Migrating your workload automation is a critical step in digital transformation, but it shouldn't be just a technical task. Learn how to use the migration as a strategic opportunity to drive business outcomes, improve operational efficiency and gain agility in the cloud.
Consolidating WLA solutions and job schedulers into one vendor increases efficiency, improves employee satisfaction and deepens vendor partnership. Before you kick off your WLA consolidation process, you should know the key factors that lead to a successful consolidation and how to call them into play using Redwood Software’s three-step migration process for RunMyJobs by Redwood. Why migrating your automated jobs to another platform can be stressful An operational WLA platform is responsible for automating several business-critical processes.
Discover the benefits of migrating to a cloud-based workload automation solution like RunMyJobs by Redwood. Learn how to prepare, choose, and optimize the migration process for a successful transition.
As Aristotle once said, “He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.” Aristotle may not have imagined his quote being used in a blog about workload automation migration fears, but his words ring true nonetheless. And having a fear of migration is legitimate. What you currently use for automation might be “ok” and working “fine” for now, so why would you risk potential disruptions, increases in cost and all that stress? Because, the right migration partner will help you overcome those fears and gain that glorious freedom Aristotle was talking about.
It’s not uncommon for IT organizations to have a mixed bag of workload automation (WLA) and scheduling software. In fact, 60% of organizations say they are using more than one WLA tool, according to a new survey of IT and business professionals by industry analysts EMA. This accumulation of WLA tools builds up over the years through mergers, acquisitions or different departments making their own product selections in isolation. But these siloed islands of automation store up all kinds of technical debt and inefficiencies that impact the business.
You understand the benefits that modern SaaS-based workload automation solution can bring to your organization, and you’re ready to move away from your existing technology. Now it’s time to think about migrating to the new solution. This process can seem daunting, especially if you have a vast inventory of processes built on various on-premises legacy solutions over many years. We at Redwood Software can help. You may even be surprised at how less daunting the process can be.
We’ve recently discussed how some companies end up with a mixed bag of workload automation (WLA) tools, and the reasons this can happen. It’s all very well talking about this after the fact, but the reality is that many businesses — all too many — are caught between the “old” world and the “new.” The concerns about fully migrating away from old technology will be familiar to many: data integrity is paramount, downtime is an unacceptable outcome,
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