Streamlining Configuration Management and Consistency for your Projects
The configuration synchronizer in Polarion ALM automates and centralizes the management of project configurations, ensuring consistency across multiple projects.
It simplifies maintenance, enhances collaboration, supports regulatory compliance, and reduces errors by validating changes.
This tool allows for bulk updates, automated propagation of changes, and provides backup and restore capabilities, making it essential for maintaining uniform and efficient project environments.
- Quick Deployment in Just 3 Clicks: Transfer changes from a Template project to multiple projects (e.g., Projects A, B, C) effortlessly.
- Rapid Production Deployment: Quickly deploy configurations to production environments, saving valuable time.
- Review, Approve, and Document Changes: Easily review, approve, and fully document all configuration updates to maintain control and compliance.
Video: Concept of the Config Manager-Synchroniser
Benefits for you
Consistency Across Projects
Ensures that configuration settings are consistent across multiple projects. This can include workflows, permissions, and custom fields.
Ease of Maintenance
Automatically propagate configuration changes to all projects, reducing the need for manual updates.
Enhanced Efficiency
Perform bulk updates to configurations, saving time compared to updating each project individually.
Compliance and Standards
Ensure that all projects adhere to industry standards and regulatory requirements by enforcing consistent configurations.
Error Reduction
Validate configurations before applying them to ensure they will work as expected, reducing the risk of errors.
Scalability
Manage configurations efficiently even as the number of projects and users grows, ensuring scalability.
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Implementation Details
Simple 5-Step Workflow for Configuration Management
- Select Projects & Files: Choose the projects and specific configuration files to compare using various filter options.
- Automatic Difference Report: The system generates a report of the differences, allowing you to review and select/unselect files for updating.
- Analyze Changes: Review and approve changes that need to be synchronized.
- Commit Changes: Once approved, commit the changes to your projects.
- Summary Report: View a summary of the actions taken, ensuring the configuration files and the documentation is up to date.
Controlled Workflow and Instant Documentation
We provide project template "ConfigManagement" for controlled workflow and instant automatic documentation of all changes in configuration files and processes.
Update between different servers and different projects
You can compare and update projects and templates between different servers Polarion ALM .
Update from Project Template or from Project
You can update proejcts from Project Template or from another Project.
Custom Fields for Projects
We introduce new technology Project Custom Fields - now you can define multiple fields for each project. You can group the projects and select projects by query.
Use Cases
Scenario: A large enterprise frequently initiates new projects, each needing to adhere to corporate standards and configurations.
Solution:
- Template Application: Use the configuration synchronizer to apply a standardized template to new projects.
- Automated Setup: Automatically configure workflows, permissions, and custom fields, ensuring that new projects are compliant from the start.
Scenario: After acquiring a new company, the parent company needs to integrate the new projects into its existing Polarion environment.
Solution:
- Unified Configurations: Synchronize the acquired company's project configurations with the parent company's standards.
- Consistency: Ensure all projects, old and new, adhere to the same workflows, roles, and permissions, facilitating smoother integration.
Scenario: A medical device company must comply with stringent FDA regulations, which include specific configuration requirements.
Solution:
- Enforce Standards: Use the configuration synchronizer to ensure all projects comply with FDA-required workflows and documentation standards.
- Audit Preparation: Maintain an audit trail of configuration changes, simplifying regulatory audits.
Scenario: An organization transitions from a waterfall to an agile development methodology across multiple projects.
Solution:
- Agile Templates: Develop and apply agile-specific configuration templates using the synchronizer.
- Unified Agile Practices: Ensure all teams follow the same agile practices, such as sprint workflows and user story templates, enhancing coordination and productivity.
Scenario: A company develops a suite of related products that share many common components and processes.
Solution:
- Shared Configurations: Synchronize common configurations across all product lines to ensure uniformity.
- Custom Adaptations: Allow for minor customizations specific to each product line while maintaining overall consistency.
Scenario: An organization needs to enforce strict access controls and permissions across projects to comply with internal security policies.
Solution:
- Centralized Permissions: Synchronize role-based access controls to ensure consistent security settings across all projects.
- Regular Updates: Automatically update permissions in response to changes in organizational structure or security policies.
Scenario: QA teams need to ensure that testing configurations are consistent across multiple projects for reliable test results.
Solution:
- Testing Standards: Synchronize testing workflows, defect tracking fields, and reporting templates to ensure consistency.
- Automated Propagation: Automatically propagate updates to testing configurations, ensuring all projects are up-to-date with the latest QA standards.
Video about the "Configuration Manager"
Polarion4U online webinar organized by Siemens. GARANTIS IT Solutions presents live demo of the "Configuration Manager".
Types of Licenses
Our product operates under a Subscription License model, providing you with flexible access to the software for a defined period, on an annual basis. With this license, you can enjoy continuous updates, support, and new features as long as the subscription is active. Payments are recurring, ensuring you always have the most up-to-date version without any need for manual renewals or additional charges for upgrades. This model is ideal for businesses looking for scalable, reliable, and budget-friendly solutions to meet their evolving needs.
Get In Touch with Us
Get in touch to request a quote or a free 30-day trial of the Configuration Manager for Polarion ALM.