Global enterprises have a diverse set of challenges — managing across multiple locations, a large number of different business units, competing organizational priorities and more. Couple this with limited IT resources and ever-growing demands and the need for a comprehensive automation platform is clear.  But with so many automation solutions, one of the most critical areas to consider is the number and applications that the platform integrates with. The most powerful workload automation solution isn’t the right choice unless it can connect with the applications your organization relies u ..read more

To be successful, today’s global companies have to create consistent, risk-proof operations. For IT teams, their role ensuring business-critical data is transferred and processes are completed is central to achieving this goal. By delivering a secure, reliable automation platform, they ensure that the business units can meet their objectives. Challenges Of SLA Management Monitoring SLAs is only the first step in creating best-in-class SLA management. Redwood RunMyJobs takes it to the next level with its predictive SLA management module. Consistently meeting SLAs — both internal and external ..read more

Redwood’s intelligent automation platform just hit a milestone in our journey to provide the best value with our service. We’ve now executed a collective 50 billion successful automations with our customers! With so many years spent in the automation field, I’ve interacted with quite a few customers along with our field team, who are so talented I’ve seen them bend the Redwood platform to a customer’s will. I’ve learned a lot through my time spent with these people, and I want to take this momentous opportunity to share some of the feedback we’ve received along the way about how Redwood has he ..read more

As many trivia fans know, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world. At 163 stories, the skyscraper soars so far into the sky that, from the highest floors, you can still see the sun for several minutes after it sets at ground level. But one of the most awe-inspiring parts of the tower is something you can’t see – its foundation. Built deep into the ground, the concrete and steel foundation supports 450,000 metric tons of weight, which is the equivalent of about 800 fully loaded jumbo jets stacked on top of each other. With that immense amount of weight to shoulder, there ..read more

We at Redwood believe in the transformative power of automation and how our products enable our customers to do what they do better. Our dedication to our customers’ success remains at the forefront of everything we do. In alignment with that commitment, we are proud to announce a new role within the Redwood organization: Chief Automation Evangelist. This role is designed to provide our customers with an advocate specifically focused on accelerating and supporting their automation programs on an executive level. And we thought of no better person for the job than our very own Devin Gharibian-S ..read more

As Aristotle once said, “He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.” Aristotle may not have imagined his quote being used in a blog about workload automation migration fears, but his words ring true nonetheless. And having a fear of migration is legitimate. What you currently use for automation might be “ok” and working “fine” for now, so why would you risk potential disruptions, increases in cost and all that stress? Because, the right migration partner will help you overcome those fears and gain that glorious freedom Aristotle was talking about. Freedom to spend your time innovating i ..read more

It’s not uncommon for IT organizations to have a mixed bag of workload automation (WLA) and scheduling software. In fact, 60% of organizations say they are using more than one WLA tool, according to a new survey of IT and business professionals by industry analysts EMA. This accumulation of WLA tools builds up over the years through mergers, acquisitions, or different departments making their own product selections in isolation. But these siloed islands of automation store up all kinds of technical debt and inefficiencies that impact the business. Ditching this mixed bag of legacy tools for a ..read more

Want your organization to run more smoothly and securely? You’ve come to the right place. Modern business depends heavily on information technology, and operational efficiency is key to a successful information technology department and, ultimately, a successful organization. To understand IT Operations, you first need to understand information technology. Information technology, commonly known as IT, is the use of systems, networks, storage and endpoint devices to initiate, send, receive, share, store and secure information in the form of electronic data. An organization’s IT infrastructure i ..read more

As our business processes and workflows become more and more complex, the risks associated with inefficiency, errors and sluggishness to adopt modern practices go up dramatically. Fortunately, there is a solution to mitigate those risks – job orchestration – and we at Redwood are here to explain how job orchestration tools can bring your enterprise into the next generation of efficient, reliable, automated work solutions. 1. What is job orchestration? Simply put, job orchestration is taking disparate business processes found throughout your enterprise and bringing the oversight and management ..read more

In 2015, 30% of corporate data was stored in the cloud. By 2022, that number was north of 60% and steadily growing. Cloud services deliver myriad benefits to businesses, including reduction in capital expenses, reliable scalability, flexibility in providing new services, and the ability to quickly deploy new technologies.  As adoption of new cloud technologies increased the number of management tasks that had to be performed by IT, cloud automation and orchestration tools were developed to save time and complete these tasks faster. Modern cloud automation and orchestration tools are desig ..read more