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  Automate and accelerate build and release processes

IBM® Rational® Build Forge® is an adaptive process execution framework that automates, orchestrates, manages, and tracks all the processes between each handoff within the assembly line of software development, creating an automated software factory. Rational Build Forge integrates into your current environment and supports major development languages, scripts, tools, and platforms; allowing you to continue to utilize your existing investments while adding valuable capabilities around process automation, acceleration, notification, and scheduling.

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Compatibility and pricing Enterprise Plus Edition Enterprise Edition Standard Edition
Description Automates and streamlines assembly processes in very large enterprise environments Includes Standard Edition features plus distributed development features, server management and more Adaptive execution framework that helps automate and standardize the software assembly process
Operating system Windows, Linux, z/OS, Macintosh, HP Unix, Sun Solaris, AIX, i family Windows, z/OS, Macintosh, HP Unix, Sun Solaris, AIX, i family  
Platform Compatibility Management console support for Windows, Linux, Solaris, AIX Management console support for Windows, Linux, Solaris, AIX Management console support for Windows, Linux, Solaris, AIX
Scalability 250 concurrent connections Up to 150 seats Up to 25 seats
Licensing
No user licenses required Available via fixed or floating license Available via fixed or floating license
Upgrade path
Not applicable Enterprise Plus Edition Enterprise Edition
Key features Enterprise Plus Edition Enterprise Edition Standard Edition
Add-on Adaptor Toolkit for the creation of seamless links to 3rd party SCM tools  
Support for remote sites
Sophisticated log file filtering and searching
Add-on the Rational Automation Framework for WebSphere  
Advanced Globally Distributed Development Features  
Integration with third-party tools and technologies
Web console for centralized user access and administration
Includes IBM Rational Build Forge Quick Report, IBM Rational Build Forge Adaptor Toolkit, and the IBM Rational Automation Framework for WebSphere    
Detailed audit logging and bill-of-materials report
Out of the box reports
Project configuration snapshots
Job process optimization
Scheduled, as-needed and continuous integration builds
Integrated development environment (IDE) integrations
Application programming interface (API)
Distributed multiplatform builds, build acceleration
Robust permissions and security model
Out of the box integration with other IBM Rational products
Choice of database repository
Add-on advanced reporting with IBM Rational Build Forge Quick Report  
Adaptive process execution framework that automates software assembly processes
Dynamic server management  
 

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