LCM for Oracle Tools

Life Cycle Management for Oracle Tools, developed by RedBridge Software, is a solution designed to streamline and automate the build and deploy processes for Oracle software. According to the vendor, this tool is suitable for businesses of various sizes, ranging from small enterprises to large corporations. It caters to a wide range of professions and industries, including business analysts, IT managers, software developers, database administrators, and financial institutions.

Key Features

Life Cycle Management for Oracle environments: According to the vendor, this tool helps with versioning and automation of Oracle build and deploy processes, aiming to provide a reliable, repeatable, and auditable process. It is said to aim for cost-effective and risk-free build and deploy processes, thereby potentially accelerating time to market for companies.

Versioning: The vendor claims that this tool offers dedicated versioning capabilities to efficiently manage the code base and support parallel development. It enables versioning of entire projects or single objects, potentially facilitating effective release and code base management.

Automated Build: The vendor states that this tool provides automated and repeatable build processes, simplifying the release building process. It is said to monitor changes in the Version Control Repository (VCR) and store the build result as an archive for future use.

Automated Deployment: According to the vendor, this feature automates the deployment of any release to test and production environments. It defines customizable application lifecycles for deployment and executes pre-defined, yet customizable, build and deploy scripts (Solution Phases). It also supports deployment to multiple physical environments.

OWB to ODI Migration Service: The vendor claims that this service allows for seamless migration from Oracle Warehouse Builder (OWB) to Oracle Data Integrator (ODI). It handles the conversion of OWB projects to ODI equivalents and supports all OWB and ODI versions and OS platforms, ensuring accuracy and risk-free migration.

VCR Connector: According to the vendor, this tool supports versioning of OWB and ODI objects to a Version Control Repository (VCR). It enables parallel development and reconciliation of development efforts and integrates with Eclipse or JDeveloper IDEs for standard version control repository integrations.

IKAN ALM Framework: The vendor states that this product provides a generic framework for Application Lifecycle Management (ALM). It organizes and controls the complete application lifecycle process, managing build and deploy processes, approvals, and notifications. It seamlessly integrates with version control repositories and issue tracking systems.

Solution Phases: According to the vendor, this feature offers pre-defined, parameter-driven, packaged, and reusable scripts, automating build and deploy processes for Oracle environments. It is customizable and extendable to meet specific needs and includes generic and specific phases for running database scripts, executing automated tests, and more.