Universal Automation Center

Stonebranch  is used for workload automation, and we are mainly using it for running background jobs for SAP systems and other connected satellite systems such as access.

We have automated several processes with the help of Stonebranch , such as system shutdowns. Once you install the agent on the server, you can create UNIX jobs with shell scripting or something that has been secured and encrypted in Stonebranch itself, and it will perform the task.

We have programs available in SAP systems that run there, but at the same time, we have created a schedule for transport movement in the SAP system, such as making changes and moving them from the development or quality system to production through a workflow. This workflow gets triggered on time, takes the action, and completes it. This represents the biggest automation we have seen; previously, we had to spend considerable time, but because of this workflow, it helps us save time.

Stonebranch calendars and triggers are quite flexible, and we can create those very easily. The GUI is also a significant advantage. Compared to other tools such as CA Workload Automation  or Autosys from Broadcom, which was entirely backend-based at the UNIX level with scripting, Stonebranch allows you to see how jobs have been created and what different fields and options are available, which were unavailable with those tools.

Real-time analytics in Stonebranch are available from the current statuses of the jobs. However, we are disappointed with the reports. Because it is a SaaS-based platform, we cannot perform different joins if we want data from different tables; we have to ask Stonebranch to create something and provide it to us. This is a vendor support issue because, being a SaaS-based platform, we do not have access to the databases, so if we want to obtain reports, we need to request multiple reports and do it one at a time.

Regarding compliance and security features in workload automation, I have worked with them in Stonebranch. I went through the audit feature where we are able to see what kind of actions and everything in detail; it was already available, and there are various audit tabs as well, which provide us with information about which audit tab this particular log belongs to.

Stonebranch reports have been disappointing, and I would appreciate it if they could have features where various tables of the database could be joined and provide the report, which can be pulled and shared across.

It has been almost four years since I have been working with Stonebranch.

From one to ten, I would rate the stability of Stonebranch as seven, and the three I am deducting are just because of the reports.

I would rate the scalability for Stonebranch as nine, referring to its ability to scale and expand.

For technical support, I can say it is almost eight; they are providing good support.

Stonebranch can be compared with products such as BMC, JAMS , and Redwood, as we have experience with those options.

Among the three, Stonebranch was the best product for us, and that is why we selected it.

The initial setup for Stonebranch was simple; we got support from the vendor to shift things from the earlier tool, so it was a good experience.

We are using Stonebranch right now.

I would rate the pricing for the product between six to seven, considering one is high and ten is low.

Integration with third parties for Stonebranch is easy; with the REST API itself, it can be done, so it is quite open to integrate with other tools as well. I would give Stonebranch a final rating of eight overall. I would definitely recommend Stonebranch to other users.

Public Cloud

Amazon Web Services  (AWS )

What do you like best about the product?

I really like the interface of Stonebranch and the powerful real-time analytics it provides. The support for sending tasks without latency is outstanding. Stonebranch helps eliminate problems between system-detected failures and the intelligent alerts are excellent for preventing potential issues. The implementation was quick and easy, thanks to the documentation that simplifies the entry process, and the support team works very hard.

What do you dislike about the product?

I like to see more flexible pre-pricing for mix-size teams.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use Stonebranch in my multi-cloud environment for managing tasks like tax processing, scheduling, and secure file transfers. It prevents system failures with intelligent alerts and supports real-time monitoring, making operations smoother.

What do you like best about the product?

Stonebranch has been an integral part of our broader data operations platform, supporting everything from SFTP setup to our daily RECON jobs with great performance. It has helped us get client feeds up and running much faster than with our previous setups. As a result, onboarding time has dropped from several months to just a few weeks, which has supported our efforts to scale revenue.

What do you dislike about the product?

UI could have been better
Admin operations documentation could have been better

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Mass Batch operations
SFTP jobs from clients sending feeds
Speed to market in terms onboarding client feeds data
Integrating with various other services using API and running all that jobs in SB.
Benefits have been great in terms of scaling our data operations and recon jobs and data processing

What do you like best about the product?

I really appreciate Stonebranch's large variety of technical stack which is a great help in our daily tasks. It's also fantastic that it features user-friendly products like Teams, Graphite, and comparison tools. The documentation for product switching is very nice and made the initial setup not difficult at all.

What do you dislike about the product?

Customer service is not that great, one area where it has to improve!

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use Stonebranch to solve the majority of manual tasks with UAC, which helps in our daily technical stack tasks.

What do you like best about the product?

I use Stonebranch to automate and centralize operations, like scheduling jobs and moving files securely, connecting different applications so everything runs smoothly. I like how I can see all my workflows from one place, which helps me monitor and fix issues faster, and ensure processes run on time. The feature that stands out to me is the centralized job scheduling and the monitoring dashboard because it lets me see all my workflows at a glance and quickly restart jobs without touching each system one by one. Stonebranch's easy-to-use interface allows me to manage all my IT jobs and file transfers from a single place, reducing the time spent fixing problems and increasing the time for improving automation. I also appreciate that the implementation was easy for my team and me because Stonebranch offers good documentation and pre-built connectors that reduce the integration time with our systems.

What do you dislike about the product?

I would improve the user interface a bit to make it even more intuitive, especially for new users. I also want more out-of-the-box reporting templates so I don't have to build everything from scratch.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use Stonebranch to automate and centralize operations like job scheduling and secure file transfers, making things run smoothly. It gives me a clear view of workflows, helping me quickly fix issues and reduce time spent on fixes, allowing more focus on improving automation.