Data architecture has evolved well beyond traditional relational modeling, and Embarcadero is committed to expanding and improving the capabilities of ER/Studio to address the industry needs for flexibility and visibility across the organization. ER/Studio XE7 enables both data and business professionals to access and understand their data and related metadata, with better awareness of what changes are made and how those changes affect their business-driven data architecture.
| New ER/Studio XE7 Features | Data Architect | Data Architect Professional | Enterprise Team | |
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| Usability improvements | New ‘Start Here’ welcome page with dynamic content (such as how-to videos) improves the user experience and shortens learning ramp-up time | |||
| Automated naming standards | Automated application of naming standards between logical and physical models ensures consistency | |||
| Agile change management | The ability to create and track tasks associated with data model changes enables users to keep data models relevant with fast-changing databases and applications | |||
| Glossary enhancements |
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| Advanced search updates | Enhanced browse and search capabilities for glossaries, terms, data sources and data objects enable better granularity for finding and filtering specific information in the Team Server repository | |||
| Data source mapping | Identify and analyze data source impacts resulting from model changes |