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Broadcom Automic Automation
Formerly CA Automic Automation Platform

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What is Broadcom Automic Automation?

Broadcom Automic Automation (formerly the CA Automic Business Automation Platform)is a workload automation and release / deployment management offering supported by Broadcom, which provides an open, scalable and unified approach to driving automation across, enableing the user to reduce time-to-value…

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Automic Automation, now known as Automic One Automation Platform, has proved to be a valuable tool for users across various industries. …
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Keep calm and Autom(ate|ic) IT

9 out of 10
June 16, 2021
We have been using Broadcom Automic Automation for over 15 years. Initially, it was mainly used in the automation of DWH/BI and …
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What is Broadcom Automic Automation?

Broadcom Automic Automation (formerly the CA Automic Business Automation Platform)is a workload automation and release / deployment management offering supported by Broadcom, which provides an open, scalable and unified approach to driving automation across, enableing the user to reduce time-to…

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Automic Automation, now known as Automic One Automation Platform, has proved to be a valuable tool for users across various industries. One of the key use cases is workload distribution automation across global teams. Users have been able to streamline and automate their workload distribution tasks, allowing for efficient collaboration and improved productivity. The central monitoring feature provided by Automic Automation enables users to monitor flow, file transfers, and SAP triggers from a single interface. This centralized approach simplifies the management and monitoring of critical processes, ensuring smooth operations.

Another major use case of Automic Automation is email automation. Users have successfully automated email tasks such as sending, reading, deleting, and downloading attachments. This automation capability saves considerable time and effort, allowing users to focus on more strategic activities. Additionally, Automic Automation has proven to be highly effective in automating SAP processes. It facilitates reading, validating, and updating SAP data with speed and efficiency, reducing the risk of human error and enhancing overall process accuracy.

The integration capabilities of Automic Automation have been highly praised by users. It seamlessly integrates with Unix/Linux boxes and can run scripts on Windows systems, offering added advantages for IT process automation. Its simplicity and ease of implementation are noteworthy features that make it accessible to users with minimal scripting language knowledge. Furthermore, Automic One Automation Platform plays a crucial role in infrastructure management by simplifying redundant tasks and executing routine jobs across multiple environments. It serves as a reliable backbone for self-implemented solutions like Software Defined Infrastructure, providing 24/7 support and fulfilling manual operational tasks.

Broadcom Automic Automation has been utilized for various purposes over the years. For instance, it has been extensively used for controlling applications related to enterprise resource planning tools like SAP. Users have also employed Automic Automation for batch job automation, effectively managing multiple job dependencies and ensuring successful job execution. The intuitive user interface supports batch job monitoring teams and Automic administrators, making it user-friendly and efficient.

In summary, Automic Automation has a wide range of use cases that address the automation needs of different industries. From workload distribution and email automation to SAP process automation and batch job management, this platform has proven its effectiveness in improving productivity, eliminating errors, and simplifying complex processes. Its integration capabilities, simplicity of implementation, and intuitive user interface make it a valuable tool for organizations seeking to streamline their operations and achieve greater efficiency.

Fresh blood and brain in Development: Users have commented that Automic as a company brings fresh ideas and innovation to its development process, instilling confidence in its future growth and reliability.

Versatility with large support staff: Many reviewers appreciate the versatility of Automic Automation, noting that it offers a wide range of functions and interfaces. They also praise the large support staff, which makes it easy to get started and accomplish tasks with the help of the team.

Efficient automation for SAP applications: The ability to automate SAP applications is highly regarded by users, with many stating that Automic is the best ITPA tool in the market for integrating and automating well with SAP. Users are pleasantly surprised by its speed, saving them significant time in real-time operations.

Limited API Utilization: Some users have found that the API in Automic Automation is not extensively utilized and they feel that calling the API is not monitoring friendly. They suggest improvements to make the API more robust and user-friendly.

Crash Recovery Issues: Several reviewers have experienced issues with crash recovery, stating that after a client outage, the environment does not resume correctly to its original position and requires manual adjustment. This can lead to additional downtime and inconvenience for users.

Outdated User Interface: Many users have described the user interface of CA Automic Release Automation as outdated and clunky, although it has recently been converted into a web-based application. Users recommend enhancing the UI with modern design principles and advanced dashboarding capabilities.

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Score 9 out of 10
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We have been using Broadcom Automic Automation for over 15 years. Initially, it was mainly used in the automation of DWH/BI and controlling applications as well as in the area of managed file transfer. Then it was also used for the pre- and post-processing of application deployments. Broadcom Automic Automation has also been used to control SAP applications for about 5 years. We are currently implementing the additional solution Automic System Copy. For approximately 3 years, Broadcom Automic Automation has also been the backbone for our self-implemented "Software Defined Infrastructure" solution.
  • Wide range of internal functions
  • Many interfaces (incoming and outgoing)
  • Modern, web-based user interface
  • Strong roadmap with topics such as containerisation and AI
  • High throughput possible (> 1 million executions per day)
  • Support. Many companies, at least in Europe, now get support from resellers.
  • The user interface is actually not well suited for non-technical users.
The heart of Broadcom Automic Automation, the so-called Automation Engine, can be used for orchestration and as a process engine for a wide variety of purposes, such as workload automation, software deployment (release automation), and event-driven automation. I see the user interface as a disadvantage, as it is more geared towards technical users.
  • Stability
  • Performance
  • Large number of interfaces
Workload Automation (6)
86.66666666666666%
8.7
Multi-platform scheduling
100%
10.0
Central monitoring
70%
7.0
Logging
100%
10.0
Alerts and notifications
80%
8.0
Analysis and visualization
70%
7.0
Application integration
100%
10.0
  • Positive: Elimination of automation silos
400
Most of the Broadcom Automic Automation users work in the IT sector, whether in development, production or cross-functional teams. There are also a few users from support.
10
Depending on the organisation and requirements, you need different numbers of staff with different skills. First, you need people to deploy and administer the Broadcom Automic Automation platform. Then you need people with a 'developer mindset' to design the workflows in Broadcom Automic Automation. These employees can either work in a central team or distributed in the individual departments. And then you need staff for monitoring and operating, which can be done centrally in a control centre or departmentally.
  • Workload Automation for Unix-/Linux-, Windows- and SAP-based applications
  • Orchestration of the provisioning process for Software Defined Infrastructure
  • We see Automic Automation Platform also an Integration Platform which can connect different services
  • Software Deployment
  • Container orchestration (in combintion with Kubernetes)
  • Event-driven automation in cases of failures
Automic is a very strong Automation Platform which enable us to implement user requirements quickly.
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