines all environments: testing environment, pre-production and production. The components follow the manufacturing process that are to be kept in the production reference.
      • History and components of application protection

      How has it helped my organization?

      • Traceability and the history of changes in applications
      • Monitoring and consistency in the application development process, from development to production implementation
      • The ease of the backspace

      What needs improvement?

      This software is made to keep the components' and change history. There is no concept of application and version management of these applications. It is in this area that it could be improved.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      I have used this solution since 1997 in several companies with mainframes (banking, insurance, and pension funds).

      What do I think about the stability of the solution?

      There were malfunctions in earlier versions. The software has been stable in recent years.

      How are customer service and technical support?

      Technical support is correct.

      Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

      We did not previously use a different solution.

      What about the implementation team?

      Implementation requires a good level of knowledge and expertise.

      What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

      The license price is high, so big companies with a large information system can have this software.

      Which other solutions did I evaluate?

      I only know of three types of software that meet our needs. Endevor is the most widespread in France. LCM is not available in France.

      What other advice do I have?

      It is a very good choice, but it requires a good level of knowledge to implement. Call on experienced people to implement it.

      Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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