26 Sep 08 Batch job scheduler software review

ORSYP IT Automation Solutions

ORSYP’s IT automation solutions help hundreds of companies around the world to automate IT processes that impact the business. Whether the processes consist of running critical batch jobs to executing everyday IT activities such as file transfers and backups, our solutions are based on an innovative architecture that guarantees a reliable yet flexible service delivery to your core business.

http://www.orsyp.com

ActiveBatch® Enterprise Job Scheduling Software

Enterprises from around the world use ActiveBatch® for reliable and integrated scheduling of critical business systems and processes. ActiveBatch enterprise job scheduling software, has proven itself in over 1000 installations to have improved IT Service Levels by reducing error rates from manual processing and eliminating “idle” time waiting for jobs to begin execution. ActiveBatch provides a central point of scheduling that allows disparate systems to automate “end to end” workflows across applications, platforms and databases.

http://www.advsyscon.com

Batch Job Server

Batch Job Server (BJS) is a batch job management environment for Windows. It manages the scheduling, queuing and execution of Windows batch files (batch jobs) submitted by users, programs or other host systems. BJS is a 32-Bit Windows service. It can be installed in either Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, 2003, XP, or Vista.

Batch jobs can be scheduled at a specific time or on a recurring basis. The scheduling functions of Batch Job Server include all of the functionality of the Windows AT command and much more. Batch jobs can be scheduled based on a customized calendar. For instance, it is possible to schedule a batch job every day except for weekends or holidays. Or a batch job can be scheduled on the first, nth and/or last permitted processing day each week or month.

Recurring Jobs
Batch jobs can also be submitted every nth minute, hour, day, etc.
Schedule A Job During System Boot
When this option is selected, the batch job is automatically scheduled when the operating system is booted.
Batch Jobs Unaffected If BJS Service Stops
Batch Job Server can be stopped and restarted without effecting queued or executing batch jobs.

http://www.camelliasoftware.com/

COSbatch

COSbatch is used by IT services in enterprises running Unix, Linux and Windows systems for their automated job scheduling and application automation service, hosted by and managing any number of networked servers as execution resources.

It is a secure batch processing environment for applications of any complexity to run unattended.

http://www.cosbatch.com/

Redwood job scheduling

Redwood job scheduling solutions are designed to provide real business value by improving the efficiency of the underlying systems that support business processes. Redwood delivers job scheduling solutions that dynamically adapt IT workload automation to the innovation and rapid changes demanded in the global competitive environment.

http://www.redwood.com

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Enterprise control and monitoring center— A centralized graphical view of all scheduled activities in real-time provides a business perspective on IT operations globally. Activities from business applications (e.g., ERP, CRM), home grown or legacy systems, technical applications such as FTP, and Java or web-based applications can all be scheduled, monitored, and controlled from one central location.
Business-oriented job flows— Dollar Universe delivers a business-friendly easy to use graphical tool that establishes a direct easy to understand link between the functional and technical aspects of IT processes. Now, IT can provide business entities a service view of job flows at a functional or organizational level.
Natively fault tolerant— The Dollar Universe distributed architecture is inherently fault tolerant; providing optimal IT availability and robustness. No single point of failure exists with Dollar Universe - no single scheduled job will ever be lost. IT can now guarantee quality service delivery that is continuous and reliable. This feature is unique to Dollar Universe.
No redundant/mirrored system requirements— The unique and advanced architecture makes Dollar Universe the only solution on the market not requiring a redundant or mirrored system for your job scheduling environment.
True cross-platform and cross-application— Dollar Universe adapts to any IT configuration, independent of hardware platform, operating systems, network, or business applications. In other words, regardless of your operating environment Dollar Universe runs natively on your platform. No additional hardware is required. This feature is unique to Dollar Universe.
Unlimited scalability— Dollar Universe can be deployed at any scale with no limitations whatsoever. There are no hardware dependencies or third party software requirements; therefore, growing or changing the volume or model of the business will not require additional investments in hardware, software and people resources. This feature is unique to Dollar Universe.
Intelligent workload balancing— This capability based on ORSYP’s proprietary logic maximizes the use of available network and server resources without compromising reliability and availability. Dollar Universe will intelligently make the appropriate decisions to balance the traffic load across servers.
Advanced real-time controls— When using Dollar Universe, you can put your operations on auto-pilot and provide the ability to automate preventive and corrective actions in real-time in response to any system error or unexpected business event. Performing diagnostics to identify root cause of disruptions and restoring business continuity is made quick and easy.
Virtualization— This unique feature drastically simplifies IT management by creating a virtual layer between the physical environment and the job scheduling functions. Virtualization is the secret weapon for IT departments to respond rapidly and cost-effectively to business and technical changes (such as integrating new automation entities by replication or modifying/upgrading the hardware environment without impacting production).
Java-Ready
Dollar Universe offers a comprehensive solution for Java-based environments. Not only can Dollar Universe trigger Web Services, JMS, EJB, and RMI postings, but it also provides the ability to subscribe to any Java event. This bi-directional support of Java jobs provides the full functionality that any organization would require for integrating Java applications into the automation footprint.
Reporting
The Reporter module offers canned and customizable reports for a comprehensive analysis of production activities; such as measuring key quality indicators. Reporting also provides visibility into trends helping you further optimize your operations and ensure continuous delivery on business expectations.
SOX Compliance
The job tracking mechanism of Dollar Universe enables Sarbanes-Oxley compliance in your organization saving you time and valuable resources.