Organizations tend to spend time and resources when first evaluating and implementing job scheduling software, but once it’s in, it’s in. It’s great to have software you can “set-and-forget”, but apathy around Job Scheduling software inevitably leads to organization-level issues with service deliverability, hardware requirements, and productivity. Every business should conduct a yearly review to Read More
When it comes to IT software, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is a popular philosophy. After all, it pays to be cautious about making changes to your production environment. You want to weigh the risks when you replace the systems and applications that keep your business running. But, there’s also a time when Read More
The migration process from legacy job scheduler to workload automation solution can seem daunting at first. By understanding the potential benefits and costs of each method, you will be better able to choose a migration path that fits your needs. Note that if you are consolidating multiple legacy schedulers you will need to select the Read More
This week, we welcome GT Software to our network of Legacy Modernization partners. Their team has been helping companies optimize and modernize mainframe infrastructures since 1982. We’ve partnered with them specifically to aid IT departments as they migrate JCL (Job Control Language) jobs to distributed .NET environments. While creating each statement (the old “card”) and Read More
The Ohio Department of Public Safety’s transition from the mainframe offers valuable insight into the benefits of legacy modernization. The lessons learned apply broadly to IT pros, but are especially relevant to those who rely on well-architected automation and scheduling in a mainframe environment. The challenge of creating a “Windows-based environment that met or exceeded Read More