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Mainframe Application Development
March 2024
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We performed a comparison between BMC Compuware Topaz Program Analysis and BMC Compuware Topaz Workbench based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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File editing/browsing and the debugging features help onboard developers who are new to the mainframe environment
It's helping onboard application developers who might be new to the mainframe environment. Whether they're interns or global development resources,... Read more →
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  • "The only thing I would mention related to the licensing and/or the pricing, is that they have some visualization features in there that are licensed by concurrent users. We're starting to trip up on that. We're looking to probably increase the number of concurrent licenses that we have. But those types of licensing strategies, where they license by concurrent users or the number of seats is confusing for some people. They don't understand why it works sometimes and doesn't work other times."
  • "In terms of pricing, there isn't an extra charge for the parts of it we use. It comes with the licenses we purchased for other products, so no complaints there. The licensing is built in with the other products that you purchase from Compuware."
  • "In general, Compuware tools are very competitive."
  • "It has saved our developers time and effort when working on documentation, which is now more readable and fluent."

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    5th
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    Also Known As
    Topaz Program Analysis, Topaz for Program Analysis
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    Overview

    Intelligent Analysis and Visualization of Mainframe Programs Topaz for Program Analysis is part of the Compuware Topaz suite of mainframe development and testing tools. It helps developers understand unfamiliar or complex mainframe applications through a visual representation of both the code structure and logic as well as the actual I/O and program trail during execution. Topaz for Program Analysis includes Runtime Visualizer, a feature that provides unprecedented graphical visibility into often-complex interactions between mainframe programs. This visibility makes it easy for veteran and novice developers alike to quickly understand, update and troubleshoot even the oldest and most complex mainframe code. With Topaz for Program Analysis, developers can: See dynamic, graphical mapping of program-to-program calls Pinpoint performance bottlenecks, inefficiencies and inter-program impacts Analyze and understand deeper program details See a “snapshot” of a program’s real behavior in production under present conditions Group together source code for programs into Java-like “projects” Discover and investigate dependencies across programs and copybooks, without moving code off the mainframe See an instant static visual summary of a single program Support both COBOL and PL/1 applications.

    Topaz Workbench provides an intuitive interface that enables developers of all experience levels to initiate Compuware’s industry-leading developer tools, Abend-AID, File-AID, Hiperstation, Xpediter and Strobe, as well as non-Compuware products and distributed solutions in the same environment.

    Through Topaz Workbench, mainframe teams can:

    • Access Compuware development tools, providing the ability to visualize complex application logic and data relationships, make changes to code, test and debug, and performance tune
    • Leverage existing Eclipse frameworks and integrations with popular open-system tools
    • Manage source code and promote artifacts through the development lifecycle via integration with ISPW
    • Leverage a multi-language, multi-platform source code editor
    • Use JES functions like job submission, review, print and purge
    • Use Host Explorer for z/OS navigation, including dataset management (i.e., allocation, recall, deletion); build mainframe projects to isolate and quickly access files associated with a unit of work
    • Copy files from one LPAR to another with a simple drag and drop or right click; data is compressed and the processing is zIIP enabled for optimal performance
    • Leverage integrations with other industry-leading tools
    Sample Customers
    TCF Financial, Mutual of Omaha, FBL Leasing
    Erste Group
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm24%
    Insurance Company15%
    Government9%
    Computer Software Company9%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm86%
    Logistics Company14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm33%
    Insurance Company16%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Government6%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise70%
    REVIEWERS
    Large Enterprise100%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise5%
    Large Enterprise83%
    Buyer's Guide
    Mainframe Application Development
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    BMC Compuware Topaz Program Analysis is ranked 5th in Mainframe Application Development while BMC Compuware Topaz Workbench is ranked 1st in Mainframe Application Development. BMC Compuware Topaz Program Analysis is rated 0.0, while BMC Compuware Topaz Workbench is rated 7.2. On the other hand, the top reviewer of BMC Compuware Topaz Workbench writes "File editing/browsing and the debugging features help onboard developers who are new to the mainframe environment". BMC Compuware Topaz Program Analysis is most compared with IBM Rational Developer for z Systems, File Master Plus and InterTest, whereas BMC Compuware Topaz Workbench is most compared with IBM Rational Developer for z Systems, BMC Compuware Xpediter and Bonita.

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