ActiveBatch by Redwood Reviews

ActiveBatch Workload Automation enables us to automate and manage a wide range of business processes. 

It helps in automating complex workflows that may involve multiple tasks. The platform provides a smooth integration between various other systems, applications, and their databases. 

It is best suited for hybrid IT environments. 

ActiveBatch provides robust job scheduling capabilities. It allows the users to schedule and execute the tasks at specific times. The platform ensures that tasks are assigned to the respective resources efficiently. 

Error Handling is one of the best standout features of ActiveBatch.

ActiveBatch Workload Automation has truly been a transformative solution for my organization. 

It has completely changed the work environment. It has made work much easier and faster. The time taken by the tasks to get executed has gradually decreased over time. 

Managing the complex workflows and arranging the job processes has become easier. The platform handles a wide range of automation tasks, ranging from simple job scheduling processes to complex processes. 

The integration capabilities and reliability of the software are exceptional. 

The built-in templates have been of great help in speeding up the automation processes.

ActiveBatch's integration capabilities are impressive. It can connect smoothly with various other systems. It ensures that data flows smoothly between the systems. This has improved the overall data accuracy. 

The reporting and monitoring features have been a game-changer as it helps to keep track of the job status. This helps in identifying the issues and resolving them as soon as possible. This ensures that the task execution runs smoothly without any interruptions. 

The way ActiveBatch handles and adapts to the changing demand is remarkable.

The user interface can be improved so that it is more appealing and accessible to new users. 

Enhancing the debugging tools can help users to identify the issues more effectively. 

Improved mobile access can enable us to monitor and handle workflows with ease. 

Machine Learning features can be added in the future and offering advanced customization could be of great help. 

Pricing of the product can be made transparent so that new users can get an idea about the operational costs associated with the product.

I have been using ActiveBatch Workload Automation for the past seven months.

The overall scalability provided by ActiveBatch is great.

I switched from a previously used solution to a more modern automation solution like ActiveBatch due to the fact that the features in ActiveBatch were more advanced and it helped me resolve all the issues. 

The previous automation tool could not adapt to the changing requirements. With ActiveBatch, the work has become truly exceptional.

In terms of ROI, ActiveBatch has given significant value to the organization. There have been reduced operational costs and improved efficiency. It has allowed us to allocate the resources more wisely.

I'd advise users to start by knowing what the actual requirement is and thoroughly assess the automation needs. New users should take advantage of the demos and trial versions so they get an idea of the platform.

ActiveBatch helps in scheduling the job processes in a great manner and also helps in executing various tasks. The tasks can be related to data processing, file transfers, or system management. 

It arranges all the complex tasks in the correct order and looks after the dependencies of tasks on one another. This is very useful for businesses involving many or multiple systems. 

The tool facilitates integration between various other databases, systems, or applications. Integrated systems work together very smoothly. ActiveBatch provides a real-time analysis and monitoring feature that ensures that users are informed of any issues in the automated execution process.

ActiveBatch Workload Automation is truly a powerful tool when it comes to automation. The way we manage work has completely changed after using this tool. 

Execution of workflows has become smooth and simple. The overall result after using ActiveBatch at our organization is fabulous. The business processes have improved more than ever before. 

The user interface is really incredible. It is easy to use even with limited technical expertise. This tool allows us to create any type of complex workflow with ease. 

Built-in job steps and integrations are some of the best features of ActiveBatch. This single feature has saved a lot of time for me. Real-time monitoring ensures that the user is aware of the status of the workflows. 

ActiveBatch has strong security and access control options. We can easily define who can access and modify the automation processes. 

It ensures that data is safe from intruders. It makes sure that there is no data leakage during the automation process. The tool has an exceptional documentation and support team. 

The customer team is always responsive and they are available to resolve any type of issues faced by the users. The documentation is very well-organized and it helps the users to find answers to any of their questions without taking any other help. 

This powerful tool has saved us a lot of time and resources. This is a feature-rich solution that delivers outstanding results.

Providing some detailed training materials could be very helpful for new users who have very limited technical information about the tool. 

Enhancing the features of cybersecurity could be of great use. Scalability and adapting to the changing demands can be improved. The user interface can be enhanced so that it can be accessible to beginners. Providing customizable dashboards and tools can be helpful. 

Integration with other platforms can be improved. Allowing users to create their own custom job steps can be of great use.

I have been using this automation tool for the past nine months.

The scalability it provides is fabulous and reliable.

I switched to this automation tool due to the fact that ActiveBatch had all the features I was looking for. The automation process was smooth and error-free with ActiveBatch. This saved a lot of time and resources and has improved the overall performance.

We used this solution for automating our batch processing which includes data load, refreshing data marts and refreshing the Power BI reports. We were using it for end-to-end automation, primarily for data delivery to reporting. We used every end-to-end process. The company is a customer of ActiveBatch. 

The solution is easy to configure and it's simple to develop new features, batch processing, or set up new process automation. It's also user-friendly for the operations team. I had experience on both sides working initially in operations, supporting the batch processing, and later on in development. Configuration is straightforward and it's easy to integrate with any system. All systems can be connected under one product rather than having to buy different tools to automate batch processing. The PowerShell feature or automatically using VBScript and the like offers good value. 

We haven't explored the cloud aspect of the solution because it's very costly. I think it should be provided as a free feature, which would be wonderful for organizations unable to take on the added expense of moving to the cloud. 

I used this solution for eight years up until a month ago when I moved to a different company. 

Yes, it is a stable solution but there are ongoing legacy issues that have carried through over the last few versions and which haven't yet been resolved. If there is too much batch processing happening some processes don't run properly. It doesn't happen all the time and we're able to manage it. 

The solution is scalable. We had around 50 people in the company using ActiveBatch as a tool. It was embedded more into the business side so it was used by the finance department, and the risk department, and it was used in customer marketing.

Customer support was helpful in providing the workarounds. Their knowledge base is very clear and they were very helpful for us in terms of creating more options. They provided a lot of the APIs and we were able to do our own DIY kinds of things. We created our own solutions using ActiveBatch and did our own monitoring so we could get enriched reporting. They were very helpful and provided us with good information.  

The product can be installed on any machine and it's very straightforward. If you know what you're doing it doesn't take long at all. Our implementation was all carried out in-house.

I'm unaware of the licensing costs but I know there is an additional fee for connecting to an SAP environment. 

This is a very good tool and I'm really missing it in my new company because I don't have a robust enterprise-wide scheduling tool and a really good tool for automating end-to-end.

I rate this solution eight out of 10.