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Description
CAST Imaging transforms software understanding by automatically reconstructing and visualizing the full architecture of an application from the source code. It identifies every object, interface, data structure, framework, and dependency across more than 150 technologies. AI-driven summaries highlight how transactions execute, where components interact, and where structural flaws or modernization opportunities exist. Teams can model "what-if" scenarios, evaluate change impact, and validate architectural design before any code is touched. CAST Imaging also accelerates cloud and microservices transformations by exposing decoupling candidates and hidden interdependencies. Developers, architects, and onboarding teams gain a single source of truth that replaces outdated documentation and tribal knowledge. Whether deployed on cloud or on-premises, it offers a secure, scalable environment for deep analysis. CAST Imaging ultimately helps organizations modernize faster, reduce rework, and govern software quality with clarity and precision.
Description
eXplain is a robust tool developed by PKS Software GmbH for code analysis and the assessment of legacy systems, specifically aimed at performing in-depth evaluations of legacy applications on mainframe platforms like IBM i (AS/400) and IBM Z. This software allows organizations to gain insights into their software's contents, structural integrity, and identifies components that may be retained, improved, or phased out. By importing existing source code into a standalone "eXplain server," the tool eliminates the necessity for installations on the host system, utilizing sophisticated parsers to scrutinize programming languages such as COBOL, PL/I, Assembler, Natural, RPG, and JCL, along with information pertaining to databases like Db2, Adabas, and IMS, as well as job schedulers and transaction monitors. eXplain creates a centralized repository that functions as a knowledge hub, from which it can produce cross-language dependency graphs, data-flow diagrams, interface evaluations, groupings of related modules, and comprehensive reports on object and resource usage. This enables users to visualize relationships within the code, enhancing their understanding of the software landscape. Ultimately, eXplain empowers organizations to make informed decisions regarding the future of their legacy systems.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
C
No
C++
No
CAST Highlight
Yes
COBOL
No
HTML
No
IBM Db2
No
IBM Power Servers
No
IBM Z
No
IBM i
No
Java
No
Integrations
C
Yes
C++
Yes
CAST Highlight
No
COBOL
Yes
HTML
Yes
IBM Db2
Yes
IBM Power Servers
Yes
IBM Z
Yes
IBM i
Yes
Java
Yes
Pricing Details
$9,000 per year
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
CAST
Founded
1990
Country
United States
Website
www.castsoftware.com/imaging
Vendor Details
Company Name
PKS Software
Founded
1991
Country
Germany
Website
www.pks.de/en/kompetenzen/software-analyse-explain
Product Features
Enterprise Architecture
Application Portfolio Management
No
Architecture Governance
No
Capability Mapping
No
Diagramming
No
Idea Management
No
Modeling & Simulation
No
Project Management
No
Risk Assessment
No
Transformation Roadmapping
No
Version Control
No
Product Features
Static Code Analysis
Analytics / Reporting
No
Code Standardization / Validation
No
Multiple Programming Language Support
No
Provides Recommendations
No
Standard Security/Industry Libraries
No
Vulnerability Management
No