1. Product Roadmap
Gwyn Clay

2. A Chilly Toronto Winter in 2015…

3. Agenda Rebranding Recap A Word about Product Roadmaps
Since the Last Innovation Europe…
The Agent Roadmap
The Controller Roadmap
Looking Beyond 6.2 (6.3, 6.4, 7.1…..) 1 2 3 4 5 6 3

4. A Return to our Roots - Universal
Universal Automation Center
Universal Controller
Universal Agent
Universal Data Mover
100% Web-Based Enterprise Job Scheduler & Workload Automation Broker
Manages Workload Across the Enterprise and Cloud – from Amazon Web Services to z/OS Batch Processes
Drive Workload Across the Enterprise
Linux, Windows, UNIX, z/OS, SAP and Mid-Range
Can integrate with Universal Server or integrate with your existing scheduling engine
When FTP is no longer a viable option
Single Agent with Universal Agent
Integrate with your existing job scheduler or application or drive workload through Universal Controller

5. When you have a few minutes…
In November, we launched an all-new with new branding
Best Stonebranch Website yet
All-new dynamic look and feel
Improved Navigation
Great on Tablets & Mobile Devices
New Branding & Universal Product Naming

6. About Roadmaps…

7. Some Words Regarding Product Roadmaps...
Roadmaps are more like building a new road than driving on one…
Normally very well intentioned
They are a static snapshot in time of:
A company’s perceived ability to deliver
Estimated Effort vs. Actual Effort
Product Value Triangle

8. Product Value Triangle
Sets Stonebranch Apart (Visionary & Innovative)
Win New
Customers
Aids Existing
Customers

9. Product Value Triangle
Sets Stonebranch Apart (Visionary & Innovative)
Influenced By:
Vendor Growth Plans
Product Maturity
Industry Changes
Win New
Customers
Aids Existing
Customers

10. Product Value Triangle
Sets Stonebranch Apart (Visionary & Innovative)
Influenced By:
Vendor Growth Plans
Product Maturity
Industry Changes
Win New
Customers
Aids Existing
Customers

11. Product Value Triangle
Sets Stonebranch Apart (Visionary & Innovative)
Influenced By:
Vendor Growth Plans
Product Maturity
Industry Changes
Win New
Customers
Aids Existing
Customers

12. Communicate the next 12 to 18 months
Today…
Communicate the next 12 to 18 months
Recent Accomplishments
Current Projects In Flight
Planned Deliveries
Discuss Future Intentions
Ranging from12 months out through 36 months

13. New Releases Since the Last Conference…

14. z/OS Workload Step-Level Condition Enhancements
Universal Agent 5.2
Release dedicated to catching up on long overdue customer requested maintenance
z/OS Workload Step-Level Condition Enhancements
Step Actions based on Step Level Condition Code
User Mode Installation
Multiple Agents on a Server
File Monitor Enhancements
Updated the Create Monitor to also optionally “Trigger on Existence”

15. Security Enhancements
Universal Controller 5.2
Security Enhancements
Permissions added for Virtual Resources and for System Variables
From ACTIONS, updated System Operations
12 New System Operations
Cancel, Force Finish (4 variations), Hold, Release & Release Recursive, Skip, Clear Dependencies (3 variations)
Removal of HUB and Transporter
Creation of the Opswise Messaging Service (OMS)

16. OMS Server: Before/After Changes
Opswise
Controller
Opswise
Controller
HUB
OMS
Transport
AGENT
AGENT
AGENT
AGENT

17. OMS Server: Transition of Course…
Opswise
5.2
HUB 5.1
OMS 5.2
Transport 5.1
AGT 5.2
AGT 5.2
AGT 5.1
AGT 5.1

18. Biggest release since version 1.0 back in 2008
Universal Controller 6.1
Biggest release since version 1.0 back in 2008
Complete Re-Write of UI and underlying infrastructure
Next Decade of Innovation > Products don’t become legacy overnight
Simplified User Experience, Great Feedback
Tabbed Browsing Really Simplifies Navigation
Better prepared for ongoing mobile revolution
The Product is the Best Spokesperson

19. NEXT STEPS…
UNIVERSAL AGENTS…
STRATEGY & FOCUS CHANGE

20. Next 2-4 Years
Our focus will be returning much more to our Agent Technology
Continue to deepen the functionality our our existing Agents….
Focus is on breaking new ground
Breadth as well as Depth
New Application Suites
Data Management Repositories and Solutions
IT Infrastructure and IT Management Solutions
Extension of our SAP Suite
Strategic Partnership Approach

21. A Universe of Agents… PLATFORMS DATA MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS IT
JAVA
AIX
HP-UX
SOLARIS
iSERIES
TANDEM NSK
z/OS
WINDOWS
LINUX
WEB SERVICES
J2EE
.NET
AWS
CLOUD
WEBSPHERE
MQ SERIES
INFORMATICA
MySQL
DB2
STORED PROC’S
HADOOP
SQL
MS SQL
TERADATA
FTP/SFTP
MFT
ORACLE
MS-SQL
DATASTAGE
COGNOS
SAP HANA
JDBC
PLATFORMS
APPLICATIONS
DATA
MANAGEMENT IT
INFRASTRUCTURE
SAP R/3
ORACLE eBIZ
SAP BO
SAP BW
SALESFORCE
PEOPLESOFT
ORACLE RETAIL
INFOR
BANNER
SIEBEL
NETSUITE
WORKDAY
JD EDWARDS
SERVICE DESK
ARCHIVING
ALERTING F/W
PROVISIONING
MONITORING
SNMP
RUN BOOK
BSM TOOLS
ESB
SECURITY I/F
CMDB

22. New Agent Integrations 6.2
Teradata
Integrate with Parallel Transport Utilities
Traditional Utilities: Fast Load, Fast Export, Multiload, Parallel Data Pump
BETQ Queries
Informatica
Launch Informatica Tasks and Workflows
Manage Informatica Workflows (“recover workflow”, “stop workflow” commands)
Get updated information on Workflow Status
SAP Business Objects
Submit Business Objects internal Scheduler commands via Web Services
Create and Execute Report Definitions
Raise Events in a Business Objects system

23. Planned Enhancements for 6.2
Universal Agent Enhancements
New Installer for z/OS
z/OS Parallel Sysplex Environment Support
UTF-16 Support
Full Regular Expression Support for File Monitoring
Example
To Search for Files test.D T txt and test.D T dat but not test.D T xml would be impossible using wild cards.
With Regular Expressions
File MASK= .*.D([0-9]{8}).T([0-9]{6}).*

24. Product Roadmap Timeline: UA & UDM
Universal 6.x Q2 CY2016
Enhanced UDM and FTP Support
Support for Proxies
New Agents
Universal Agent 5.2 February 2014
New release focused rolling up long awaited customer maintenance, multiple installs on the same server, and new file monitoring options
Universal 6.2 June 2015
Extended File Monitoring with Regular Expressions
SAP HANA Certification
SAP Business Objects Functionality
New Agent: Teradata BW
New Agent: Informatica
Parallel Sysplex Support
UTF-16 Support
Universal Q2 CY2017
Enhanced SAP Functionality
MFT B2B Protocols
New Agents 24

25. NEXT STEPS…
UNIVERSAL CONTROLLER

26. Universal Controller 6.1.1 and 6.1.2
Migration Utility from 5.x versions to 6.x
Fit and Finish of a few small features that didn’t make it from 5.x to 6.x
Generally Around Reporting
Ability to Launch Workload and resolve task selection using Past Date Variables
In a Large Workflow, be able to visualize successors and predecessors in a chart view as well as in a graphical view (Defined and Active Workflows)
Graphical Forecast View of a Workflow for tasks running for a future date

27. 6.2 Key Enhancements - Timeline
Timeline. An industry first. A Single, Scrolling View of:
Your History Information
Your Current Activity Table
Your Forecast Information
Presented In A GANTT View

28. Distinctive Line Colour identifies critical path
Conceptual Picture
Distinctive Line Colour identifies critical path

29. Additional 6.2 Features Taking Bundle & Promote to the Next Level
Ever Since we Released it, Question: Can we Schedule It?
Also, a Snapshot Capability, so I can schedule a bundle, and promote a snapshot vs. a real-time promotions
Composite Triggers
More Complex Triggering Scenarios
When File “X” arrives and it’s 15:30 on the Last Business Day of the Month
Extending the CLI and Web Services API
Every Release we take it further
Focus on Parity with Existing Legacy Schedulers
Over 2 Dozen New CLI Command Candidates
Support for NEW Agents
Teradata, Business Objects, Informatica

30. Product Roadmap Timeline
Universal 6.1.x Q4 2014
6.1 Early Feedback
UTF-16 Agent Support
New z/OS Agent Installer
Others…
Universal Q4 CY2015
Enhanced MFT and FTP Support
Mobile Experience
Cloud Offering
Enhanced Web Services Support
Universal 5.2 February 2014
New release focused on enhancing the scalability of the solution with a new mid-tier, server-side optimizations, and key customer features
Universal September 2014
Taking another architectural step forward into the future with a brand- new UI and Server Framework
Universal June 2015
Workload Analytics & Critical Path
Timeline: Integrated GANTT View
Enhanced Bundle & Promote
Others…
Universal Q2 CY2016
Big Data Integration Packs
Convert Universal Components into Controller (Agent Management)
Universal Q2 CY2017
Introducing B2B Protocols and advanced MFT capabilities to provide fully integrated B2B MFT
Enhanced SAP Support 30

31. Thank You!