Automic Workload Automation vs Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT comparison

Automic Workload Automation

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Automic Workload Automation

Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Automic Workload Automation and Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Automic Workload Automation

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Workload Automation (7th)

Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT

Average Rating

9.2

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Managed File Transfer (MFT) (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2024, in the Workload Automation category, the mindshare of Automic Workload Automation is 8.1%, up from 6.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT is 0.4%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Managed File Transfer (MFT)

7.5%

Featured Reviews

Bernd Stroehle.

Enterprise Architect at KosaKya

Nov 21, 2023

Offers excellent functionality, reduces job and workload failure, and enhances our compliance processes

Due to Automic Workload Automation's proprietary scripting language, upgrading it can be extremely challenging, unlike other workflow automation products that offer seamless migration. This inflexibility makes Automic Workload Automation the most complex and restrictive solution in the market. Choosing Automic Workload Automation essentially locks us into their ecosystem, making it nearly impossible to switch to a different product. Therefore, I strongly advise against using Automic Workload Automation. Automic Workload Automation's AI capabilities are limited. Most traditional workflow products lack robust support for AI workflows. Airflow might be a suitable option for AI workflows. However, if real-time AI processing is required, a different product altogether is necessary. For example, in the field of genetics, if a workflow involves thousands of jobs, traditional workflow products such as Automic Workload Automation may struggle to handle such a large workload. The maximum capacity of these products might be around 1,000 or 2,000 jobs. In contrast, a genetic workflow could involve up to 100,000 jobs, requiring a completely different workflow product specifically designed for such large-scale processing. Mainstream workflow products like Automic Workload Automation offer similar functionalities and are widely used around the globe. These products typically check for process completion every second. However, in high-performance computing and emerging fields like medicine or ophthalmology, we need to control thousands of jobs simultaneously, requiring millisecond-level process completion checks. To achieve this, we can store event data in databases or perform on-the-fly checks. Additionally, we need to integrate workflow control with workload management to prevent machine overload. These requirements make it unsuitable for tasks like controlling genomic workflows.

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Steve Ballantyne

Network Infrastructure Security Architect at Knox Community Hospital

May 3, 2024

The user-friendly web interface has transformed this process, allowing me to easily delegate tasks and finally share the responsibility

I would rate Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT ten out of ten. We evaluated GoAnywhere MFT's gateway feature, which adds security by placing a secure gateway at the network perimeter. However, since 90 percent of our connections already utilize a VPN, which offers its own encryption and security, we opted not to implement it. Similarly, we haven't invested in the secure forms functionality as we haven't identified a need for it. GoAnywhere MFT itself requires minimal maintenance, only needing one patch upgrade so far. Additionally, while occasional Windows updates and server restarts are necessary, they are significantly easier to manage compared to maintaining and patching a Linux system. GoAnywhere MFT stood out among the products we reviewed - it offered superior functionality at a surprisingly affordable price. Compared to other options, GoAnywhere felt like a clear winner in terms of both value and capability. I recommend attending the demonstrations offered by the sales and presales engineering teams. They are product experts and are happy to provide hands-on demos where you can build a sample workflow. These sessions are very informative, and similar follow-up calls after purchase are also valuable. They can help you avoid unnecessary steps and ensure you're using GoAnywhere MFT to its full potential.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The most valuable features are its robustness, it's highly scalable, and it's easy to implement."

"I have found new methods for converting scripts from Dollar U to ONE Automation. For example, I take the dynamic library from Dollar U and put it in the dynamic binary library in ONE Automation. This enables us to use Dollar U scripts in ONE Automation."

"Being able to script, create something I want the software to do for a specific job. This allows me to do that. Very powerful."

"It's easy to train other people. A new developer could come in and learn it very quickly."

"Without automation, it would be nearly impossible to do all the jobs that we are doing."

"The scalability is very good. We can scale it however we want."

"It is easy to manage and customize the system. It performs well."

"The most valuable feature is that I do not have to wait for one job to finish, then manually click on the next one to start. Automation is the best feature."

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"The most valuable feature is the ability to call a workflow from another workflow. That really gives you an edge by increasing reusability and speeding up development time. You can create a workflow which is a type of template and then call that workflow from any other workflow... It has sped up development time by 80 to 90 percent."

"GoAnywhere centralizes data exchanges, helping to facilitate file transfers between our critical systems."

"GoDrive eliminates the need to use the exchange server for file sharing."

"GoAnywhere stands out for its user-friendly project creation, intuitive testing and troubleshooting, and especially its notification system, which keeps me informed of any issues that need attention, a feature we lacked before."

"It enabled us to allocate staff toward other work. All the time that we would have wasted worrying about this stuff and correcting problems is put into other parts of our job. That's one of the best things about it, is that we don't waste time on these projects. We just don't have to worry about them because it lets us know if there's a problem."

"If I have a job that I need to run on the system and I want the data transferred, I can use GoAnywhere and schedule it on a daily basis, a weekly basis, or whatever, and it does the job for me to transfer the files over to the other systems, or back and forth."

"This is a very good product for managing file transfers."

"We also use the Secure Folders module and the Web Client a lot. For example, we set up external vendors to come in and review files or folders in a Secure Folder. That way they can go in and review whatever information or data they need to do."

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Cons

"I would like to see more types of Calendars in the next release of this solution."

"In most of the packages available, it took time to study and gain knowledge of the features and resources due to poor documentation."

"There are pain points, like anything else. Sometimes, things they say work, and sometimes, they don't work. You need to find out why they don't work and then go back and have them fixed."

"Some of the usual features, like calendar details, are now not there."

"The search is sometimes a little bit slow."

"When there's an error or a problem, the automation part of it could be easily programmed to escalate it up to the developers or whoever is going to work on it. We had to home-grow that within the product because third-party products are so expensive."

"The one big issue that we have is around passwords and not being able to update passwords through a different tool. This is not available yet."

"The stability is not as good as it was in former years. Stability has gone down from version to version."

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"There's one persnickety issue about NAS permissions. That is a problem we have run into with GoAnywhere. I would like to see more focus on compatibility with/enforcement of user roles and access permissions across NAS, among other things. We have filed a couple of tickets on that in the past."

"The solution's built-in functions could be better; I want to see easier file transfers and management."

"The security could be upgraded to address novel cyberattacks. I'm not sure whether the product's security is being updated periodically."

"GoAnywhere's interface could be a little more intuitive."

"The support could be enhanced a little bit... If the first echelon of support could say, 'Okay, you are trying to create a variable,' and could tell you what you have to do, that would be good."

"When we restart the agent on each server, it tries to go out to the internet and it takes about a 13-minute timeout before it can move forward. Why is there a 13-minute timeout value when trying to go to the internet? ...If they could limit that timeout or give us a way to modify it so we could have a faster timeout, that would help us at least knock out a half-hour's worth of outage."

"One of the things that I wish is to not necessarily have to set up a username and password for people with whom we don't frequently share files. For instance, if I want to share files with a patient who is not somebody with whom we share files all the time, I would like them to somehow verify who they are and be able to push the file to them. I shouldn’t have to set them up as a user with a password. It should be almost like Dropbox."

"In some scenarios, when you are in a cluster environment, the load-balancing capabilities of the gateway need to be improved a little. This functionality needs some improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It has helped us reduce costs."

"The cost of arrays is high. If you want to buy an array for an application, and see value from it, you need about half a million dollars. That is too expensive."

"Our company had paid around 5,000 to 6,000 USD per license for a month."

"Workload Automation's pricing is excellent, especially in comparison to similar solutions."

"This solution is pretty well-priced."

"We receive time efficiency from this product."

"We have received a lot of time and cost efficiencies from using the product."

"There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."

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"HelpSystems GoAnywhere MFT is very reasonably priced for the value it brings."

"Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT carries a higher price tag than other MFT solutions."

"It is very attractive. In terms of the capacity of the product and functionality, it is a good price."

"For what we pay to GoAnywhere every year, we are getting a fantastic deal. From a dollar perspective, it provides very good value."

"GoAnywhere's price is justified by its features and the time it saves me."

"GoAnywhere was the most attractively priced product that met our needs. In our PoC it really came down to MOVEit and GoAnywhere, and GoAnywhere's pricing was about 30 percent less."

"To have a solution like this for the price we're paying makes it cheap. Considering the time that it has saved us, and considering the development that we don't need to do, such as connectors and handling servers, the price is really affordable."

"The cost was definitely within reason and it has definitely been worth the cost, based on how much we can automate. It has exceeded my expectations."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

22%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

11%

Retailer

Financial Services Firm

18%

Healthcare Company

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Automic Workload Automation?

It is easy to manage complex workloads and use electronic workflow automation.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Automic Workload Automation?

The solution was flexible in terms of pricing. We're moving away from it, not due to price, but rather based on our requirements. They did provide us with an unlimited license that matched our budget.

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What needs improvement with Automic Workload Automation?

The AI capabilities and predictive modeling aren't very good. I don't see a future for that. It's very basic. That's part of the reason we moved to Stonebranch. They have more analytic capabilities...

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What do you like most about Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT?

GoDrive eliminates the need to use the exchange server for file sharing.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT?

GoAnywhere's price is justified by its features and the time it saves me. In other words, the value I get from the software makes the cost worthwhile.

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What needs improvement with Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT?

My only technical difficulty has been finding certificates nearing expiration. While this suggests room for improvement in certificate management, it's more likely I just need to consult the docume...

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Also Known As

Automic Dollar Universe

HelpSystems GoAnywhere MFT, GoAnywhere MFT, GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer,

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Broadcom

Fortra

Overview

Broadcom's Automic Workload Automation (AWA) stands out as a robust and advanced solution in the field of workload automation and orchestration. Designed for complex enterprise environments, it enables organizations to automate, manage, and optimize their IT workflows and business processes. This solution is particularly beneficial for IT professionals and business executives seeking to enhance operational efficiency, reduce manual workload, and drive digital transformation.

Automic Workload Automation offers a unified platform for managing diverse tasks across various environments and applications. This centralization simplifies the orchestration of workflows, enhancing visibility and control. IT professionals appreciate this feature as it allows for streamlined management and more efficient resource utilization. AWA's architecture is designed to scale with the growing demands of businesses. It supports a broad range of applications and platforms, making it a versatile tool for different IT environments.

AWA's analytics and reporting capabilities provide deep insights into workflow performance and potential bottlenecks. This aspect is particularly valuable for data-driven decision-making, helping organizations to optimize processes and improve overall efficiency. The ability to integrate seamlessly with a wide array of applications, databases, and systems, facilitates smooth and automated workflows across various IT landscapes, crucial for enterprises that utilize a mix of legacy and modern applications.

Automic Workload Automation users on PeerSpot.com have highlighted several strengths; IT professionals frequently commend its robust scheduling capabilities, noting that it handles complex dependencies and scenarios with ease. The intuitive user interface is also frequently mentioned, simplifying the task of managing and monitoring automated workflows. Business executives, on the other hand, appreciate the solution's contribution to strategic business initiatives, such as digital transformation and cloud migration, due to its advanced automation capabilities.

GoAnywhere MFT is an award-winning managed file transfer software which streamlines, secures, and automates critical file transfers through a centralized enterprise-level solution. The software allows organizations to connect to internal and external systems and exchange encrypted data using industry-standard protocols (e.g. OpenPGP, AES, FTPS, SFTP, HTTPS, AS2, and GPG).

This solution can save you time & money, improve security, and help meet compliance requirements.

Key Features:

- Browser-to-browser or sever-to-server file transfer and encryption

- Security features to help meet HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, GDPR, and other compliance requirements

- Cloud integration and hosted deployments

- Secure file sharing, email, and collaboration

Sample Customers

ING, Adidas, 84.51, ESB

McKesson City of Modesto, California Kwik Trip Northwestern University Charter Communications

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