ArchiMate®

ArchiMate 3.0 Meta-Model

iServer provides a preconfigured meta-model. This covers all layers and aspects of ArchiMate 3.0 to ensure compliance.

ArchiMate Standard Viewpoints

iServer contains a complete set of standard ArchiMate viewpoints that are preloaded in the repository as Visio templates. These templates can be used across your architecture to create diagrams that can be communicated with the business.

ArchiMate Validation Rules Engine

iServer provides a validation rules engine to help to ensure that diagrams created within the repository are modeled in compliance with the ArchiMate 3.0 Specification. Once a diagram has been completed, users can run the validation rules engine to check for errors against the ArchiMate 3.0 specification. The validation rules engine ensures the use of correct alignment and increases the accuracy of diagrams for all users of the repository.

Support for the TOGAF ® ADM and IT4IT

In the iServer Repository, the ADM is implemented in the folder structure. The ArchiMate modeling language provides the ability to represent contents of the ADM phases using a standard architectural modeling notation. iServer provides an integrated TOGAF ® 9.2 and ArchiMate 3.0 repository where both can be used together. The modeling notation aligns with each phase of the ADM folder structure in the repository.

The ArchiMate notation can also be used to help model details of IT4IT components.

Open Group’s ArchiMate Model Exchange File Format

iServer provides complete support for the Open Group’s ArchiMate Model Exchange File Format. The Open Group’s ArchiMate Model Exchange File Format is a common standard used for the exchange of ArchiMate architecture models or diagrams between different Enterprise Architecture (EA) tools. This format means architects can easily export ArchiMate models from other tools or repositories into iServer, including contents such as ArchiMate objects and all attribute data, relationships between the ArchiMate objects, and ArchiMate Viewpoints and Diagrams.

ArchiMate Starter Pack

This ArchiMate 3.0 Starter Pack from Orbus Software will grant you access to our latest ArchiMate 3.0 Visio stencils and templates. You can now rest assured when you model your architecture knowing these are in line with the improvements and concepts found in the latest specification.

Whether your practice is already mature and you are simply interested in the stencils, or you are in fact thinking about starting an enterprise architecture practice and ArchiMate is your framework of choice – do yourself and your team a favour and download the pack for a great start to your ArchiMate journey.

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ArchiMate 3 Certified

A complete set of diagram templates (viewpoints) are provided for each phase of the architecture development method, with an attractive notation and examples. These include:

iServer is ArchiMate 3 certified meaning it has successfully met the requirements of the ArchiMate® Tool Certification program, as established by The Open Group. Have peace of mind your modeling initiatives are adhering to industry standards and best practices.

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