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Jobs-as-Code: Automating Job Configuration Updates with Version Control

Jobs-as-Code: Automating Job Configuration Updates with Version Control

Jobs-as-code simplifies job configuration management through version control. Automation rules can be managed like any other code, making it easier to share and collaborate on complex workflows.

Automation Trends 2023: Top 7 Takeaways from the Annual Global State of IT Automation Report

Automation Trends 2023: Top 7 Takeaways from the Annual Global State of IT Automation Report

Discover the top 7 findings of the 2023 Global State of IT Automation Report and see how automation intersects with DataOps, DevOps, Cloud Ops, and IT Ops.

Airflow Event-Based Triggers with Stonebranch

Airflow Event-Based Triggers with Stonebranch

How to enable Apache Airflow to use event-based triggers for real-time data pipelines via the API.

Gartner 2023 Market Guide to Service Orchestration and Automation Platforms (SOAP)

Top 5 Updates to the Gartner 2023 SOAP Market Guide

Gartner recently released an update to the 2021 Service Orchestration and Automation Platform (SOAP) Market Guide that defined a new category in automation. Read on to learn just how much has changed.

7 Top Trends in Infrastructure & Operations (I&O) in 2023

7 Top Trends in Infrastructure and Operations (I&O) in 2023

Learn about 2023's top trends in Infrastructure and Operations (I&O) — including trends related to IT automation, orchestration of cloud services, and empowering business users with self-service processes.

Workflow vs workload

Workflow Automation vs Workload Automation: Differences, Overlap and Synergies

Explore the differences between Workload and Workflow Automation, where they overlap, and how they can support one another.

Workload Automation Software Through the Years: 40+ Years of Progress

Workload Automation Software Through the Decades: 40+ Years of Progress

Though the workload automation (WLA) market is very mature, it’s beginning to exhibit the characteristics of a much younger market.

Stonebranch Online 2022: Pre-Built and Custom Automation Integrations

Automation Integrations for Stonebranch UAC: How to Get Started

Automation integrations help extend and future-proof your UAC investment. Here’s how to get started, whether you’re downloading from the Integration Hub or building your own.

Using webhook integrations for event-driven automation

Using Webhook Integrations for Event-Driven Automation

Need to share real-time data updates from one application to another? Webhooks are a fast and easy way to enable event-driven automation.

SBOL2022: Orchestrate the Universe Keynote Session

Stonebranch Online 2022 Opening Keynote: Orchestrate the Universe

The first week of Stonebranch Online 2022 has come to a close – are you watching along with us? Here’s a refresher on our opening keynote.

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Data Pipeline Automation: End-to-End Orchestration

How to automate a data pipeline to orchestrate, manage, and maintain the movement of data between solutions.

Stonebranch Online 2022 Virtual Event Series: October 4 – November 10

Stonebranch Online 2022 Virtual Event Series: Orchestrate the Universe

Stonebranch Online 2022’s IT automation webinars offer something for everyone: cloud teams, developers, IT operations, data teams, business users, and anyone who wants to orchestrate their universe!

Gartner Hype Cycle for I&O Automation 2022

Gartner Hype Cycle: What's Next in I&O Automation?

Analysis of Gartner's annual Hype Cycle for I&O Automation report sheds light on innovation adoption, maturity, and ability to solve your real-life business opportunities. We’ve summarized 2022’s biggest changes here.

Mainframe Modernization: Automation Makes it Possible

Mainframe Modernization: Automation Makes it Possible

Convert mainframe-centric schedulers to a modern service orchestration and automation platform.

Blog Data Pipeline Orchestration for DataOps Watch video

Data Pipeline Orchestration for DataOps – Explainer Video

Keep the flow of data secure, centrally governed, and fully automated with end-to-end orchestration.

6 Cloud Automation Use Cases Every IT Pro Should Know

6 Cloud Automation Use Cases Every IT Pro Should Know

Learn how enterprises are centrally automating and orchestrating cloud, multi-cloud, hybrid cloud, and containerized microservices.

What's New in Universal Automation Center V7.2

3 Big Updates You’ll Love in Universal Automation Center V7.2

UAC’s latest release offers a new modern interface, universal monitors, and enhancements to jobs-as-code, workflow creation, security, integrations, and more. These are our three favorites.

Top 10 Take-Aways from the 2022 State of IT Automation Report

Top 10 Take-Aways from the 2022 State of IT Automation Report

The results are in! IT professionals worldwide share their thoughts on automation, orchestration, and digital transformation in the inaugural 2022 State of IT Automation report.

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