IBM i Change Management Solutions for Release Managers
How can ARCAD help Release Managers?
As Release Manager, I optimize deployment practices to ensure 24/7 application availability. Responsible for the global release process, I oversee deployments across distributed systems and IBM i.
Balancing consistency across platforms, I identify bottlenecks and refine our value stream to meet business milestones. Following a DevOps approach, I track delivery metrics, drive incremental deployments, and oversee test automation to minimize user impact. Security remains a top priority, shared across teams.
What’s your challenge?
- Migrate traditional IBM i development to a DevOps approach
- Ensure high standards in IBM i code quality and keep technical debt in check
- Improve IBM i test coverage and accuracy
- Test earlier in the cycle (‘shift left’) for reduced mean time to repair (MTTR)
- Build (recompile) IBM i applications faster and more reliably
- Orchestrate deployments multi-platform to minimize disruption
- Eliminate user downtime when deploying changes to very large files
- Manage and deploy critical data (parameters, configuration data)
- Shift development the cloud and eliminate out-of-hours working
How can Arcad help?
How to migrate traditional IBM i development to a DevOps approach?
Shift from periodic releases to a continuous DevSecOps model
ARCAD for DevOps simplifies, automates, and accelerates software delivery on IBM i. Its integrated toolset covers application analysis, modernization, test automation, data anonymization, and release orchestration. Automated rollback ensures reliability, while multi-platform deployment supports hybrid cloud transitions.
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How to maintain IBM i code quality and control technical debt?
Automate a secure quality gate for IBM i
ARCAD CodeChecker acts as an automated peer review, enforcing team-defined and built-in RPG/COBOL rules to control technical debt. Detect security risks as DB2 data is exposed and define custom rules for maintainability. Integrate with Jenkins for continuous checks and SonarQube for quality metrics.
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How to improve IBM i test coverage and accuracy?
Automate developer-side unit testing and catch defects early
ARCAD iUnit quickly generates test cases from IBM i code. Select objects, set inputs, define expected results, and run tests anytime—even during code changes.
Group tests into reusable suites and use mocking for fast test generation in just a few clicks.
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Automate functional regression testing and keep applications resilient
ARCAD Verifier records and replays tests, capturing keystrokes and results to detect regressions. Tests rerun after changes, with automatic data re-initialization. Combined with ARCAD iUnit, it enables early testing, reducing cost and effort.
Integrate with Jenkins and Selenium for continuous end-to-end testing.
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How to accelerate IBM i builds, streamline multi-platform deployments, and reduce user disruption?
Accelerate IBM i Builds and Ensure Reliable Deployments
ARCAD Builder streamlines IBM i recompilation, avoiding unnecessary mass rebuilds.
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DROPS synchronizes IBM i and non-IBM i deployments, managing dependencies, rollbacks, integrity checks, and database upgrades.
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DROPS DataChanger handles parameter data and config changes, while DROPS WAP applies schema updates with minimal downtime—even on massive databases.
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