Control-M offers robust scheduling, integration, and security features, ideal for large enterprises. In comparison, Rocket Zena stands out for its simplicity, agility, and scalability, suitable for organizations needing straightforward, flexible solutions. Control-M's extensive features justify its higher cost over Rocket Zena's lower upfront expenses.
AutoSys Workload Automation is used by organizations for executing thousands of automations, managing server workloads, scheduling CP jobs, file transfers, enterprise batch scheduling, and ETL processing.
IBM Workload Automation excels in deployment and customer service, streamlining workflows with robust scheduling and integration. In comparison, Rocket Zena offers scalability and flexible automation, ideal for large-scale environments. IBM is cost-effective, while Rocket Zena’s higher price reflects its advanced features.
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.
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.
Automic Automation offers extensive scheduling and integration flexibility with straightforward deployment and responsive customer service. In comparison, Rocket Zena provides advanced automation features and an intuitive interface, requiring fewer updates but needing improvement in setup simplicity and customer support response time.
Stonebranch excels in automating workloads, running hundreds of thousands of jobs weekly, and managing SAP tasks. Organizations value its reliable agents, seamless integration through Universal Controller and Universal Agent, and intuitive interfaces. Areas for improvement include workflow dependency management, Microsoft SRS connectivity, cloud services, and task monitoring processes.
When we reviewed this solution against other vendors, Stonebranch blew everybody out of the water in terms of cost.
Outside of licensing fees, there aren't any other costs.
When we reviewed this solution against other vendors, Stonebranch blew everybody out of the water in terms of cost.
Outside of licensing fees, there aren't any other costs.
OpCon automates batch processing, core system operations, file transfers, and daily processing. Integrated across Unisys, Windows, and cloud systems, OpCon is used in financial institutions, credit unions, and multi-platform environments for job scheduling, report generation, SQL queries, scripting, and FTP processes, handling thousands of jobs daily.
Users value OpCon for comprehensive automation capabilities, particularly the scheduling feature that allows advance planning and streamlined workflows. The self-service functionality enables non-IT staff to manage tasks efficiently. OpCon's integration with core banking systems, robust job management, and error notification system significantly improve operational efficiency. Features like Solution Manager enhance accessibility and control, ensuring process continuity and ease of use.
This solution is certainly not the cheapest, but we win in time.
Yearly, it's around $30,000.
This solution is certainly not the cheapest, but we win in time.
Yearly, it's around $30,000.
ActiveBatch by Redwood is used for data processing, automation, job scheduling, file transfers, server monitoring, and platform integration. It supports calculations, reporting, updates, and IT operations. Users benefit from centralized management and real-time monitoring. Improvements needed include better documentation, cloud support, UI, triggers, dashboards, reporting, and machine learning features.
The price was fairly in line with other automation tools. I don't think it's exorbitantly expensive, relatively speaking.
It allows for lower operational overhead.
The price was fairly in line with other automation tools. I don't think it's exorbitantly expensive, relatively speaking.
It allows for lower operational overhead.
Rocket Zena excels in pricing and customer support, making it attractive for cost-conscious buyers. In comparison, Fortra\'s JAMS boasts superior features and reliability, appealing to those needing advanced functionalities with long-term ROI potential.
It was $10,000 for the first year. Then, there is a maintenance cost for licensing every year that we get billed $5,000 for every year.
This is a good product at a fair price.
It was $10,000 for the first year. Then, there is a maintenance cost for licensing every year that we get billed $5,000 for every year.
This is a good product at a fair price.
BMC Compuware ThruPut Manager automates and optimizes batch job processing, managing job queues, and enhancing system efficiency. Users appreciate reduced manual intervention, improved job scheduling, and real-time workload management. However, it could benefit from better documentation and training resources, as the setup process is complex, and integration with other systems is challenging for some.
