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Making a change to an AutoSys schedule? Heck no. Does the idea freak you out?
I get it if you’re wary. Changing a schedule can change dependencies.
Make job runs shorter. Longer. Disastrously impact business critical processes. Wreck SLAs.
It’s frustrating to navigate. And it’s a common challenge for many businesses.
Many of our clients erase their fear with AAI Simulations: Broadcom’s Automation Analytics and Intelligence (AAI) solution.
Jon Hiett, an Automation Solution Specialist at Broadcom, provides a great use case here that I’ll give you the skinny on below.
Exploring the Features of AAI Simulation
So, what exactly does the Simulation feature of AAI offer?
Imagine having the ability to predict the impact of any changes made to your AutoSys environment before implementing them.
That’s the long and short of it.
Whether it’s tweaking job schedules, modifying dependencies, adjusting run times, or a combination of these factors, AAI Simulation can provide you with a visual representation of how these changes will affect your SLAs.
Naturally that makes decisions far more informed and mitigates the risk of production SLA breaches.
Key Requirements for AAI Simulation for AutoSys
To leverage the simulation feature, there’s only one essential requirement: your AutoSys scheduler must be defined within AAI using the Next Generation Prediction Model.
If the scheduler has been set up using the Next Generation prediction model, it will be labeled as Autosys V2. If your scheduler isn’t designated as V2 but you want to utilize simulation, there’s no need to worry. You can simply add the same Autosys scheduler with the Next Generation Prediction Model alongside the current one. Later on, if you decide to consolidate onto the V2 scheduler and transfer your job streams, you can do this effortlessly using AAI’s import and export utility.
By ensuring this setup, you pave the way for seamless simulations that provide accurate predictions of SLA impacts.
AutoSys Use Case: AAI in Action
Here’s a hypothetical scenario faced by a fictional customer.
An application team is gearing up to make changes to their AutoSys job, including adding a new job, updating dependencies, and adjusting run durations. With AAI at their disposal, they embark on a simulation journey to foresee the implications of these alterations.
As Jon walks us through the simulation process within the AAI web UI, we witness firsthand how the proposed changes unfold in a simulated environment, making a job stream run late. The detail is available in the Gantt view.
By analyzing the results, the application team discovers an unnecessary hard start time that when removed not only made the application run quicker, but allowed the business to bring the job stream and the SLA back in line, running 10% early in simulations.
Conclusion: Confident AutoSys Management with AAI
By proactively simulating changes and predicting their impact on SLAs, businesses can navigate through uncertainties with confidence.
AAI Simulation for AutoSys Workload Automation is a paradigm shift. It identifies potential delays and allows your team to optimize workflows ahead of any changes.
Voila! Timely SLA delivery.
AAI empowers organizations to make informed decisions, optimize workflows, and uphold their commitment to delivering exceptional service.
RMT is Broadcom’s Automation Partner of the Year, and we’re AutoSys experts.
If you find yourself in need of a guide, reach out to my team.
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