TRAVEL THROUGH TIME WITH
Control-M
Join us on the journey from batch processing to modern-day application and data workflow orchestration
From tabulating machines to the first computers, the foundations of technology were built by pioneers from the late 1800s through the 1970s.
The rockin' 1980s ushered in a new era of technological advancements that made computers far more accessible to companies and individuals.
As technology begins to play a more critical role in people's day-to-day lives at work and at home, Control-M makes its debut as the first enterprise job scheduling solution.
As innovations like the iPhone and revolutionary IT concepts like Big Data and DevOps reshape the technology landscape, Control-M delivers support for ERPs, Databases, SLA management, and more.
Control-M leads the Workload Automation (WLA) charge with powerful new self-service, cloud, and managed file transfer (MFT) capabilities.
Control-M delivers innovative new features to support application and data workflow orchestration, including Control-M Workflow Insights, the Python Client, and cloud integrations. The BMC Helix Control-M SaaS platform is launched, changing the face of workflow automation.
Historical Beginnings
H.B.
IT attire over the years
What did they wear in the 1960s?
Batch processing begins with a tabulating machine using information stored on punched cards used in 1890 U.S. Census
First automatic feed tabulator developed with speed of 150 cards per minute
IBM builds custom “supercomputer” tabulating machine for Columbia University
African-American women recruited starting in 1943 (depicted in the 2017 blockbuster movie Hidden Figures)
Women hired at NASA as “Human Computers”
ENIAC, the first general-purpose, programmable digital electronic computer, built, weighing in at 30 tons
IBM develops first magnetic disk drive capable of random-access memory
MITS introduces first personal computer called Altair 8800
What did they wear in the 1980s?
Sony Walkman is introduced to U.S.
“I want my MTV” changes the face of the music industry
Xerox introduces the first commercial graphical user interface (GUI) system, heavily influencing Apple and Microsoft
Commodore 64 PC (IBM) is released
Mobile phones make their debut, compliments of Motorola (Motorola DynaTAC 8000X)
Side note – weighed about 1 kilogram, nearly the weight of a sack of potatoes!
Apple launches the Macintosh personal computer
The first version of Microsoft Windows is released
UNIX gains popularity throughout the 1980s
Supports batch scheduling, which has become critical for organizations with mainframes
4th Dimension Software Launches Control-M:
Static time- and date-based events come on the scene
Static and event-based triggers are now called job scheduling
Nintendo Game Boy (portable video game system) is released
Hoverboard is depicted in blockbuster movie “Back to the Future Part II”
Berlin wall falls
What did they wear in the 1990s?
Control-M, from 4th Dimension Software, becomes first enterprise-wide job scheduling solution to support organizations as they add the UNIX operating system to their IT infrastructure
Euro Disney opens in France
Mid-range
becomes increasingly important to the enterprise (AS400, VMS)
Intel introduces the Pentium Microprocessor
Number of applications starts growing significantly for businesses
Online auction site eBay is founded
The first Harry Potter book is published by author J.K. Rowling
Google search engine is founded
Microsoft Windows, SAP, and Oracle eBusiness Suite (Oracle Applications)
Control-M adds support for key data center platforms and applications, including:
Y2K preparation causes chaos globally
Event-driven scheduling replaces static time- and date-based scheduling
BMC Software acquires New Dimension Software, setting the stage for rapid growth and continuous Control-M innovation
The Hubble Space Telescope is put into operation
What did they wear in the 2000s?
Wikipedia is created
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions are important to many organizations
Number of applications continues to grow exponentially
• SLA capabilities to help users understand and track the status of their business services
Control-M adds:
• File transfer (FTP) and service-oriented architecture (SOA) support
E-commerce has become the norm
• Forecasting - helps users understand how jobs and business services will perform on future dates
Control-M adds support for:
• Agentless scheduling - eases process of running workloads on any machine in the organization using Secure Shell (SSH) or Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
YouTube video sharing website is founded
Apache Software Foundation releases open-source Hadoop software to support big data growth
Apple releases first iPhone model
DevOps is introduced as revolutionary concept to traditional development model
Offers robust support for databases, including Sybase, the leading database
Control-M adds database support:
• Support for Web Services, Java, and Messaging
• Control-M for Unisys
• Control-M for iSeries (AS/400)
• Control-M for OpenVMS
Support for key platforms is introduced:
What did they wear in the 2010s?
First time non-IT Operations stakeholders, including business users and application developers, can see relevant Control-M workloads
Control-M self-service web and mobile interfaces make their first appearance:
Apple releases the iPad
Job Scheduling discipline is now called Workload Automation
Ahead of the curve, and in anticipation of wide-spread adoption of the latest in computing infrastructure, including VMware
Control-M announces support for the cloud and virtualization:
Mobile devices are used by both casual and power users
Gangnam Style – South Korean pop star Psy creates Gangnam Style, which becomes the first video in YouTube history to reach 1 billion views
• Updated graphical user interface (GUI)
• Support for IBM InfoSphere, DataStage, IBM Cognos, Oracle Business Intelligence, and more
Control-M introduces:
Out-of-the-box templates are released for Hortonworks, Cloudera, and MapR in support of Apache Hadoop
Control-M becomes the first enterprise workload automation platform to enter the Big Data space:
DevOps expert and thought leader, Gene Kim, releases critically acclaimed DevOps novel, The Phoenix Project
First commercial 3D printer becomes available
Users can easily integrate almost any application in their workload automation environment
Control-M Application Integrator eliminates barriers to application integration with Control-M:
The modern-day hoverboard makes its debut, quickly becoming the hottest holiday must-have
• Automation API and the Jobs-as-Code methodology are introduced to support DevOps initiatives
• Managed File Transfer is introduced, adding to Control-M’s file-transfer capabilities
Major new Control-M features are announced:
Blockchain technology goes from buzzword to investment
Voice-activated controls for home automation go mainstream
• Provides users with a way to manage external file transfers
• Near-zero downtime and roll-back features dramatically simplify the upgrade process for customers, allowing them to consume future Control-M innovations faster
Control-M Managed File Transfer/Enterprise and in-place upgrade are introduced:
Support for modern data, cloud, and DevOps initiatives, including support for new Amazon (AWS) and Microsoft Azure cloud services
Evolution of Workload Automation to Application Workflow Orchestration:
First photo of a black hole is captured by astronomers on April 10, 2019
• Control-M for Backup and Control-M/JCL Verify
• Workload Archiving - Allows organizations to shorten repair time, meet audit requirements, and satisfy governance and compliance policies
• Workload Change Manager - Simplifies Dev and Ops collaboration and accelerates time-to-production for application workflows
• Support for Oracle Retail
Support for leading public cloud providers (Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure) and SAP Process Integration (SAP PI)
• Support for SAP BusinessObjects
• Policy-driven workload management functionality
Control-M is named the overall highest scoring product in Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) Radar™ Report for Workload Automation (WLA)
Control-M is named the overall highest scoring product in Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) Radar™ Report for Workload Automation (WLA), and receives a special award for having the most-comprehensive Big Data support
Control-M is named the overall highest scoring product in Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) Radar™ Report for Workload Automation (WLA), and receives a special award for having the best DevOps support
What are they wearing in the 2020s?
Whatever the future holds for Application and Data Workflow Orchestration,
Control-M will be on the leading edge of innovation.
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• Offers greater flexibility with new consumption and pricing model
• Provides a faster way for customers to consume best-of-breed technology as needed to support their critical digital business projects
BMC Helix Control-M SaaS platform launches on AWS
World Health Organization (WHO) declares COVID-19 a global pandemic
Olympic and Paralympic Games are held in Tokyo, Japan
• Delivers intelligent business application and data workflow observability
• Includes data-rich dashboards with in-depth visibility and insights into application workflow performance and opportunities for optimization
Control-M Workflow Insights launches:
• Expands developer access to Control-M functionality with support for cloud services
• Comprehensive testing for DataOps processes
Control-M Python client is introduced:
• AWS Glue
• Microsoft Azure Data Factory
Control-M introduces cloud data service integrations:
• Google Cloud Dataflow and Google Cloud Functions
• Databricks
