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Stonebranch’s Universal Automation Center (UAC) is a Hybrid IT automation platform, offering real-time management of tasks and processes within hybrid IT settings, encompassing both on-premises and cloud environments. As a versatile software platform, UAC streamlines and coordinates your IT and business operations, while ensuring the secure administration of file transfers and centralizing IT job scheduling and automation solutions. Powered by event-driven automation technology, UAC empowers you to achieve instantaneous automation throughout your entire hybrid IT landscape. Enjoy real-time hybrid IT automation for diverse environments, including cloud, mainframe, distributed, and hybrid setups. Experience the convenience of Managed File Transfers (MFT) automation, effortlessly managing and orchestrating file transfers between mainframes and systems, seamlessly connecting with AWS or Azure cloud services.

ActiveBatch by Redwood is a centralized workload automation platform, that seamlessly connects and automates processes across critical systems like Informatica, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft and more. Use ActiveBatch's low-code Super REST API adapter, intuitive drag-and-drop workflow designer, over 100 pre-built job steps and connectors, available for on-premises, cloud or hybrid environments. Effortlessly manage your processes and maintain visibility with real-time monitoring and customizable alerts via emails or SMS to ensure SLAs are achieved. Experience unparalleled scalability with Managed Smart Queues, optimizing resources for high-volume workloads and reducing end-to-end process times. ActiveBatch holds ISO 27001 and SOC 2, Type II certifications, encrypted connections, and undergoes regular third-party tests. Benefit from continuous updates and unwavering support from our dedicated Customer Success team, providing 24x7 assistance and on-demand training to ensure your success.

JAMS serves as a comprehensive solution for workload automation and job scheduling, overseeing and managing workflows critical to business operations. This enterprise-grade software specializes in automating IT tasks, accommodating everything from basic batch jobs to intricate cross-platform workflows and scripts. JAMS seamlessly integrates with various enterprise technologies, enabling efficient, unattended job execution by allocating resources to execute jobs in a specific order, set time, or in response to specific triggers. With its centralized console, JAMS allows users to define, manage, and monitor essential batch processes effectively. Whether you’re executing straightforward command lines or orchestrating complex multi-step tasks that utilize ERPs, databases, and business intelligence tools, JAMS is designed to streamline your organization’s scheduling needs. Additionally, the software simplifies the transition of tasks from platforms like Windows Task Scheduler, SQL Agent, or Cron through built-in conversion tools, ensuring that jobs continue to run smoothly without requiring substantial effort during migration. Overall, JAMS empowers businesses to optimize their job scheduling processes efficiently and effectively.

JS7 JobScheduler, an Open Source Workload Automation System, is designed for performance and resilience. JS7 implements state-of-the-art security standards. It offers unlimited performance for parallel executions of jobs and workflows. JS7 provides cross-platform job execution and managed file transfer. It supports complex dependencies without the need for coding. The JS7 REST-API allows automation of inventory management and job control. JS7 can operate thousands of Agents across any platform in parallel. Platforms - Cloud scheduling for Docker®, OpenShift®, Kubernetes® etc. - True multi-platform scheduling on premises, for Windows®, Linux®, AIX®, Solaris®, macOS® etc. - Hybrid cloud and on-premises use User Interface - Modern GUI with no-code approach for inventory management, monitoring, and control using web browsers - Near-real-time information provides immediate visibility to status changes, log outputs of jobs and workflows. - Multi-client functionality, role-based access management - OIDC authentication and LDAP integration High Availability - Redundancy & Resilience based on asynchronous design and autonomous Agents - Clustering of all JS7 Products, automatic fail-over and manual switch-over

RunMyJobs by Redwood is the only SAP endorsed and premium-certified and the most awarded SAP-certified SaaS workload automation platform and only allowing enterprises to achieve end-to-end IT process automation and unify complex across any application, system or environment without limits and with high availability as you scale. We're the #1 job scheduling choice for SAP customers with seamless integration to S/4HANA, BTP, RISE, ECC and more while maintaining a clean core. Empower teams with seamless integration with any present and future tech stack, a low-code editor and a rich library of templates. Monitor processes in real-time with predictive SLA management and get proactive notifications via email or SMS on performance issues or delays in all your processes. Redwood team provides 24/7/365 day global support with the industry’s strongest SLAs and 15-minute response times and a proven approach to migration that secures continuous operations, including team training, on-demand learning and more.

JSCAPE by Redwood is a secure managed file transfer (MFT) software that automates complex file workflows, consolidating manual processes, custom scripts and siloed tools into a single, reliable platform. Low-code automation triggers enable IT teams to orchestrate file transfers across Windows, Linux, macOS, Solaris and any other platform, with unlimited users, trading partners and concurrent connections included and no additional middleware required. JSCAPE delivers enterprise-grade security, backed by an unblemished track record since 1999 and active third-party certifications that most MFT providers don't hold: SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2, ISO 27001, Drummond Certified™, and FIPS 140-2 and 140-3 validated encryption. Quarterly penetration testing and annual third-party audits keep your environment audit-ready year-round. The solution handles any file size and any protocol — SFTP, FTP/S, HTTP/S, AS2, OFTP2, WebDAV, and more — while meeting compliance requirements for HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, GDPR and GLBA. It also fits cleanly into any environment (on-premises, cloud, hybrid, containerized or SaaS), with native integrations for Microsoft Azure, AWS, IBM Cloud, CyberArk, Box, Dropbox and leading workload automation solutions like RunMyJobs. Trusted by 1,000+ organizations in 57+ countries, JSCAPE includes 24/7/365 expert technical support with an 8-minute median response time and online training at no extra cost in every plan. Request a personalized demo today.

Progress MOVEit software is a Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution designed to help organizations securely control, monitor and govern the movement of sensitive and mission critical data. As file transfer volumes grow and regulatory requirements become more demanding, many organizations face operational risk from fragmented tools, limited visibility and manual processes. MOVEit software addresses these challenges by centralizing file transfer activity into a single, controlled environment that improves oversight, strengthens security and promotes operational consistency. Progress MOVEit Transfer consolidates internal file transfers, external data exchanges and ad-hoc sharing into one managed system, reducing complexity while improving control over business critical data movement. The platform is well suited for organizations that handle sensitive data and operate in regulated environments, supporting requirements such as PCI DSS, HIPAA and GDPR. Progress MOVEit Cloud extends these capabilities through a fully managed, auditor certified SaaS deployment that delivers the same security, control and governance standards as on premises deployments, without the overhead of maintaining infrastructure. The cloud service provides documented controls, strong encryption, detailed audit logging, role based access enforcement, built in resiliency and continuous monitoring. Progress MOVEit Automation provides no code file transfer automation, simplifying complex, multi step file transfer processes that would otherwise rely on custom scripts. By reducing manual effort and standardizing file movement, MOVEit Automation helps minimize errors, accelerate partner onboarding and improve operational efficiency while maintaining strong security and compliance controls.

A Comprehensive Solution for Streamlined File Orchestration and Management across Edge, Data Center, and Cloud Storage PeerGFS presents an exclusively software-based solution designed to address file management and replication challenges within multi-site and hybrid multi-cloud environments. With our extensive expertise spanning over 25 years, we specialize in file replication for geographically dispersed organizations. Here's how PeerGFS can benefit your operations: Enhanced Availability: Achieve high availability through Active-Active data centers, whether located on-premises or in the cloud. Edge Data Protection: Safeguard your valuable data at the Edge with continuous protection to the central Data Center. Improved Productivity: Empower distributed project teams by providing swift, local access to critical file information. In today's world, having a real-time data infrastructure is paramount. PeerGFS seamlessly integrates with your existing storage systems, supporting: High-volume data replication between interconnected data centers. Wide area networks characterized by lower bandwidth and higher latency. Rest assured, PeerGFS is designed to be user-friendly, making installation and management a breeze.

Cerberus FTP Server provides a secure and reliable file transfer solution for the demanding IT professional. Supporting SFTP and SCP, FTP/S, and HTTP/S, Cerberus is able to authenticate against Active Directory and LDAP, run as a Windows service, has native x64 support, includes a robust set of integrity and security features and offers an easy-to-use manager for controlling user access to files and file operations.

6,000+ companies trust Files.com to automate and secure business critical transfers. We obsess about security, compliance, reliability, and performance so your critical business processes just work every time. Easily manage any transfer flow without writing scripts or code, and onboard workloads and partners effortlessly. We support standard file transfer protocols (FTP, SFTP, AS2) for working with external partners and also provide native apps for high performance internal transfers. As a fully Cloud-Native SaaS, there are no servers for you to buy or maintain, there is no installation required, and high availability and redundancy are built in and free. Our InfoSec Program is audited annually by Kirkpatrick Price, a leading information security CPA firm. Our audit covers the scope of the entire Files.com business (not just datacenter operations) and names Files.com specifically. Beware of smaller competitors who try to pass off someone else’s audit as their own. Technical capabilities include encryption at-rest and in-transit, four types of two-factor authentication, nine enterprise identity (SSO) integrations, configurable password and session policies, and a perfect “A+” score from Qualys SSL Labs.