Enterprises have long since institutionalized job scheduling tools as a way to automate and control batch processing. What has happened, though, is that the modern enterprise environment has evolved faster than legacy job scheduling tools.
XML is rapidly becoming the accepted standard for business integration. In the last few years, nearly every major industry has witnessed the establishment of XML standards bodies to promote the development of common XML messaging models.
Few people question the benefits of automating a process so as to render it more efficient: lower costs, shorter cycle times and happier customers.
Andy Jimenez, Anixter VP of Technology looks at exactly what IT managers need to be aware of when designing and managing a data center.