Workload Automation

Enterprise workload automation, scheduling and orchestration across cloud, distributed and mainframe environments.

Extra Technology helps organisations modernise, optimise, integrate and support workload automation environments across the world’s leading scheduling platforms.

From legacy schedulers and business-critical batch processing environments to cloud-native orchestration and event-driven automation, we help organisations improve reliability, visibility, governance and operational efficiency across their automation estate.

Whether you are upgrading an existing platform, consolidating multiple schedulers, improving observability or selecting a strategic automation solution, our specialists can help.

What Is Workload Automation?

Workload Automation (WLA) is the orchestration and execution of jobs, workflows, applications and business processes across enterprise technology environments.

Modern workload automation platforms coordinate:

By automating dependencies, schedules, events and operational processes, organisations improve reliability, reduce manual effort and gain greater control over business services.

Why Workload Automation Matters

Modern organisations operate increasingly complex technology environments.

Applications, cloud services, databases, ERP systems, data platforms and operational tools all depend upon automation to function effectively.

Without a coordinated workload automation strategy, organisations often experience:

Enterprise workload automation helps organisations create a reliable foundation for digital operations.

Platforms We Support

Broadcom Workload Automation

Extra Technology is recognised as one of the industry’s leading Broadcom automation specialists.

Platforms include:

  • AutoSys Workload Automation
  • Automic Automation
  • ESP Workload Automation
  • ESP dSeries
  • CA 7 Workload Automation
  • Dollar Universe
  • AppWorx
  • Automation Analytics & Intelligence (AAI)

Services include consulting, implementation, upgrades, migrations, observability, managed services, training and operational support.

BMC Control-M

Support for modern Control-M environments including:

  • Control-M Workload Automation
  • Control-M Forecast
  • Workflow Insights
  • Batch Impact Manager
  • Jett AI Assistant

Our consultants help organisations optimise, integrate and modernise Control-M environments while improving operational visibility and service reliability.

Stonebranch

As an authorised Stonebranch reseller and services partner, Extra Technology helps organisations evaluate, deploy, integrate and support Stonebranch Universal Automation Center (UAC).

Stonebranch is increasingly being adopted by organisations seeking modern workload automation capabilities for cloud, container and hybrid IT environments.

IBM Workload Scheduler

Support for IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS/TWS) environments including:

  • Architecture reviews
  • Upgrades
  • Migrations
  • Integrations
  • Operational support
  • Platform modernisation

Other Scheduling Technologies

Our consultants have experience across a wide range of workload automation platforms including:

  • Tidal Workload Automation
  • Redwood RunMyJobs
  • Cronacle
  • Legacy enterprise schedulers
  • In-house scheduling frameworks

This broad platform experience allows us to provide genuinely vendor-neutral guidance and migration expertise.

What We Deliver

Consulting & Architecture

Independent advice covering automation strategy, platform selection, governance, resilience and long-term roadmap planning.

Implementations

Deployment, configuration and optimisation of workload automation platforms across cloud, enterprise and mainframe environments.

Migration Services

Modernise legacy scheduling environments through structured migration programmes supported by proprietary tooling, automated conversion utilities and proven delivery methodologies.

Integration & Orchestration

Connect workload automation platforms with:

  • SAP
  • ServiceNow
  • Oracle
  • Salesforce
  • AWS
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Google Cloud
  • Airflow
  • Databricks
  • Snowflake
  • RPA and Intelligent Automation platforms

Automation Intelligence & Observability

Improve operational visibility through:

  • Predictive SLA monitoring
  • Workflow analytics
  • Business service dashboards
  • Cross-platform observability
  • Operational intelligence

Managed Services

Experienced administrators and operators providing ongoing support for business-critical automation environments.

Why Modernise Your Workload Automation Environment?

Improve Reliability

Modern workload automation platforms provide greater resilience, scalability and operational control.

Reduce Operational Risk

Improve governance, security and operational visibility while reducing dependence on manual processes.

Enable Cloud Transformation

Connect traditional enterprise automation with modern cloud services and cloud-native architectures.

Enhance Observability

Gain visibility into business services, workflow performance and SLA health across the automation estate.

Support AI-Assisted Operations

Create the operational visibility and automation intelligence required for emerging AI-powered operational capabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

The right platform depends on business requirements, cloud strategy, integration requirements, operational complexity, governance needs and long-term automation objectives.

Yes. We support migration programmes involving AutoSys, Automic, Control-M, IBM Workload Scheduler, Stonebranch, Tidal, Cronacle, CA 7, ESP and other enterprise automation technologies.

Yes. Our consultants have experience across multiple workload automation technologies and can provide independent guidance based on your organisation’s requirements.

Yes. Modern workload automation platforms can orchestrate workloads across cloud services, enterprise applications, containers, data platforms and traditional infrastructure.

Yes. We provide administration, operational support, monitoring and managed services for workload automation environments across distributed, cloud and mainframe platforms.

About Us
About Us

Why Organisations Choose Extra Technology

  • Workload automation specialists since 2007
  • Part of BP3 Global since 2022
  • Broadcom, BMC, IBM and Stonebranch expertise
  • Proven migration methodologies and proprietary tooling
  • Cross-platform automation experience
  • Cloud, distributed and mainframe expertise
  • Strong observability and automation intelligence capabilities
  • Trusted by organisations across financial services, retail, manufacturing, telecommunications and the public sector

Whether you are modernising an existing platform, selecting a strategic workload automation solution, consolidating schedulers or improving operational visibility, Extra Technology can help you maximise the value of your automation investment.