Infor Intelligent Open Network (ION) vs. VisualCron

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Infor ION
Score 7.0 out of 10
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Infor Intelligent Open Network is Infor’s advanced middleware cloud platform. Infor ION provides the flexibility to make an often complex web of enterprise systems work together, in order to support the long-term sustainability to optimize return on technology investments. With ION, one application can be upgraded, replaced, or even fail without taking the entire network down. Information is accessible in real-time, and system maintenance is less costly and complex.N/A
VisualCron
Score 6.5 out of 10
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VisualCron is an automation, Integration and Task Scheduler tool. VisualCron combines many features into one product. VisualCron was founded in 2004. Through scheduling users can set Jobs to run on a specific time or event with the help of Triggers. The Tasks in each Job automate scripts to eliminate human errors. Through various Tasks users can integrate different systems through file transfer, encryption, compression and…N/A
Pricing
Infor Intelligent Open Network (ION)VisualCron
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Infor IONVisualCron
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$1,499 per Server
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Features
Infor Intelligent Open Network (ION)VisualCron
Cloud Data Integration
Comparison of Cloud Data Integration features of Product A and Product B
Infor Intelligent Open Network (ION)
8.7
1 Ratings
7% above category average
VisualCron
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Pre-built connectors8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Connector modification9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for real-time and batch integration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Data quality services8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Data security features8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Monitoring console9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Infor Intelligent Open Network (ION)
-
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VisualCron
3.5
1 Ratings
54% below category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Infor Intelligent Open Network (ION)
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VisualCron
7.7
1 Ratings
2% below category average
Dashboards00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Process Engine
Comparison of Process Engine features of Product A and Product B
Infor Intelligent Open Network (ION)
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VisualCron
4.2
1 Ratings
49% below category average
Process designer00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Process simulation00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Business rules engine00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
Process player00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Form builder00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
Model execution00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Business Process Automation
Comparison of Business Process Automation features of Product A and Product B
Infor Intelligent Open Network (ION)
-
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VisualCron
4.3
1 Ratings
34% below category average
Business Process Modeling00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Decision Modeling00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Code-Based Automation00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
No-Code Automation00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
Infor Intelligent Open Network (ION)VisualCron
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
(1 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Infor Intelligent Open Network (ION)VisualCron
Likelihood to Recommend
Infor
Highly configurable workflows with multiple connectors make it a powerful tool. Built-in Infor ION document schemas are robust and efficient to use. Setting up integration with cloud and complex on-premise systems. Seamless and real-time integration of data between systems.
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NetCart DBA VisualCron
VisualCron does accommodate continuous file processing. Like packing and unpacking compressed files, splitting or merging files, sending E-mail's and executing queries on databases. VisualCron in less suitable for performing very complex operations on files like, arithmetic with numbers, dates or amounts. Very complex job scripts become cluttered. Debugging Job scripts is not easy.
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Pros
Infor
  • Configuring workflow.
  • Multiple connectors.
  • Real time Integration of data.
  • Easy upgrading of integrated systems.
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NetCart DBA VisualCron
  • VisualCron can pack and unpack files from many types of packing methods.
  • Clear job scripts with complex constructions can be written in VisualCron
  • VisualCron provides a clear graphical overview of the situation of all jobs.
  • VisualCron clearly indicates when a job has run into an error.
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Cons
Infor
  • Support documentation.
  • User experience.
  • Robustness
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NetCart DBA VisualCron
  • VisualCron should more specifically indicate the root cause of an error.
  • If copying a file goes wrong, VisualCron reports 'can't copy file'. I expect 'no read permissions from original' or 'no write permissions from destination'.
  • VisualCron offers no way to execute a Job script line by line
  • In VisualCron, nested loops cannot be created.
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Support Rating
Infor
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NetCart DBA VisualCron
Questions and problems can be addressed to VisualCron 's support department via E-mail. I usually get a good answer from them fairly quickly. There is also a VisualCron forum where you can ask questions that will be answered by other VisualCron users.
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Alternatives Considered
Infor
Built-in workflows and schemas. Real-time monitoring of data integration between systems.
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NetCart DBA VisualCron
For simple processes, VisualCron is easier to use and maintain. For complicated processes, Quadient Inspire offers more options. The graphical representations of waiting, running or completed jobs is adequate for both products. The logging of job actions is better in Quadient Inpire as in VisualCron.
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Return on Investment
Infor
  • Reducing integration issues.
  • Real time accurate monitoring.
  • Increased visibility on business network efficiency.
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NetCart DBA VisualCron
  • With VisualCron, I need 3 times less time to get file processing right.
  • If a VisualCron job goes wrong I need twice as much time to find the problem.
  • Visualcron does not run on Linux but on Windows which can make an upgrade and reboot take up to 6 times as long.
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ScreenShots

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