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ESP Workload Automation Intelligence vs IBM Workload Automation comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

ESP Workload Automation Int...
Ranking in Workload Automation
20th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Workload Automation
Ranking in Workload Automation
12th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Workload Automation category, the mindshare of ESP Workload Automation Intelligence is 2.6%, down from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Workload Automation is 8.0%, down from 8.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Workload Automation
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1609584 - PeerSpot reviewer
Stable, connects with everything, and has great technical support
The new version is going to have more web services where you could string together various web services so that you can create a workflow across multiple web services, which I don't think is there today. It's not easy to do today. You have to use other tools to accomplish things. However, if the functionality exists, we haven't tested that out yet.
Ilhami Arikan - PeerSpot reviewer
With an easy setup phase in place, agent-based installation can be done in minutes
Sometimes we have issues with the solution's stability. So, stability can be improved. Reporting and visibility of the solution need improvement. These days, we need more visibility. We need to access the logs and databases easily. You need to keep track of the running number of logs, like which ones are executed, completed, etc. So if there would be a good reporting dashboard, then it would be good. There's room for improvement in the solution since it is a challenging thing when we want to use the solution's technology with our new technologies. For example, if we need to use TWS on our OpenShift platform, the solution's API is not capable enough. So the product itself needs to be aligned with new technologies.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution can scale."
"Technical support from IBM is very good."
"The support from Cisco is very good. I was with them as a company for 40 years"
"It offers features like MDM and a Windows workstation, although there are some technical dependencies. It is more user-friendly and also includes failover and failback capabilities. While both systems offer high availability, Control-M's high availability is superior to AWS's."
"Jobs can be triggered in multiple nodes."
"The most valuable feature of IBM Workload Automation is its holistic view, which helps me find technical solutions quickly. For instance, if a customer has an issue completing their workload within a specific time frame, the tool provides enough information to identify and resolve the issue. One of the main challenges is dealing with data infrastructure problems and pending updates. Workload Automation helps me leverage current AI capabilities to recommend architectural updates to avoid these issues. It also allows me to balance CPU usage effectively, ensuring service level agreements are met. The interface is user-friendly and facilitates this process smoothly."
"The technical support is great, the product is easy-to-use, and it is stable."
"I have supported this product in literally 100s of different environments and its unmatched in its ability to scale to any size."
"The most important feature is the creation of folders. It's a really great feature because you can organize the process with naming conventions."
 

Cons

"The new version is going to have more web services where you could string together various web services so that you can create a workflow across multiple web services, which I don't think is there today."
"The solution's installation could be improved because the customers have to do it all the time."
"IBM needs to move away from its native terminology and adopt a more cloud-centric approach."
"The solution should offer more free technical sessions to customers so that they can gain more experience or learn more about how to use it."
"To improve IBM Workload Automation, I suggest enhancing automation features further, as more automation would be beneficial. The product is good enough for my current customers, but improving technical support and pricing would be welcome. We often need quicker responses and better solutions than we can manage manually. These improvements would make the product even better."
"The configuration of IBM Workload Automation has some challenges. We have a difficult time customizing it, but it is similar to other solutions."
"This solution does have bugs and could be improved in this regard. However, these bugs are resolved relatively quickly."
"It is missing some features and can improve in areas where the competition is somewhat better like linking job dependencies."
"It would be helpful to have a mobile app that could be used to follow the job schedule."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"To my knowledge, IWA is the only WLA product that will provide "parallel tracking" capability to assist in upgrading from one platform to IWA."
"It is about one-third of the cost of a controller."
"The solution's pricing is affordable."
"We transitioned from a server license to per job license, and that saved us a lot money."
"The solution is a little bit expensive."
"The contract is with the customer with whom we are working, so IBM is not directly involved in this."
"Pricing depends on the number of agents that you install."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
38%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Insurance Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
32%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Retailer
7%
 

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Midsize Enterprise
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What needs improvement with IBM Workload Automation?
IBM needs to move away from its native terminology and adopt a more cloud-centric approach. For example, IBM still refers to machines as 'workstations,' whereas other systems, like Control-M, use m...
 

Also Known As

CA Workload Automation ESP
IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler, IBM TWS
 

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Sample Customers

Sandvik, DHL, Landmark Group, SAIF
Standard Life Group, Banca Popolare di Milano, A*STAR, ArcelorMittal Gent
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