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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 Developers, architects, and onboarding teams gain a single source of truth that replaces outdated documentation and tribal knowledge.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

API Access

Has API

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Integrations

C
C++
CAST Highlight
COBOL
HTML
IBM Db2
IBM Power Servers
IBM Z
IBM i
Java
PostgreSQL
Rexx Systems
SQL

Integrations

C
C++
CAST Highlight
COBOL
HTML
IBM Db2
IBM Power Servers
IBM Z
IBM i
Java
PostgreSQL
Rexx Systems
SQL

Pricing Details

$9,000 per year
Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

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
Architecture Governance
Capability Mapping
Diagramming
Idea Management
Modeling & Simulation
Project Management
Risk Assessment
Transformation Roadmapping
Version Control

Product Features

Static Code Analysis

Analytics / Reporting
Code Standardization / Validation
Multiple Programming Language Support
Provides Recommendations
Standard Security/Industry Libraries
Vulnerability Management

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