IT/Business Architect at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Real User
2022-01-28T13:00:22Z
Jan 28, 2022
My advice to anyone considering IBM Rational System Architect would be to take into consideration all the features that they will need for their experience. Normally, the solution should integrate the publishing modules. It was sold separately and it is not very easy for somebody who wants to use the solution for modeling to think that you have to select specific modules in order to use the product. On a scale of one to ten, I would give IBM Rational System Architect an eight.
IT/Business Architect at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Real User
2020-10-14T06:37:00Z
Oct 14, 2020
Unfortunately, those that set up the solution didn't inform the new management and kind-of did it as an experiment. In the end, management decided not to proceed with usage. When we used it, we had it installed on a simple desktop. We didn't manage it in a public environment. Overall, on a scale from one to ten, I would rate it at an eight. I can recommend the solution, however only for the meta-model customization. Integration with all other software, like Microsoft, to facilitate an exchange, is not great. It can be an issue when it comes to ensuring the deliverables happen within the current software.
Enterprise Architecture Specialist at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
2019-07-31T05:52:00Z
Jul 31, 2019
From a tool progress perspective, we have seen very little investment from the principal vendor in terms of feature enhancement. My advice to anyone who is researching this type of solution is to resist looking at the product features. Instead, look for the product investment, the product roadmap, and how they have positioned the product in their portfolio. Then, based on these factors, make a choice. Today the product might be leading, but if it loses its interest and you don't see considerable improvement then the support will deteriorate. I would rate this solution a five out of ten.
Database Administrator at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
2019-07-29T10:12:00Z
Jul 29, 2019
We use the local cloud version. I would recommend using the solution. I would rate the solution at seven out of ten. I really like the product, but there is room for improvement.
Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM) solutions are designed to help organizations effectively plan, design, and manage their enterprise architecture. These tools provide a comprehensive view of an organization's business processes, IT systems, and their relationships, enabling better decision-making and alignment between business and IT strategies.
My advice to anyone considering IBM Rational System Architect would be to take into consideration all the features that they will need for their experience. Normally, the solution should integrate the publishing modules. It was sold separately and it is not very easy for somebody who wants to use the solution for modeling to think that you have to select specific modules in order to use the product. On a scale of one to ten, I would give IBM Rational System Architect an eight.
Unfortunately, those that set up the solution didn't inform the new management and kind-of did it as an experiment. In the end, management decided not to proceed with usage. When we used it, we had it installed on a simple desktop. We didn't manage it in a public environment. Overall, on a scale from one to ten, I would rate it at an eight. I can recommend the solution, however only for the meta-model customization. Integration with all other software, like Microsoft, to facilitate an exchange, is not great. It can be an issue when it comes to ensuring the deliverables happen within the current software.
From a tool progress perspective, we have seen very little investment from the principal vendor in terms of feature enhancement. My advice to anyone who is researching this type of solution is to resist looking at the product features. Instead, look for the product investment, the product roadmap, and how they have positioned the product in their portfolio. Then, based on these factors, make a choice. Today the product might be leading, but if it loses its interest and you don't see considerable improvement then the support will deteriorate. I would rate this solution a five out of ten.
We use the local cloud version. I would recommend using the solution. I would rate the solution at seven out of ten. I really like the product, but there is room for improvement.