Organizations managing enterprise applications like Oracle, Salesforce, and SAP face distinct challenges across their technical and functional teams. Technical staff typically focus on code and automation, while functional teams manage complex configurations. As a result, organizations often face silos, inefficiencies, and increased risk. To address these challenges, we are introducing the Flexagon Platform.
The Flexagon Platform unifies two proven technologies—FlexDeploy for DevOps automation and ConfigSnapshot for advanced configuration management—into a single solution. We purpose-built this platform to bridge the gaps between teams, providing a cohesive approach to enterprise application lifecycle management. It offers a unified way to manage all changes, from code to configuration, within one platform.
This post explores how the Flexagon Platform delivers control, visibility, and efficiency for your enterprise systems. We cover its key capabilities and the benefits it offers to IT leaders, developers, and operations personnel.
Breaking Down Silos in Enterprise Application Management
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are essential for modern business, but their complexity presents significant management challenges. Technical teams often use generalized DevOps tools. These are effective for custom code but lack the deep understanding needed for application-specific configurations. Functional teams frequently rely on manual processes and spreadsheets to track and deploy configuration changes. This leads to errors and delays.
This disconnect creates friction. Moreover, a lack of a single source of truth for all changes—both technical and functional—makes it difficult to maintain environment consistency. It hampers the ability to enforce governance and accelerate delivery. When an issue arises in production, determining whether the root cause is a code defect or a misconfiguration can take days. Consequently, this results in costly downtime.
The Flexagon Platform addresses these issues by creating a shared system for all stakeholders. It applies established DevOps principles to the entire application landscape, uniting teams around common processes and tools.
A Unified Platform for Code and Configuration
The Flexagon Platform integrates robust CI/CD automation with specialized configuration lifecycle management. As a result, this combination provides a holistic view of your enterprise applications. You can manage, automate, and govern all types of changes from a single pane of glass.
Advanced Configuration Management Powered by ConfigSnapshot
A core component of the Flexagon Platform is its advanced configuration management capabilities. This functionality provides visibility and control over application setups, which is critical for systems like Oracle E-Business Suite and Fusion Cloud.
Key features include:
- Automated Discovery and Documentation: The platform automatically discovers and documents thousands of configuration settings. This eliminates weeks of manual effort. In addition, it provides an accurate, audit-ready record of your environment setups in hours.
- Environment Comparison: You can perform live, side-by-side comparisons of configurations between environments (e.g., Dev vs. Test) or across different business units. This allows you to identify discrepancies instantly and resolve configuration drift before it impacts production.
- Automated Migration: Safely migrate configuration data using Oracle-supported APIs. This enables fast and repeatable deployments of both new setups and updates. It reduces manual entry errors and increases accuracy.
- Change Tracking and Auditing: A complete history of what changed, who made the change, and when it occurred is captured. This time-based tracking provides a verifiable audit trail and supports governance requirements.
Enterprise DevOps Automation with FlexDeploy
Building on these configuration management capabilities, the platform incorporates the automation power of FlexDeploy. It extends DevOps practices to every corner of your enterprise application ecosystem.
Key features include:
- Purpose-Built for Enterprise Applications: The Flexagon Platform offers native support for Oracle, Salesforce, and SAP. It simplifies the unique challenges of packaged and SaaS applications without extensive custom scripting.
- Package-Based Delivery: Related changes, including code, configuration, and metadata, are grouped into packages. This intuitive model streamlines the management of complex releases.
- Reusable, Low-Code Pipelines: You can design and reuse multi-stage release pipelines that are agnostic of the release content. This modular approach reduces complexity and ensures consistency. Furthermore, they accelerate delivery while maintaining governance.
- Integrated Toolchain: Deep integrations with tools like Jira, ServiceNow, and GitHub connect teams, tools, and processes. An open architecture allows for custom extensions, ensuring the platform adapts to your specific needs.
Key Benefits of the Flexagon Platform
By unifying functional, technical, and operations teams, the Flexagon Platform delivers significant value across the organization.
Increase Operational Efficiency
Automation is central to the platform. By doing so, it reduces manual effort and minimizes the potential for human error. Reusable workflows and a package-based delivery model simplify change management. Teams can work more efficiently and focus on high-value activities. Organizations can decrease migration and rollout efforts by up to 80% by automating the transfer of complex setups.
Improve Speed, Consistency, and Visibility
The Flexagon Platform provides a single source of truth for all lifecycle activities. Centralized dashboards offer real-time insights into key metrics such as deployment frequency and lead time for change. This end-to-end visibility helps identify bottlenecks and allows for continuous process improvement. Automated pipelines ensure that changes are deployed consistently across all environments. As a result, this leads to faster and more reliable releases.
Reduce Security and Compliance Risk
Security and governance are integrated directly into the delivery pipeline. Automated compliance checks, segregation of duties (SoD) analysis, and verifiable audit trails help maintain audit readiness. The platform’s ability to identify unauthorized changes and configuration drift provides proactive risk mitigation. This ensures your enterprise environments remain secure and compliant. Improved control helps organizations lower compliance risk and optimize license costs.
Getting Started with the Flexagon Platform
The Flexagon Platform is for organizations seeking to modernize their enterprise application management practices. It provides a unified, purpose-built solution that drives collaboration, enhances visibility, and accelerates value delivery.
By bringing together functional and technical teams, it ensures that your most critical business systems are managed effectively. Therefore, we encourage you to take the next step.
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