Capabilities
Live browser access to the repository
Portal provides browser access to the live iServer repository
allowing users to see the most up-to-date versions of models and
documentation (EA artifacts and deliverables, process models,
network models & corporate deliverables) without the need to
publish a new baseline
Issues & issue notification online
Portal offers a facility for browser users to contribute to
document and object change management via the browser interface.
Users can raise improvement suggestions, change requests and assign
tasks to other users for action, sign-off or resolution
Stakeholder view-based access
Visibility of EA information to browser users is controlled by
iServer profiles, facilitating the creation of custom views for
different stakeholder audiences.
Navigation directly to document & model components
Embedded links within the EA content allow browser users to jump
straight from one architecture building block to another or to the
relevant document paragraph ensuring the user is able navigate
seamlessly through a 'thread' of content.
Option to download portal content
Download a model or document to pass to other interested parties
either inside or outside the business. Such interested parties may
include suppliers, customers, auditors and partners
Printing models & documents online
Print copies of useful models and documents directly from Portal
for use in meetings or for further distribution to others around
the business
Powerful multi-filter search
Advanced searching capabilities allow complex search terms to be
built with combined filtering of custom attribute values and the
ability to search in groups. A new interface improves the user
experience and overall look and feel of the search function. The
search tool can also be used to analyze and report on enterprise
architecture information from within the browser
Generate high-quality deliverables for use in enterprise
architecture projects or day-to-day work by running reports created
by your iServer Administrator. Reports could include essential EA
deliverables such as architecture roadmaps; gap analysis and
architecture building block documentation.
Easy-to-use, intuitive navigation & viewing
environment
New technologies such as XPS, XAML and Silverlight provide more
intuitive and efficient ways for users to browse through the
repository contents online. The browser is based on the familiar MS
Explorer view of the iServer repository to locate relevant content,
or use the Search window and use Pan & Zoom facilities to move
quickly and easily around model and document content.
Choice of portal entry page
Get faster access to your enterprise architecture content
by specifying a favorite starting point, whether you regularly
start from a diagram, navigate through folders, look for issues or
begin by searching for information.
Customizable viewing environment
Each Portal user can tailor the location and display of
information panels, ensuring that Portal matches their preferred
way of working.
Active Directory integration
As the volume of Portal users is likely to be high, Portal can
automatically provision users from their Windows login information
ensuring user administration time is kept to a minimum and users
are active as quickly as possible.
