JAMS Scheduler

The JAMS Scheduler uses a master/agent configuration and automates application processes on a variety of operating systems and architectures. It specializes in the Windows space, but was originally developed for OpenVMS users. The vendor claims over 800 customers worldwide. JAMS offers tight integration with Microsoft Windows scripting environment Windows PowerShell. They are a Microsoft partner and an Oracle Corporation partner.

Recent

JAMS has been compared to some of the larger players, namely BMC Control-M and Tidal Enterprise Scheduler in the job scheduling arena.[1]

SystemiNetwork.com featured the JAMS Scheduler in a brief note [2] announcing the release of version 4.8 of the software and its improved file-transfer capabilities.

The JAMS Scheduler was featured in an ITJungle article, JAMS Brings Scheduling and File Transfer Capabilities to i OS.[3] This article describes the difficulties faced by AS/400 and System i users in automating file transfers and batch scheduling, and suggests that JAMS is worth investigation.

In a Powerscripting Podcast from March 2008,[4] JAMS was featured as a useful tool that users of Windows PowerShell can leverage to automate processes.

In November 2018, HelpSystems acquired MVP Systems Software and its JAMS Scheduler solution to expand its enterprise workload automation portfolio. [5]

Products
  • JAMS Scheduler

References
  1. Tim Kramer: “Leading IT Research and Advisory Firm Evaluates Enterprise Job Scheduling Vendors” IBTimes.com, November 2009
  2. Rita-Lyn Sanders: "MVP Software Adds File Transfer Capabilities to Job Scheduler," SystemiNetwork.com, October 2009
  3. Alex Woodie: “JAMS Brings Scheduling and File Transfer Capabilities to i OS,” ITJungle.com, September 2009
  4. Powerscripting Podcast: “Episode 47- MVP Systems JAMS,” Powerscripting Podcast, March 2008
  5. "HelpSystems Gets Into JAMS for Scheduling". IT Jungle. 2018-11-14.
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