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"There are a lot of features I find valuable, but I think that the metamodel customization is one of the best features that the solution offers.""The solution is pretty stable.""We have seen ROI with this solution over the years that we have used it.""The user interface is good. It's both clear and comprehensible. It's easy to work with."

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"We have found the technical support to be helpful.""The solution's most valuable feature is ArchiMate which I use daily."

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"This solution can be more user-friendly and easier to use, with better dashboards.""The reverse engineering of the database is already there, but in the next release I would like to see some pilot supplied with the solution in order to address any database.""The solution needs to better integrate with other products, like Microsoft.""There needs to be more information at the outset about how to use the solution and how to deploy it. The deployment process needs improvement."

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"The user-friendliness could be even better.""The solution should allow easier access with enhanced customization options for web page DHTML."

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  • "The solution's Ultimate Plan costs $399 per year."
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    Overview
    IBM Rational System Architect is an enterprise architecture solution for visualizing, analyzing, and communicating enterprise architecture and business process analysis. This solution provides decision support, process optimization, and integration into solution delivery. Rational System Architect addresses all aspects of your organization's enterprise architecture, including modeling, publishing, analysis, and execution.

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    Pro Cloud Server opens your entire enterprise to your modeling efforts, enabling stakeholders to have secure access for discussion and review. WebEA, hosted on Pro Cloud Server, complements Enterprise Architect by providing a real-time view of project content, anywhere, anytime....

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    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government11%
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    Manufacturing Company21%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government11%
    Computer Software Company9%
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    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise75%
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    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise5%
    Large Enterprise74%
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    IBM Rational System Architect is ranked 20th in Enterprise Architecture Management while Sparx Pro Cloud Server is ranked 14th in Enterprise Architecture Management with 3 reviews. IBM Rational System Architect is rated 7.4, while Sparx Pro Cloud Server is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of IBM Rational System Architect writes "Modeling is useful, but many features need improvement and technical support is lacking". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sparx Pro Cloud Server writes "Scalable and reasonably priced with good technical support". IBM Rational System Architect is most compared with Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect, SAP PowerDesigner and MEGA HOPEX, whereas Sparx Pro Cloud Server is most compared with Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect, SAP PowerDesigner and Sparx Prolaborate.

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