Case Study: University of Connecticut achieves fast, reliable batch processing across integrated systems with BMC Software

University of Connecticut meets changing student, faculty, and staff needs with fast, reliable batch processing across integrated systems

The University of Connecticut (UConn), serving more than 30,000 students, needed to complete 200+ critical Kuali Financial System batch jobs on time across a distributed IT environment that included an IBM z/OS mainframe and Linux VMs. Complex scheduling requirements driven by varying holidays, semesters, and fiscal calendars made reliable job execution and coordination across systems a major challenge.

UConn implemented BMC Control‑M Workload Automation (with Batch Impact Manager and Advanced File Transfer) to centralize and automate scheduling. Control‑M’s templates, easy copying across dev/test/prod, and “what‑if” simulations sped job creation, improved visibility into failures and business impact, and standardized secure file transfers—delivering simple, reliable scheduling and enabling UITS to absorb new technologies while better supporting students, faculty, and staff.

University of Connecticut

Nancy Flynn

Systems Programmer, University of Connecticut