ABACUS FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS:

Sleeker Visualizations & Enhanced UX

User experience and visualization improvements make using ABACUS more intuitive and customizable

Undo/Redo functionality for Web-Based Diagrams make drafting diagrams easier and more enjoyable
Unique page titles in ABACUS browser windows and tabs for easier navigation
Further enhancements to Gantt Charts & Roadmap visualizations
Added ability to use the ABACUS REST API from your browser when logged into ABACUS Enterprise
Map SharePoint URL fields to text properties for better UX

All Your Data & Diagrams In One Place

Updates to popular frameworks and content provided as-standard in ABACUS, including SABSA, NIST, TOGAF plus BIZBOK 10

Use these frameworks to identify and manage:

The capabilities your organization is fulfilling
Security risks
Vulnerabilities associated with applications and processes

For more information on NIST Cybersecurity Frameworks and ABACUS, please watch our quick walk-through here

Quicker On-Demand Loading

Opening and updating your models and data is now even quicker

File open and close times are 2-3x faster due to on-demand loading
Companies which use multiple architectures for scenario modeling or analysis will also benefit from faster load times
The most dramatic improvements in speed and memory will be seen in repositories that are sizeable due to data volume, such as architectures for large multinationals

Less Admin, Better Governance

Permission Tool Window Enhancements for Smoother Management of Users

Enabling administrators to update permissions with fewer clicks
Enabling administrators to update permissions for multiple user groups at the same time
Providing administrators with a quick high-level view of the permissions that all user groups have for an element or view

Lightweight, Web-Based Diagrams

Analyze, edit, and create diagrams online with digital whiteboarding. Develop Business Process Models, Workflows, Sequence Diagrams, Information Architectures, Network Diagrams, Application Interfaces, Disaster Recovery, Strategy and Organization Charts, Business Capability Maps & Value Chains, Customer Journey Maps and Gantt Charts.

Diagrams are fully integrated with your data repository, so updates flow through and remain consistent as you make changes.

Leading Tool For Enterprise Architecture

Avolution are proud to be recognized as a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Architecture Tools 2021 and The Forrester Wave. ABACUS also received the highest scores in All Use Cases in Gartner Critical Capabilities 2021.

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AWS and Azure Architecture Shape Libraries

Create your own custom shape library, extending standard graphics libraries and notations available in ABACUS

ABACUS has been updated with new AWS and Azure shapes and icons. These can be managed in custom shape libraries to create architecture diagrams quickly and easily
Architects can also create their own custom shape library, extending standard graphics from AWS, Azure, ArchiMate or other notations by adding their own icons or graphics for routers, switches or other business or technical components

Accessibility Improvements

Enhancing the experience for screen-reader users in ABACUS

Further accessibility attributes, labels, and alt-text have been added to improve the experience for those using screen readers
Announcements are now made for new windows in ABACUS Studio
Users now have an additional option to show color value in bubble chart tooltips in ABACUS Enterprise