Tidal automation: The cost-effective alternative to Broadcom Automic (formerly UC4)
Move away from price hikes and support issues with a robust, comprehensive solution for enterprise workload automation.
- 100% focus on automation
- Always customer-first
- High-velocity workflow development
Tired of surprises?
Choose the more intuitive process automation solution
Backed by Redwood Software's dedicated automation expertise and support, Tidal by Redwood offers advanced functionality for complex scheduling needs, clear workflow visualization and reliable native support for cloud and hybrid environments.
Cross-platform orchestration
Orchestrate end-to-end business processes across multiple systems and applications with advanced workflow orchestration capabilities.
Event-based job scheduling
Automate responses to real-time events, such as file transfers or data flow thresholds, across multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments.
Continuous monitoring
Gain deep insights into analytics with automatic, real-time monitoring for job execution, resource utilization and performance metrics.
SLA and critical jobs tracking
Get real-time notifications at various stages of job execution or in the event of failure so teams can proactively resolve issues.
40+ pre-built integrations
Connect to a range of business applications and platforms via APIs or connectors and take advantage of convenient job scheduling templates.
Straightforward pricing
Tidal’s easy-to-understand pricing model gives you clear, predictable costs for software, integrations and support – no surprises at renewal time!
Optimal resource utilization
Allocate IT resources in conjunction with infrastructure provisioning tools to maximize efficiency across servers, databases, networks and storage systems.
First-rate security
Use comprehensive identity and security management to set policies and controls tied to your enterprise security tools and processes.
Overview
Accomplish more with modern business automation
In contrast to Automic Automation, Tidal emerges as a user-friendly and focused enterprise automation solution.
Tidal offers more straightforward dependency management and granular control over job execution vs. the potential complexities end-users report with Automic.
Tidal’s built-in connectivity for cloud platforms like AWS, Azure and Google Cloud, alongside robust management of on-premises resources, simplifies workflow orchestration across modern hybrid infrastructures.
Part of Redwood’s comprehensive suite of automation solutions since its acquisition in early 2023, Tidal adds significant depth and breadth to Redwood’s enterprise offerings. It complements RunMyJobs by Redwood and ActiveBatch by Redwood as a robust, enterprise-class platform specifically designed for unified management and control of complex job scheduling across hybrid IT environments, especially Oracle and JD Edwards environments.
Migration
Simple migration, powerful outcomes
Redwood experts guide workload automation (WLA) transformation at every level.
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Scoping
– Get a clear understanding of what you want to accomplish with Tidal – which applications, processes, key activities and job types you want to automate
– Assess the physical and/or virtual infrastructure available or required for running Tidal on-premises
– Develop a detailed Statement of Work (SOW)
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Kickoff
– Review SOW and modify as needed
– Assign responsibilities and dates
– Agree on overall approach
03
Configuration
– Verify resources for Tidal on-premises
– Ensure physical and/or virtual resources have the right capacity, memory, CPU, permissions, etc.
– Determine the accounts Tidal will use to access your applications and systems (scheduling targets)
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Installation
– Install Tidal components: Master, adapters, agents, etc.
– Establish connections with targets
– Test job samples
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Training
– Provide hands-on training for Administrators, Schedulers, Operators
– Review Tidal Support Portal features and resources
06
Launch
– Support your users in job and schedule definition
– Advise on scheduling best practices and optimization
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Consider RunMyJobs
Redwood also offers a workload automation solution for enterprises in need of the most robust capabilities.
RunMyJobs, the #1 job scheduler for SAP customers, offers the scalability to help you keep pace with evolving demands.
- Full SaaS platform: Guaranteed 99.95% uptime, seamless self-upgrades and flexible SaaS deployment with minimal footprint
- Transparent pricing: The freedom to add as many servers, applications and environments as you need without restrictions or extra costs
- Simple, secure architecture: Protection for your processes and data with full encryption and a security-first, single-tenant design
- Full tech stack automation: Fluid connection no matter your tech stack – from on-premises mainframes to cloud services and apps.
- End-to-end visibility: Enterprise-wide visibility and control via monitoring for every automated process from a single pane of glass
The most SAP certifications
RunMyJobs integrates with all SAP architectures and is the only solution for which the SAP Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS) program offers managed services to connect to and perform advanced job management within your RISE environment.
RunMyJobs by Redwood is the only WLA solution that is an SAP Endorsed App.
Don’t let Automic workload automation hold you back
Redwood offers easy remediation for all your Broadcom frustrations.
Transparent pricing
No massive price hikes
World-class support
No disruptions, fewer risks
Uncomplicated licensing
No high core minimums
Automic Automation FAQs
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What is Broadcom Automic Automation?
Broadcom Automic Automation, formerly known as CA Automic and UC4, is an enterprise workload automation and service orchestration platform. It is designed to automate complex IT and business processes, manage workflows and provide centralized control across diverse computing environments, including on-premises systems, cloud platforms and mainframe operations.
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What are the biggest customer pain points of Automic Automation customers?
Broadcom Automic customers express frustration about:
- Licensing and costs: There are significant concerns about shifts to execution-based pricing models that lead to unpredictable and potentially large cost increases for some customers.
- Customer support: Experiences with support vary; reported issues include inconsistent responsiveness, difficulties getting clear answers or resolutions for long-standing problems and concerns related to support structure changes.
- Platform complexity: Some users find the platform, including its user interface (AWI), complex to manage or perceive it as less user-friendly compared to alternatives, and they sometimes experience interface slowness.
- Bugs and stability: While often considered stable, Automic does have some users who report encountering software bugs, particularly with new releases or specific components, and occasionally facing agent stability issues.
- Integration issues: Some have difficulty integrating Automic smoothly with other tools.
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Which workload automation solution is best for my organization?
Tidal by Redwood and RunMyJobs by Redwood offer robust alternatives to Broadcom Automic for workload automation. Not only do both offer 24/7 global support and straightforward pricing, but they also provide advanced functionality for automating and orchestrating your mission-critical business processes.
Start building your automation fabric today — Reach out to the Redwood Software team for help finding the right tool for your organization.
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