Enterprise Job Scheduling Papers
Analyst Briefs
Industry analyst firm, Enterprise Management Associates, evaluates the new, enterprise-grade features in 3.0 and names Skybot Scheduler as a robust alternative to higher-priced workload automation tools.
Application Integration
Cloud computing technology requires reliable automation and systems management software running in the background.
Learn why Windows shops prefer Skybot Scheduler's MS SQL Server interface over other workload automation vendors.
Move beyond the basics of background processing in the SAP CCMS. Advanced tips on start condition parameters, the interception feature, and tools for SAP integration across the enterprise.
Skybot Scheduler schedules, starts, and monitors SAP tasks outside of SAP NetWeaver for central cross-system and cross-application job scheduling.
Central Monitoring
Three common operational problems illuminate why central monitoring and automatic notification are essential.
Cloud Technology
Cloud computing technology requires reliable automation and systems management software running in the background.
Cron Scheduling
If your company is growing, it might be time to replace cron and its limited scheduling options. Learn how to add cross-system reactivity, auditing, and notification to your cron jobs with an enterprise scheduler.
Enterprise Scheduling
Enterprise scheduling has evolved from platform-specific legacy code and client-server strategy to modern workload automation tools with cross-platform support and web technology.
A quick read, this white paper provides twelve informative tips for optimizing your job scheduling with automation.
Operations teams considering automating job schedules across multiple servers and platforms should follow two basic rules.
Step-by-step instructions show you how to calculate the return on your investment (ROI) based on initial cost, increased productivity, and continuing consolidation.
An examination of common IT operations challenges, such as custom scripts, morning reruns, and after-hours monitoring, reveal the unexpected ways enterprise schedulers decrease costs, increase efficiency, and improve employee morale.
Three common operational problems illuminate why central monitoring and automatic notification are essential.
Move beyond the basics of background processing in the SAP CCMS. Advanced tips on start condition parameters, the interception feature, and tools for SAP integration across the enterprise.
Evaluation
Energy Solutions, energy efficiency consulting firm, uses Skybot Scheduler to process transactions in real-time and eliminate custom scripting and inefficient time-based schedules.
Learn the key criteria when creating your vendor short list from Charlie Betz, EMA Research Director. Betz outlines event-driven approaches, integrated file transfer, and application-level integration.
Industry analyst firm, Enterprise Management Associates, evaluates the new, enterprise-grade features in 3.0 and names Skybot Scheduler as a robust alternative to higher-priced workload automation tools.
Service Corporation International, world leader in funeral services, uses Skybot Scheduler to automate processes across 6 servers, monitor files and trigger dependent jobs, and keep accurate audit logs for SOX compliance.
Fundtech, a leader in financial services and technology, reduces overhead, reassigns staff to strategic projects, and assures that file transfer services will accommodate their growing customer base.
High Availability
Never worry about unplanned downtime again. Learn about the high availability options in workload automation (job scheduling) software.
ROI
Step-by-step instructions show you how to calculate the return on your investment (ROI) based on initial cost, increased productivity, and continuing consolidation.
An examination of common IT operations challenges, such as custom scripts, morning reruns, and after-hours monitoring, reveal the unexpected ways enterprise schedulers decrease costs, increase efficiency, and improve employee morale.
Windows (Task Scheduler, MS SQL Server)
Learn why Windows shops prefer Skybot Scheduler's MS SQL Server interface over other workload automation vendors.
Built-in schedulers often fall short when you need to include dependencies, the behavior of other applications, or the completion of business processes on other servers.
Workload Automation
Given the right tools, automating background IT processes can be surprisingly easy and reap major benefits. Understanding the benefits—and obstacles—will help you get approval for and start a successful automation project.
Learn the key criteria when creating your vendor short list from Charlie Betz, EMA Research Director. Betz outlines event-driven approaches, integrated file transfer, and application-level integration.
Built-in schedulers often fall short when you need to include dependencies, the behavior of other applications, or the completion of business processes on other servers.
Mel Beckman, from Penton Technology Media, describes the fundamentals of process scheduling, how to ensure back-end processing is reliable and secure, and how to prevent small failures from escalating into disasters.
Datasheets & Solution Briefs
A quick overview of Skybot Scheduler's simple, yet powerful features and benefits.
Learn why Windows shops prefer Skybot Scheduler's MS SQL Server interface over other workload automation vendors.
Skybot Scheduler schedules, starts, and monitors SAP tasks outside of SAP NetWeaver for central cross-system and cross-application job scheduling.
Case Studies
Energy Solutions, energy efficiency consulting firm, uses Skybot Scheduler to process transactions in real-time and eliminate custom scripting and inefficient time-based schedules.
Service Corporation International, world leader in funeral services, uses Skybot Scheduler to automate processes across 6 servers, monitor files and trigger dependent jobs, and keep accurate audit logs for SOX compliance.
Fundtech, a leader in financial services and technology, reduces overhead, reassigns staff to strategic projects, and assures that file transfer services will accommodate their growing customer base.
