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Endevor

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2,255 views|1,385 comparisons
92% willing to recommend
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Software Configuration Management
March 2024
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Efrén Yanez
Good analysis and integrations with helpful automation
It is a mature company in information asset management. The solution helps improve: * Timely environment deployment speed in response to business... Read more →
Anonymous User
Provides for the setup of software development teams in a sandbox environment. I would like to see external backup...
Visual SourceSafe 2005 allows for more than one developer to check-out the same source code file and contribute to it. This is just like with Git... Read more →
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  • "Just make sure if you are going to license, ensure you license the right features.​"
  • "It's worth the value. The pricing is fairly good, justifiable for the return on investment."
  • "Licensing is fairly simple, you don't need multiple licenses."
  • "It's competitively priced and, as far as I know, it's just an enterprise license. We have found it is worth the money."
  • "The solution is very expensive."
  • "The product is expensive."

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    What do you like most about Endevor?
    Top Answer:Endevor is easy to use.
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    What needs improvement with Endevor?
    Top Answer:The product’s implementation process is complicated and restrictive. It is difficult to find file programs and use a different tool for the setup as the compilation process is all locked up, at least… more »
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    What is your primary use case for Endevor?
    Top Answer:We use the product as a source manager and program manager. It helps in controlling the mainframe code and performing data migrations.
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    1st
    out of 14 in Software Configuration Management
    Views
    2,255
    Comparisons
    1,385
    Reviews
    8
    Average Words per Review
    343
    Rating
    8.0
    14th
    out of 14 in Software Configuration Management
    Views
    87
    Comparisons
    33
    Reviews
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    Also Known As
    CA Endevor Software Change Manager, Endevor Software Change Manager, CA Software Change Manager for Mainframe, CA Endevor SCM
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    Overview
    CA Endevor Software Change Manager (CA Endevor SCM) is the most widely used change management software for the mainframe environment. It can automate your entire development process, adapting to your specific business requirements and helping ensure consistency and complete control. Integration with IBM Rational Developer for System z can improve productivity, accelerate time-to-delivery and ensure the auditability of all programmer activities. Eclipse-ready, CA Endevor SCM helps shorten the learning curve for application developers. It provides your team with business-driven, customizable lifecycle paths and automated version control to protect your software assets and help maintain application integrity.
    Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, a file-level version control system that delivers restore point and team coordination capabilities.
    Sample Customers
    Blue Hill Data Services Inc.
    XP Investimentos, Weichert Lead Network, Arelik, ACS
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm59%
    Insurance Company13%
    Healthcare Company10%
    Comms Service Provider5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm29%
    Computer Software Company23%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Insurance Company8%
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    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise80%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise6%
    Large Enterprise80%
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    Endevor is ranked 1st in Software Configuration Management with 45 reviews while Visual SourceSafe is ranked 14th in Software Configuration Management. Endevor is rated 8.8, while Visual SourceSafe is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of Endevor writes "A highly stable tool for managing mainframe software development projects that require significant expertise". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Visual SourceSafe writes "Provides for the setup of software development teams in a sandbox environment. I would like to see external backup for project source code files to the cloud". Endevor is most compared with BMC Compuware ISPW, OpenText ChangeMan ZMF, CA Harvest Software Change Manager, IBM Engineering Workflow Management and IBM Rational ClearCase, whereas Visual SourceSafe is most compared with .

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