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Stable, connects with everything, and has great technical support
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"As far as centralization goes it's nice because we can see all these processes that are tied to this larger process. The commissions, FTP processing, the reporting, the file moves to the business users — all that is right there. It's very easy to read. It's easy to tie it together, visually, and see where each of these steps fits into the bigger picture.""There are hundreds of pre-built steps.""The user interface is really incredible.""We are able to integrate it into multiple third-party tools like email, backup, tracking systems, SharePoint, Slack alerts, etc.""Easy to configure and simple to develop new features.""The REST API adapters and native integrations for integrating and orchestrating the software stack are very flexible.""By implementing a sophisticated scheduling mechanism, the system allows for the precise triggering of jobs at user-selected frequencies, enabling a seamless and automated execution of tasks according to specified time intervals.""Since we are no longer waiting for an operator to see that a job is finished, we have changed our daily cycle from running in eight hours down to about five. We had a third shift-operator retire and that position was never refilled."

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"The solution can scale."

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Cons
"An area for improvement in ActiveBatch Workload Automation is its interface or GUI. It could be a little better. There isn't any additional feature I'd like to see in the tool, except for the GUI, everything looks good.""Some improvements can be made to the user interface.""As more organizations are moving towards a cloud-based infrastructure, ActiveBatch could incorporate more capabilities that support popular cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.""A cloud option is not provided as a free feature, making it a costly solution for smaller organizations.""A nice thing to have would be the ability to comfortably pass variables from one job to another. That was one of the things that I found difficult.""The thing I've noticed the most is the Help function. It's very difficult, at times, to find examples of how to do something. The Help function will explain what the tool does, but we're not a Windows shop at the data warehouse. Our data warehouse jobs actually run on Linux servers. Finding things for Linux-based solutions is not as easy as it is for Windows-based solutions. I would like to see more examples, and more non-Windows examples as well, in the Help.""I can't get the cleaning up of logs to work consistently. Right now, we are not setup correctly, and maybe it is something that I have not effectively communicated to them.""ActiveBatch is a little complex."

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"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The price was fairly in line with other automation tools. I don't think it's exorbitantly expensive, relatively speaking."
  • "I don't think we've ever had a problem with the pricing or licensing. Even the maintenance fees are very much in line. They are not excessive. I think for the support that you get, you get a good value for your money. It's the best value on the market."
  • "It allows for lower operational overhead."
  • "Currently, we are paying approximately $7,000 yearly, which includes support."
  • "ActiveBatch is currently redesigning themselves. In the past, they were a low cost solution for automation. They had a nice tool that was very inexpensive. With their five-year plan, they will be more enhancement-driven, so they're trying to improve their software, customer service, and the way that their customers get information from them. In doing that, they're raising the price of their base system. They changed from one pricing model to another, which has caused some friction between ActiveBatch and us. We're working through that right now with them. That's one of the reasons why we're why we were evaluating other software packages."
  • "The pricing was fair. There are additional costs for the plugins. We have the standard licensing fees for different pieces, then we have the plugins which were add-ons. However, we expected that."
  • "I like ActiveBatch Workload Automation's licensing model because they're not holding you down on an agentless model or agent model, where every server needs to have an agent. That's the main selling point of the solution and I hope they stay that way."
  • "If you compare ActiveBatch licensing to Control-M, you're looking at $50,000 as opposed to millions."

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    What do you like most about ActiveBatch Workload Automation?
    Top Answer:Managing the workload and monitoring the tasks were very difficult with manual interventions. Now, by using ActiveBatch, the process is automated and it runs tasks on a scheduled basis.
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    Top Answer: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… more »
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    What needs improvement with ActiveBatch Workload Automation?
    Top Answer:After upgrades we are facing a few issues and errors triggered, so focusing on this would be appreciated. Some of the advanced features in the user interface are a bit confusing even after referring… more »
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    Overview

    Orchestrate your entire tech stack with ActiveBatch Workload Automation and Enterprise Job Scheduling. Build and centralize end-to-end workflows under a single pane of glass. Seamlessly manage systems, applications, and services across your organization. Eliminate manual workflows with ActiveBatch so you can focus on higher value activities that drive your company forward.

    Limitless Endpoints: Use native integrations and our low-code REST API adapter to connect to any server, any application, any service.

    Proactive Support Model: 24/7- US-based support and predictive diagnostics.

    Low Code Drag-and-Drop GUI: Easily build reliable, customizable, end-to-end processes.

    ESP Workload Automation Intelligence is a comprehensive solution designed to streamline and optimize workload automation processes for organizations. Its primary use case is to automate and manage the scheduling and execution of complex business processes and workflows across distributed systems and applications. 

    The most valuable functionality of ESP Workload Automation Intelligence is its intelligent automation capabilities. It uses advanced analytics, machine learning, and predictive modeling to analyze historical data and dynamically adjust workload schedules based on current demand and resource availability. This enables organizations to optimize their workload execution, ensure efficient resource utilization, and meet critical business deadlines. 

    By leveraging the power of automation and intelligence, ESP Workload Automation Intelligence helps organizations in several ways. Firstly, it reduces manual efforts and human error by automating repetitive and time-consuming tasks, freeing up valuable resources for more strategic initiatives. Secondly, it provides real-time visibility and control over workload execution, allowing organizations to proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact business operations. 

    Additionally, ESP Workload Automation Intelligence enables organizations to maximize their IT infrastructure investments by optimizing resource utilization and reducing idle time. It also helps in meeting service level agreements (SLAs) by ensuring the timely execution of critical processes and reducing the risk of downtime. 

    Sample Customers
    Informatica, D&H, ACES, PrimeSource, Sub-Zero Group, SThree, Lamar Advertising, Subway, Xcel Energy, Ignite Technologies, Whataburger, Jyske Bank, Omaha Children's Hospital
    Sandvik, DHL, Landmark Group, SAIF
    Top Industries
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    Insurance Company21%
    Computer Software Company21%
    Venture Capital & Private Equity Firm8%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm24%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Insurance Company8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
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    Financial Services Firm36%
    Insurance Company11%
    Computer Software Company8%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise67%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise65%
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    Small Business10%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise83%
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    ActiveBatch by Redwood is ranked 4th in Workload Automation with 35 reviews while ESP Workload Automation Intelligence is ranked 23rd in Workload Automation. ActiveBatch by Redwood is rated 9.2, while ESP Workload Automation Intelligence is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of ActiveBatch by Redwood writes "Flexible, easy to use, and offers good automation". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ESP Workload Automation Intelligence writes "Stable, connects with everything, and has great technical support". ActiveBatch by Redwood is most compared with Control-M, AutoSys Workload Automation, Tidal by Redwood, Redwood RunMyJobs and IBM Workload Automation, whereas ESP Workload Automation Intelligence is most compared with Control-M, AutoSys Workload Automation, Stonebranch, IBM Workload Automation and CA 7 Workload Automation Intelligence.

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