IBM DevOps Code ClearCase vs. ManageEngine Network Configuration Management (NCM)

IBM Rational ClearCase might be better suited for a smaller / simpler code base. Larger code bases really slow it down... but then again there are better alternatives out there for source control

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It is well suited for cases we use very often in IT, which is deploying the same set of configuration across tens of network devices. By creating the template config on ManageEngine Network Configuration Management, these config can be deployed on multiple nodes at once. Backup and reporting is vital as well, in addition to the restore capabilities.

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• Rational ClearCase is excellent for handling versioning and branching. No other tool I've used has the depth that ClearCase has when it comes to handling complex branching scenarios and identifying where certain versions of particular files are within a particular configuration.
• Rational ClearCase handles parallel development of many dependent applications really well.
• The use of ClearCase Views to switch between projects and configurations is extremely convenient as opposed to the local workstation model of the competitors.

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• Automated Backup and Revert Configuration
• Compliance audit check
• Configuration change management
• Instant notification alerts on change detection
• Detailed comprehensive reports

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• Extremely buggy.
• Sometimes the repository gets locked for no reason.
• Slow.

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• If the developers can make the initial setup more simplified, it will be great. Due to the complexity of the initial setup and tweaking, it takes more time than the planned period.

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It makes my life and work easier and more accurate.

It can be used for various tasks. We most importantly depend on its backup and script automation service.

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ManageEngine support is excellent. Every time we had a issue and contacted the support we received it very quickly.

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Easy to deploy and add devices to, except Huawei devices

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If development is centrallized to one location and your company releases hundreds of customized versions of your software per year, then ClearCase is the best tool for managing the complexity of multiple versions of customized software. If your company has globally distributed development, then I'd recommend Team Foundation Server over ClearCase. If your organization uses Agile Methodologies, then I'd recommend TFS with GIT.

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Price its very competitive

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• Managed code versioning for many years.
• Only one person can edit code at a time - slows processing down.
• IBM is an expensive product to support.

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• Increased network security
• Mitigation of audit findings
• Easy hardening

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