Advanced Workflow Module Features and Benefits
Advanced Workflows is a powerful tool that allows rapid construction of Windows automation routines via drag and drop without any programming. It replaces legacy batch files, scripts and custom application development, enabling complete IT Process automation without writing a single line of code. Advanced Workflows provides an incredibly easy-to-use, intuitive interface for developing automation applications. The basic building blocks are called actions, which are plain-English, drag-and-drop, fill-in-the-blank tools developers use to build Tasks. Developers simply drag-and-drop actions in Task Builder to build a series of Steps which collectively make up the task.
Available Actions & Activities
Includes 100s of actions and activities that involve extensive support for FTP/SFTP, SQL, Email, HTTP, VB Scripts, VMWare Host and VMWare Guest, Services, Environment Variables, Exchange, MSMQ and many more. This list does not begin to address all the possible automated solutions that can be constructed and deployed. A task can contain any number of actions/activities in any order, creating limitless possibilities.
Intuitive Task Development & Debugging
The Task Builder is an intuitive interface for developing automation applications. It is used to visually construct and examine the steps that a task should carry out when it is run. To ensure that newly created tasks are working properly before they are put into production, the Task Builder also includes a variety of testing and debugging features that outputs real-time information about a running task. They enable monitoring of each step during task execution, allow inspection of variables, datasets and other dynamic data and aid developers with troubleshooting important aspects of a task as it is being constructed.
Variable Support
Includes full support for variables that are used to pass dynamic data during task execution and also supports one and two-dimensional arrays for implementing more complex logic to tasks. Additionally, many actions support the creation of datasets, which can hold multiple rows and columns of dynamic data. This is useful when retrieving data that describes a collection of information such as a database or spreadsheet.
Replaces Code
Reduces costs and hassles associated with developing and maintaining code, scripts, and batch files. For developers, increases the speed of development without sacrificing power, saving time and future code maintenance hassles. For non-developers, provides the simplicity to complex processes without the need for code or syntax.
Ease of Use
Provides an incredibly user-friendly, yet intuitive set of interfaces allowing you to visually create, manage, and execute your automated tasks without requiring any programming expertise. Instead of writing scripts and batch files, business and IT processes are created using the Task Builder interface which contains over 300 prebuilt actions and activities that you can easily drag-and-drop together to form powerful automated tasks.
Saves Time & Reduces Errors
Network managers and IT administrators can eliminate time spent on repetitive IT processes so they can focus on other aspects of their jobs. Additionally, automation eliminates errors introduced during manual processes that often result in network downtime, delayed access to data, and user complaints. Streamline inefficient processes and operations with reliable, repeatable, automation and eliminating errors introduced by process delays and repetitive worker activities.
Accelerates flow of information
Drag-and-drop building enables tasks to be constructed rapidly. This accelerates data flows, allowing business users and decision-makers to become more effective and efficient by delivering real-time access to accurate data.