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Team Server Portal for Collaborative Data Modeling

Make Your Data Models Accessible, Understandable, and Actionable

Data modeling shouldn’t live in a silo. ER/Studio’s Team Server Core brings your data models to life through a secure, web-based portal, so everyone from data architects to business users can explore, comment on, and contribute to the evolution of your data architecture. Whether you're managing change requests, onboarding new team members, or unifying business definitions across regions, Team Server bridges the gap between technical teams and the broader business.
Web-Based Collaboration Portal

What the Team Server Portal Delivers

  • Web-based access to models and metadata, no desktop installation required
  • Interactive model navigation with zoom, pan, and search capabilities
  • Discussion threads and activity feeds to support real-time collaboration
  • Business glossary browsing and editing
  • Model publishing from ER/Studio Data Architect
  • Role-based permissions to control access by function or department
  • Task assignments and tracking integrated with Jira and development workflows

Why It Matters

For Data Architects & Engineers:
  • Share data models with stakeholders without exporting static files
  • Get feedback directly in the portal with full context
  • Reduce bottlenecks and redundant back-and-forth communication
For Business & Analytics Teams:
  • Explore models and metadata without needing technical tools
  • Use the glossary to align on business definitions and metrics
  • Submit change requests or questions without disrupting workflows
For Governance & Compliance Leaders:
  • Monitor who’s interacting with models and metadata
  • Ensure standardized definitions are adopted enterprise-wide
  • Link glossaries to models to maintain alignment across teams

Real-World Use Case

A financial services company uses ER/Studio Team Server to publish data models for the entire organization. Business analysts, compliance officers, and regional data teams can now explore current schemas, read glossary terms, and post feedback, all through a secure web interface. This replaces version-chasing through PDFs and email chains and creates a central hub of truth.
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How It Works in ER/Studio

  • Models created in ER/Studio Data Architect are published directly to Team Server
  • Users access the portal via browser with single sign-on or role-based credentials
  • Glossaries, models, diagrams, and tasks are browsable and searchable
  • Comments, discussions, and approvals happen in-line, so nothing gets lost
This creates a continuous, closed-loop workflow between modelers, analysts, data owners, and stakeholders.

Frequently asked questions

Team Server provides browser-based access to published data models, diagrams, and metadata. Users can navigate models interactively, search for objects, explore glossary terms, review context, and participate in discussions, all without installing ER/Studio Data Architect.

The portal lets stakeholders comment directly on models, ask questions, and participate in threaded discussions tied to specific objects. This eliminates communication gaps, replaces static exports like PDFs, and keeps feedback connected to the relevant part of the model.

Glossary terms and definitions are available for browsing and editing within the portal. Business users can review terminology, propose updates, and understand how terms connect to models, helping different teams stay aligned on the meaning of key metrics and entities.

Role-based permissions determine who can view, comment on, or edit glossary terms and metadata. This ensures that architects, analysts, stewards, and business users access the right information while keeping sensitive areas restricted.

Team Server can assign tasks, track activity, and integrate with Jira. Change requests, feedback, and approvals appear directly in the portal, creating a single place to manage updates to models and definitions without losing context or relying on email threads.

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Bring Everyone Into the Data Conversation

ER/Studio Team Server gives your entire organization visibility and voice in how data is defined, modeled, and managed without writing a line of SQL.
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