JAMS V7.8.1 Adds Azure Data Factory Integration and Accelerates Web Client Development

JAMS V7.8.1 bridges the gap between complex cloud and on-premises infrastructure with a new Azure Data Factory integration that brings the automation of cloud data pipelines and local processes together in one centralized interface.

The V7.8.1 release also expands the capabilities of our early-access Web Client, and includes reliability improvements to ensure better handling of network disruptions and more efficient resource management.

Unified Orchestration: New Azure Data Factory Integration

Organizations using Azure Data Factory can now natively schedule, monitor, and manage cloud data pipelines directly from JAMS.

The new Azure Data Factory Execution Method introduced in JAMS V7.8.1 allows IT teams to incorporate cloud-based data integration into their broader orchestration strategy by managing ADF pipelines alongside existing workflows in JAMS.

This provides several key benefits:

• A Single Pane of Glass: Eliminate the need to build and maintain separate cloud orchestration logic by managing Azure Data Factory pipelines alongside existing workflows directly in JAMS.
• End-to-End Continuity: Intuitively create dependency logic in JAMS to govern cloud pipelines in conjunction with local reporting, file transfer, and database operations. This ensures that processes are only triggered when the right conditions are met, regardless of where they live.
• Accelerated Troubleshooting: Stop chasing logs across different platforms when issues arise. Having both pipeline execution and downstream processes visible in JAMS makes it easy to identify the exact point of failure.

Expanding the Early-Access Web Client

The development of our new Web Client continues to accelerate in V7.8.1. Designed as a modern, browser-based alternative to the traditional Desktop Client, this interface will be ideal for teams that want to securely access JAMS from different locations or devices, with no installation necessary.

Important notes:

• Early Access: The Web Client is still in active development, with new features being added incrementally in each release.
• Installing Updates: The installer for the Web Client has been updated with this release, and administrators should uninstall previous versions before running the updated installer in order to avoid conflicts.

Please also note that the existing Web Client remains available through the standard JAMS installer. Organizations not yet ready to adopt the early-access version can continue using the current web interface until they are ready to evaluate the new client.

Additional Enhancements

The V7.8.1 release also includes several other important updates:

• Windows Server 2025: JAMS V7.8.1 introduces support for Windows Server 2025, allowing organizations to adopt the latest server advancements without disruption to automation workflows.
• SAP .NET Connector: The SAP .NET Connector has been updated to version 3.1.5.0 to incorporate the latest fixes and functionality.
• Agent Communication: Optimized connection timeout and memory cleanup logic have been added to ensure the stability of Jobs that experience network disruptions while executing on Outgoing, Incoming and Connect on Demand Agents.
• Dependency and Resource Management: Workflows using the “Wait for all” setting on a job dependency now automatically release as soon as all dependencies are met. The resource allocation logic has also been updated to properly recognize resubmitted jobs when failed entries are released.
• Encrypted Variables: When copying an encrypted variable between two servers that both have this update, the variable remains encrypted and secure. When copying to an older server that has not been updated yet, the value is now cleared rather than allowing it to be saved as an unencrypted value.
• Performance Enhancements:
  • The scheduler now manages logs more efficiently, reducing the overhead associated with log aggregation.
  • Memory cleanup routines have been enhanced to ensure that both the scheduler and agent maintain stable performance during extended periods of operation.
  • Communication between the JAMS Server and the JAMS Scheduler Service has been refined to improve coordination between these components, and the scheduler will also stop repeating an entry if JAMS cannot load the job when attempting to start it.

Interested in seeing these new capabilities in action? Watch the on-demand demo for a walkthrough of the updates made in JAMS V7.8.1.

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