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About DROPS is a release management tool designed to simplify, secure, and centralize the deployment of applications across data centers, hybrid, and multi-cloud infrastructures. It supports a wide range of platforms, integrates seamlessly with various CI/CD pipelines, and offers both agent-based and agentless operations. With features like full-stack release management, automated infrastructure provisioning, and 24/7 availability, DROPS aims to streamline deployment processes and ensure consistent, reliable delivery. The tool is flexible enough to manage both legacy and modern applications, catering to diverse enterprise needs. Select agent-based or agentless operation. No need for agent installation and management. DROPS adapts to your configuration and if agents are needed, they are provisioned automatically. Plan and organize your application deployment from the web console with no scripting needed. Ease collaboration between stakeholders and technical teams.	About Planview Release is an enterprise release management product that orchestrates multi-team, multi-system software releases across the delivery lifecycle. It ingests data from planning tools, CI/CD pipelines, test environments, and ITSM systems into one real-time view of every release. Key capabilities: • Release Calendar and Schedule showing all release activity, blackout periods, and cross-release dependencies • Release Templates with phases, gates, and automated or manual steps, accommodating any methodology • Deployment Plans coordinating hundreds of activities with real-time execution tracking • System Impact Matrix visualizing dependencies across value streams and applications • Insights Dashboard surfacing exceptions before they become incidents • Automated governance and audit trail generation, plus DORA and value stream flow metrics tracking
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience DevOps and IT teams in need of a solution to simplify, secure, and centralize their deployments	Audience Planview Release is ideal for enterprise DevOps leaders, release managers, and software engineering teams who need centralized visibility, automation, and governance across complex, high-volume release pipelines
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Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported	Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported
Company Information DROPS France www.drops-software.com	Company Information Planview Founded: 1989 United States www.planview.com/products-solutions/products/planview-release/
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Categories Application Release Orchestration (ARO) Supported Cloud Infrastructure Automation Supported Release Management Supported Software Deployment Supported	Categories Release Management Supported

Integrations Azure DevOps Server Supported GitHub Supported GitLab Supported Jenkins Supported Jira Supported Microsoft Azure Supported Puppet Enterprise Supported ServiceNow Supported Amazon Web Services (AWS) Supported Azure Container Registry Supported Azure Resource Manager Supported Bamboo Not Supported DeployHub Not Supported EV Observe Supported Google Cloud Platform Supported IBM Cloud Supported IBM Cloud Private Supported IBM Db2 Supported JFrog Artifactory Supported Okta Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 45 Integrations	Integrations Azure DevOps Server Supported GitHub Supported GitLab Supported Jenkins Supported Jira Supported Microsoft Azure Supported Puppet Enterprise Supported ServiceNow Supported Amazon Web Services (AWS) Not Supported Azure Container Registry Not Supported Azure Resource Manager Not Supported Bamboo Supported DeployHub Supported EV Observe Not Supported Google Cloud Platform Not Supported IBM Cloud Not Supported IBM Cloud Private Not Supported IBM Db2 Not Supported JFrog Artifactory Not Supported Okta Supported Show More Integrations View All 21 Integrations
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