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    Azure Automation

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AAzure Automation is a solution to automate frequent, time-consuming, and error-prone cloud management tasks, and ensures consistent management for Windows and Linux. Users can write runbooks graphically in PowerShell or Python to integrate Azure services and other public systems required for deploying, configuring, and managing end-to-end processes. It can also be used to orchestrate across on-premises environments using a hybrid runbook worker to deliver on-demand services. Automations from…N/A

    Stonebranch

    Score10 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Stonebranch provides enterprise-wide workload automation software solutions that are designed to solve complex IT business processes in a simple way - from Amazon Web Services, Docker, OpenStack, Hadoop, Microsoft Azure to z/OS batch processes on the mainframe. Stonebranch’s Universal Automation Center (UAC) is a system of four enterprise workload automation products: Universal Controller Universal Agent Universal Data Mover Universal Data Mover…N/A
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    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Commercial models include Perpetual, Subscription & Usage-based and clients can choose the model that best suits their business. The Stonebranch software license models allow for unlimited concurrent and named users and the Perpetual and Subscription models include unlimited job executions per day – there are no license upgrades due to tasks per day increases. Licenses for a Disaster Recovery site are offered free of charge.
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    Features
    Azure AutomationStonebranch
    Workload Automation
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    Feature
    Azure Automation
    7.2
    1 Ratings
    14% below category average
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    Multi-platform scheduling5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Central monitoring8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logging8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Alerts and notifications8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Analysis and visualization8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Application integration6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Azure AutomationStonebranch
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    Azure AutomationStonebranch
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    We have found Azure Automation to be well-suited for tasks that must be performed on a scheduled basis. No matter how simple or tedious tasks are to perform manually, if they run on a scheduled basis, it makes sense to have them automated. If the tasks at hand are only performed once or infrequently, then it may be best to continue performing them manually.
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    Stonebranch
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Scheduled automation of Microsoft 365 and Azure tasks
    • Scheduled automation of scripting (e.g. Powershell)
    • Perform periodic maintenance
    Incentivized
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    Stonebranch
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • An automation template library would be nice
    • Clear estimation of costs - this goes for the entire Azure Automation platform
    • It can be daunting at first due to all the settings and menu levels, but it is not difficult once you get started.
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    Stonebranch
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    We did not evaluate any other automation products since we are already using Microsoft 365 and the Azure platform. Additionally, Azure Automation allows for a reasonable number of tasks to be performed each month at no cost, which is especially nice when testing the platform. We found Azure Automate's integration of Powershell invaluable when working directly with Microsoft 365, Sharepoint, Azure AD, and other systems via API.
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    Stonebranch
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Ensures tasks are not forgotten
    • Saves times - routine tasks no longer have to be performed manually
    • Complicated tasks are no longer an issue
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    Stonebranch
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