IBM Rational Synergy [EOL] vs Microsoft Azure DevOps Server comparison

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IBM Rational Synergy [EOL]

Average Rating

3.0

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Microsoft Azure DevOps Server

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

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Olivier Appere

Software Methodology Engineer at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees

Users must go through a lot of steps to properly manipulate this solution, which can interrupt workflows and cause unnecessary downtime

We are required to use this tool by DO-178 guidance. We have to use a configuration management tool and this is the one we have been using. People see this tool more like a constraint than a benefit. Users really have to know how to use this tool and how to set the baseline functionalities for their case. The user must go through a lot of steps to properly manipulate this solution, which can interrupt workflows and cause unnecessary downtime. Synergy requires user training and development. It's not user-friendly. You have to perform a lot of manipulations; it's a bit archaic. Some people are reluctant to use this tool because they are familiar with and proficient in using Windows Explorer to navigate through directories and use WinZip to archive data. It is not a very good tool for document management. I would rate this solution a three out of ten because it's an old tool. It was a good tool 15 years ago. To get a ten out of ten I would need to see a more integrated user-friendly tool and it should be competitively priced as it is it's too expensive. I don't recommend using it because it's obsolete.

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SachinJain

Senior Technical Specialist at Intuitive Technology Partners

Have faced challenges in getting timely responses but have managed to streamline workflows and reduce infrastructure costs

My current company was not using any products apart from AMQ. I suggested it to them, which is why they started using it. I also suggested it to the customer. The feedback for Red Hat AMQ has been good. Based on this, we suggest it to our customers, and they are happy using that product. Our big customer, FedEx, which is one of the best and biggest giants in logistics and courier, started using it and they are happy with that. The base operating system, RHEL 8 and 9, is being used across the infrastructure. The server and critical applications and data are running on Red Hat 8 and 9. We are performing proper maintenance of the OS and it is working fantastically. We have not received any issues or complaints. Our domains include Human Gateway, pharmaceuticals, and automobile clients. The critical application is running on Microsoft Azure DevOps Server. When developers send code to us, we create the CI/CD pipeline and schedule jobs. The solution provides time savings and infrastructure savings. Multiple virtual machines are not required when installing applications in containerization, which saves infrastructure costs. We receive notifications about CPU, memory, and disk space utilization from time to time.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Managing source code, tracking modifications, and being able to analyze evolutions of source code are the most valuable features."

"The solution is scalable, stable and has allowed us to upgrade our frameworks."

"What I like most is that it is a very comprehensive product."

"The product is efficient."

"The feedback for Red Hat AMQ has been good; based on this, we suggest it to our customers, and they are happy using that product."

"The solution is pretty stable."

"Microsoft makes great products. They are quite robust."

"I am not familiar with any issues with respect to stability, and I have never seen Team System crash."

"The solution is very stable."

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Cons

"I don't recommend using it because it's obsolete."

"I'd like to see more integration with respect to requirement management, though this is not possible with this Synergy solution. I know that PTC enables this feature as well as Polarion. We need to have full trustworthiness and accountability in knowing that the tool will track every modification from specification through to the source code, with Synergy this isn't possible. The solution requires additional tools like rectify, desktop system solutions, to enable trustability between requirements, from one specification to another."

"The UI itself is not always intuitive, often requiring extra steps."

"It crashed many times, because in engineering there are a lot of phases."

"I would say compared to some more modern tools which are made to work offline, with this solution you have to be connected all of the time and with a central server. In our case, it's not a big problem because we all work on-premises, but it can be an issue if you have teams in different locations."

"The overall customer support needs to improve."

"The product must improve its stability."

"Price is a concern, though we are currently managing."

"The user experience for the task assignment functionality, and more generally the software lifecycle development, needs to be improved."

"Sometimes it gets tough when you're dealing with a larger process if you're accessing it through the VPN. If you're not on the local network, you're accessing through the VPN, which already makes it slower in general, and then on top of that, if you're accessing a really large process, you're going to feel it slow down even more."

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"There is no fee for the solution's community version."

"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."

"The price could be better."

"It is an open-source product from Microsoft."

"You can choose pricing from a variety of options. I would rate the product's pricing a six out of ten."

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Outsourcing Company

14%

Construction Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

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Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	8

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Overview

At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. To lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems. IBM is a leading cloud platform and cognitive solutions company. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 employees serving clients in 170 countries. With Watson, the AI platform for business, powered by data, we are building industry-based solutions to real-world problems. For more than seven decades, IBM Research has defined the future of information technology with more than 3,000 researchers in 12 labs located across six continents.

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Microsoft Azure DevOps Server is a comprehensive platform offering tools for agile management, version control, and team collaboration, enabling efficient project tracking and development startup while supporting diverse source control systems.

Azure DevOps Server provides a stable and scalable environment for teams to manage software development and project workflows. It features tools for sprint planning, task management, and code collaboration, facilitating seamless integration and enhancing team efficiency. Though it faces challenges with pricing and feature consistency, its robust performance and built-in analytics make it suitable for managing development phases. Users seek improved connectivity for offline functionality and better integration with third-party systems, as well as enhanced customer support and analytics capabilities.

What are the Key Features of Azure DevOps Server?

Agile Management: Tools for sprint planning and task management.
Version Control: Supports multiple source control systems.
Integration: Seamless integration with tools like Git and TFS.
Development Startup: Easy setup for development projects.
Analytics: Built-in analytics and custom reporting.

What Benefits Should One Expect from Azure DevOps Server?

Efficiency: Enhances team collaboration and project tracking.
Scalability: Stable environment suitable for various team sizes.
Performance: Robust performance during development phases.
Customization: Flexible analytics and reporting capabilities.
Usability: User-friendly design supporting agile processes.

Azure DevOps Server is commonly used in industries for software development, project management, and source control. It integrates with Visual Studio Team System for coding and development life cycle management. Organizations leverage Azure Boards for agile processes and utilize SQL Server features for data management and business process automation.

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Bluegarden A/S, Tracasa, Rabobank Group, Borusan Otomotiv, Arelik, Alfa Bank

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