Critical Path Forecasting with CA Workload Automation iDash

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’16
Optimising CA Workload
Automation AE and iDash
John Masters - Marketing Director - Extra Technology
MFX133S
MAINFRAME AND WORKLOAD AUTOMATION

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Abstract
Take the next step with CA Workload Automation iDash (iDash). Go beyond SLA predictions and
use iDash analytics to help optimize your job flows. This session will provide tips and techniques
to maximize your CA Workload Automation AE environment.
John
Masters
Extra Technology
Marketing Director

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Agenda
INTRODUCTION – ASSUMPTIONS AND EXTRA TECHNOLOGY
SITUATION ANALYSIS – WA EVOLUTION AND MISSION
SUMMARY
WA CHALLENGES AND IMPERATIVES
CA WA IDASH THE WA CHANGE AGENT
HOW CA WA IDASH DOES IT - DEMONSTRATION
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Introduction
Assumptions
§ CA Workload Automation
iDash currently supports:
– CA WA AE (CA AutoSys)
– CA WA CA 7® Edition

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Introduction
Extra Technology www.extratechnology.com
§ 2007 - founded by CA WA SMEs
§ Vendor Professional Services and Tech Support
§ WA Administrators for Global Corporates
§ FS, Retail, Manufacturing, Govt
§ US, UK, Europe, Middle East and Beyond
§ Wide Experience of CA WA Competitors
§ CA Worldwide Conversion Partner

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Situation Analysis
Culture Change:
– from an I.T. "necessary evil" into a dynamic, business-aware service.
Simple Complex
Static Fluid
Isolated Integrated
Predictable Unpredictable
From To
Workload Automation has evolved:

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Workload Automation Imperatives
Workload Automation must be able to:
– Understand business requirements
– Effectively monitor the entire environment
– Collect, analyse and present key WA information
– Predict potential problems in advance
– Fix the problems to protect the business
Reacting to - and fixing - problems is no longer enough.

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CA WA iDash – key agent of WA change
§ Before CA WA iDash
– Problems in complex workflows not
easy to see.
§ With CA WA iDash
– CA WA iDash distills the Critical Path
– Creates contingency actions for
Deadline/SLA breaches
– Alerts users to problems before they occur
– Auto-closes alerts when resolved.

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How CA WA iDash Does it - Demonstration

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Summary
§ Workload Automation must evolve to continue to meet
business needs
§ CA WA iDash is a critical component in that evolution
– Simplifying and debugging workflows
– Predicting problems
– Providing Critical Path forecasting

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And finally….
The Evolution of Workflow Critical Path Forecasting?
We have a
problem
We have a
potential
problem
We fixed a
potential
problem
CA WA
AE/AutoSys
CA WA CA 7
CA WA
iDash
?
Dedicated
WA Tool
Predictive
Analytics
Cognitive
Computing?

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Questions?

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