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IBM® Rational® Build Forge® provides an adaptive process execution framework that automates, orchestrates, manages, and tracks all the processes between each handoff within the assembly line of software development, creating an automated software factory.
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Use Rational Build Forge and Rational Build Forge Agent on the cloud. Develop your applications on the IBM SmartCloud Enterprise using Rational Build Forge. Rational Build Forge provides an adaptive process execution framework that automates, orchestrates, manages, and tracks all the processes between each handoff within the assembly line of software development, creating an automated software factory.
IBM SmartCloud Enterprise
IBM SmartCloud Enterprise provides you with quick access a security-rich, enterprise-ready testing and development environment to help reduce costs, shorten cycle times and improve quality. With the IBM Cloud, you can access and pay for development and testing resources as you need them.
The IBM Cloud gives you rapid self-service provisioning, high payback through reduced costs, error reduction, and accelerated application development through on-demand provisioning.
Get started
To start developing with Rational Build Forge and Rational Build Forge Agent V7.1.3 on the IBM Cloud, you need to set up an account. Contact your IBM representative for access to get you started. If you already have an account, log in and get started now.
For information about licensing options, go to the Passport Advantage site.
Learn more
- Community resources related to Rational Build Forge.
- IBM SmartCloud Enterprise
- IBM SmartCloud Enterprise User Guide: Basic information for using product images on the IBM Cloud and details for working with instances, images, and storage
- IBM SmartCloud Enterprise community on developerWorks
- Learn more about IBM Rational software delivery services for cloud computing.
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