There are a lot of rumors out there about workload automation. Fortunately, thanks to 30+ years of job scheduling experience at Fortra, we can help you separate fact from fiction.

At Fortra, we talk a lot about the advantages of workload automation. But are there tasks that shouldn't be automated?

Job schedulers automate IT processes, which not only adds visibility for IT administrators, but ensures that all background activities—ones that do not necessarily need manual interaction—are carried out on schedule.

Reliable uptime is key for ensuring smooth business processing and quality customer relationships. What are the specific organizational and technical repercussions of downtime and extreme IT outages?

Scripting provides a powerful platform to automate simple tasks, but overusing custom scripts is hazardous for your business.

Your workflow can be disrupted by an error at any time. The right enterprise scheduler will diagnose and deal with the problem.

You've heard it before: workload automation will save you time, money, and resources. But what features does your automation software need to ensure you accomplish these goals?

Modern customers want fast, useful, personable service. Workload automation can help your enterprise provide it.

Bimodal IT departments are a growing trend across many industries. How does an enterprise job scheduler fit into the bimodal model?

Companies have moved gradually from job scheduling in specific areas to enterprise-wide workload automation, which helps handle application and server dependencies.

Though enterprise resource planning systems can control many of your business processes, utilizing a job scheduler in conjunction with ERP technology only increases the advantages of streamlining an organization's initiatives.

Web services are an essential part of the modern enterprise. Although web services can boost productivity by making specific applications more accessible, they can also present a security issue when not protected because business-critical information must meet with external information via the web.

We asked six industry experts what they think the IT industry will look like in 50 years. Here are their predictions for the year 2065.