A Unified Platform, Architecture and Data Model
MKS’s modern three-tier architecture provides a unified data model and federated repository where all processes, activities, artifacts and source code reside.
The MKS architecture broadens to a process layer, which is both flexible and extensible, providing process and data connection across every stage of the lifecycle. Process also spans all major enterprise platforms, including distributed, IBM System i and System z/mainframe. This consolidation of information feeds a highly configurable portfolio view providing rich reporting and real-time metrics and analytics.
 "The MKS offering was distinctive from all others in two significant ways. First, it offered very effective support for remote development teams through its Federated Server Architecture, and second, it offered the unique concept of change packages, allowing us to directly tie together a development issue with all related artifacts, including source code." -Benny Chang, Vice President of Engineering, Tundra Semiconductor Inc |
MKS Integrity Unified Platform Advantages:
- Multiplatform – UNIX, Windows, System i, System z platforms
- Secure - Supports all enterprise security realms.
- Flexible Data Structure – Configurable data items can be defined as requirements, test plans, test cases, features, developer tasks, deployment requests and more.
- Open – Easily adapted to existing technology infrastructure and capable of supporting multiple repositories.
- Unified Data Model – Joins development (ALM) and operational (ITIL) data within a single system to represent a joint data model.
- Flexible Process Definition and Enforcement - Automates any lifecycle process within IT and software engineering organizations.
- Enterprise Scalability - Tested for thousands of users and millions of data types.
- Real-Time Global Collaboration - MKS Federated Server™ architecture enables real-time team collaboration across time zones and geographic boundaries enabling follow the sun development strategies.
- Real Time Analytics & Metrics – Metrics and trends mined directly from the lifecycle are captured and displayed via dashboards and reports providing managers with real-time visibility into project and application status including costs and schedule variances.
