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The Broadcom Software Academy is Broadcom's learning portal. The Academy offers a wide range of free online trainings, blogs, articles, use cases and white papers. All the courses on the Academy are free, web-based and self-paced. Some courses contain quizzes that you need to pass to get the course certificate. Upon completing a course you receive both a certificate and a badge. Badges grant a certain amount of points based on the length and difficulty of the course.

If you have not already done so, register now to start profiting from our education offer. This video explains how to find, register for and take training from the Broadcom Software Academy:

Important! You can also access the Academy directly from the Automic Web Interface as follows:

  1. Click ? in Automic Automation|s menu bar to open the Automic Automation Help.

  2. Click the dots in the Automic Automation Help to display the available options.

  3. Select Learning Portal.

This screenshot illustrates it:

Screenshot showing the expanded dropdown where the link to the Learning Portal is available.

Latest Automic Automation Courses on the Broadcom Software Academy

The following sections provide a detailed overview of the courses and educational content available through the Broadcom Software Academy, categorized by target audience and learning path. Each section represents a specific learning path, offering a curated collection of courses tailored to address specific customer needs based on your user role. These learning paths are designed to help you develop essential skills and achieve your goals by providing a structured approach to learning. Whether you are an administrator, developer or object designer, or operator, you will find relevant courses and resources to enhance your expertise in Automic Automation and Automic SaaS.

Where relevant, the courses within each learning path are presented in a specific sequence, designed to build your knowledge progressively. It is highly recommended to follow the suggested order, as each course builds upon the concepts and skills introduced in the preceding ones, ensuring a solid foundation for more advanced topics.

All User Roles: Introducing Automic Automation and Automic SaaS

This initial learning path is tailored for new users of Automic Automation and Automic SaaS, regardless of their specific role within the organization. It lays the essential groundwork upon which all users should build their knowledge. The courses included in this path introduce fundamental concepts, architecture, and key features of Automic Automation and Automic SaaS. By starting with these courses, new users will gain a comprehensive understanding of the system's core principles and be well-prepared to delve into more specialized topics.

  • Automic Automation Foundations

    This interactive course is a good starting point for all Automic Automation users. It introduces you to the Automic Automation key terms and concepts, to its architecture and to its most important features and functions.

    The first lesson gives you a high-level overview of Automic Automation and introduces you to key concepts.

    The second and third lessons deal with the Automic Web Interface and with browser features, and they provide useful tips and tricks that will help you work with the user interface more efficiently.

    The fourth and last lessons introduce the perspectives in Automic Automation.

  • Automic Automation Overview

    This video-based course introduces you to the architecture, core functions and design of Automic Automation and its web interface, the Automic Web Interface. It complements the Automic Automation Foundations course and parts of their contents overlap. However, whereas the Foundations course is conceived as an interactive tutorial, these videos provide a deeper dive in some of the Automic Automation functions and features.

  • Getting Started with the Automic Web Interface

    This video-based course introduces you to key features to ease you into working in Automic Automation's web interface. The videos dive into various aspects of the web interface, showing the basic concepts and useful tips and tricks for everyday use cases.

    • The first two modules provide a high level overview of the interface and of the browser functions.

    • The next three modules describe the perspectives and their functions.

    • An extra module dives deeper in the Workflow editor, since this is one of the core functions of Automic Automation.

    • Finally, the last module introduces you to Automic Automation's search capabilities.

    Depending on your user role, you might not have access to all perspectives. However, having a notion of all available perspectives will help you better understand Automic Automation.

  • Automic Automation Introduction to Objects

    One of the core principles of Automic Automation is its object-oriented design. This course provides a high-level overview of the role of objects and a conceptual explanation of how different objects work together.

    Objects are organized in types, each type fulfilling a specific purpose. This series of videos introduces the most common objects and demonstrates how to use them.

  • Automic Automation - Calendars and Calendar Events

    In this tutorial, we introduce you to Calendars and Calendar Events in Automic Automation. By assigning Calendar Events to objects, you can determine the dates on which the object will be executed. You will learn about Calendars, Calendar Events, and how to schedule different types of recurring and non-recurring tasks.

    The tutorial includes an example with step-by-step instructions for using Calendar Events to automate the execution of a task in a Workflow every fifth work day.

Administrators: Installing, Configuring and Maintaining Automic Automation

This learning path is designed specifically for Automic Automation administrators who are responsible for configuring and maintaining the system. It provides in-depth knowledge and practical skills necessary to effectively manage an Automic Automation environment. The courses in this path cover essential administrative tasks such as installation, configuration, security, and upgrades. By completing this learning path, administrators will gain a thorough understanding of the Automic Automation architecture, its components, and the various tools available for managing and optimizing its performance. This knowledge will enable them to ensure a secure, stable, and efficient automation platform for their organization.

  • Automic Automation TLS and Certificates

    With version 21, Automic Automation introduces comprehensive data encryption between the Automation Engine (Automation Engine) and some of its components. While previous versions supported TLS/SSL for some data transfers, this was optional in most of the cases. From Automic Automation 21 onward, TLS/SSL encryption is a requirement.

    TLS/SSL secures the communication between the Automation Engine and the Automic Web Interface (AWI), Analytics and the Windows and UNIX Agents. The Java Communication Process (JCP) handles this task. Without the keystore, the JCP cannot start.

  • Automic Automation v21 Administration Foundations

    This self‐paced, 2‐hour web‐based training helps administrators understand the architecture of the on-prem version of Automic Automation v21. The course describes how to install Automic Automation and provides videos for each step in the sequence. It includes details on operation system requirements, on each component and sub-component, and on the basic installation configuration. You will gain a good understanding of the role of the INI files and their configurations as well as the various executables and permissions needed to successfully start up an Automic Automation environment.

  • Automic Automation TLS Gateway

    Automic Automation's TLS Gateway facilitates the communication between TLS and non-TLS Agents. This video-based, self-paced course describes the TLS Gateway, explains how to configure and install it and demonstrates how it works.

    This course addresses Automic Automation administrators who are responsible for setting up the system.

  • Automic Automation v21 Administration Standard

    Automic Automation version 21 is already installed and you have to configure it so that your users can start working with it. This self‐paced, 4‐hour web‐based course is focused upon helping administrators configure Automic Automation so that users can start working with it. It is a deep dive in some of the most important tasks that an administrator must perform to configure and get an Automic Automation system started. The course describes and demonstrates how to configure the various INI files, logs and traces, system and Client settings, how to define object templates and transfer objects from one system to another. It explains the Automation Engine processes and how to control them, the Service Manager and the database utilities. It also describes the various Agent authentication methods and, finally, how to upgrade the system and the Agents.

  • Automic Automation Kubernetes Edition (AAKE)

    As of version 21, Automic Automation provides two deployment options: The standard binary one and a new container-based option. This course explains Automic Automation Kubernetes Edition (AAKE). It demonstrates how to deploy Automic Automation to an existing Kubernetes environment. This course includes snippets of code that you can copy and paste to reuse it for your own deployment. This course is intended for administrators with deep knowledge on Automic Automation.

  • Automic Automation: Upgrading to Version 21

    This course is relevant for system administrators who are in charge of installing and upgrading Automic Automation. It guides you through and demonstrates the process to upgrade Automic Automation from version 12.3 to version 21 on a Windows platform. The Unix upgrade is virtually the same.

    The course assumes that you are already acquainted with the Automic Automation architecture and that you know how to install its components.

  • Automic Automation v21: Zero Downtime Upgrade (ZDU)

    This course explains the Zero Downtime Upgrade (ZDU), Automic Automation's feature to upgrade to a newer version while processes and operations continue as usual. This course focuses on the upgrade to v21.

  • Automic Automation: Upgrading to Version 24

    This course is relevant for system administrators who are in charge of installing and upgrading Automic Automation. It guides you through and demonstrates the process to upgrade Automic Automation from version 21 to version 24 on a Windows platform. The Unix upgrade is virtually the same.

    The course assumes that you are already acquainted with the Automic Automation architecture and that you know how to install its components.

Developers and Object Designers: Designing Automation

This learning path focuses on developers and object designers who are responsible for creating, configuring, and customizing Automic Automation/Automic SaaS objects. It provides the fundamental knowledge and advanced techniques needed to design and implement efficient automation workflows. The courses in this path cover topics such as object-oriented design principles, object configuration, scripting, and action packs. By completing this learning path, developers and object designers will gain a deep understanding of the Automic Automation/Automic SaaS object model and be able to leverage its capabilities to build robust and scalable automation solutions.

  • Automic Automation Design I

    This self-paced course provides the basic knowledge that you need for understanding, designing and using Automic Automation objects. The course addresses not only developers and object designers but also operators (business users).

    Developers and object designers

    After this course you will understand the main concepts that you must know to be able to create and configure objects. You will be able to create and configure the most important Automic Automation objects at a basic level.

    Operators (business users)

    Understanding the configuration of the objects and their dependencies is necessary to be able to monitor their execution, identify potential problems and troubleshoot. After this course you will have a good understanding of how the most important Automic Automation objects work.

  • Automic Automation Design II

    This self-paced course builds on the skills developed in the Automic Automation Design I course. This course provides advanced knowledge on the most important objects to help you optimize your automation processes.

  • Automic Automation: Save Time with Actions and Action Packs

    Action Packs are preconfigured building blocks that are ready to use in your Automic Automation Workflows. Action packs are available for many common tasks, letting you automate routine processes very efficiently.

    This video-based course introduces you to Action Packs, and shows you how to install and use them.

    The first lesson shows how to use Actions to automate processes without writing a single line of code but by simply adapting Actions.

    The second lesson shows how to configure and work with Action packs so that you can easily reuse them in different contexts. The video also demonstrate 5 best practices to configure, work with and reuse Action Packs.

    The third lesson shows how to separate object configuration from automation logic in Workflows, Actions and Action Packs to work more efficiently. Instead of manually changing the configuration values in all your Workflows and systems, you can store those values in variable (VARA objects). Then, you reference the VARA objects in your Workflows. The video in this lesson explains how to define VARA objects (specifically STATIC and XML VARA objects) to store configuration values.

  • Automic Automation - Task Management

    This course introduces you to the tools you need to supervise and manage processes, perform root cause analysis and react to abnormal situations in Automic Automation.

    While this course addresses all user profiles, it is specially useful for operators and business users. As an operator, the Process Monitoring perspective is your main working area. It displays comprehensive data on active and inactive tasks and it contains tools to filter and group tasks. In this perspective you can modify active tasks, open their reports and execution lists and troubleshoot. This course focuses on the Process Monitoring perspective and it covers the most important aspects that operators need to know to perform their duties. It describes the most important actions that they can take and provides demos.

  • Automic Automation: The Anatomy of Task Execution

    In Automic Automation, objects undergo four phases when you execute them, whether manually or automatically:

    • Activation

    • Generation

    • Processing

    • Completion

    Each of these phases consists of various steps that take place in a specific sequence. In this context, one function plays a particularly important role, namely the Generation at Activation Time vs. Generation at Runtime option. This switch determines when the scripts are generated.

    As a developer and object designer, it is key that you understand what happens in each phase to be able to configure your executable objects properly. This video-based course explains in detail the execution phases and their individual steps.

Operators and Business Users: Monitoring, Managing and Troubleshooting

This learning path is tailored for operators and business users who are responsible for monitoring, managing, and troubleshooting processes. It offers the essential tools and knowledge to supervise processes, perform root cause analysis, and react to abnormal situations. The courses in this path focus on the Process Monitoring perspective and cover topics such as task management, execution analysis, and troubleshooting techniques. By completing this learning path, operators and business users will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to effectively monitor and manage automation workflows, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.

  • Automic Automation Design I

    This self-paced course provides the basic knowledge that you need for understanding, designing and using Automic Automation objects. The course addresses not only developers and object designers but also operators (business users).

    Developers and object designers

    After this course you will understand the main concepts that you must know to be able to create and configure objects. You will be able to create and configure the most important Automic Automation objects at a basic level.

    Operators (business users)

    Understanding the configuration of the objects and their dependencies is necessary to be able to monitor their execution, identify potential problems and troubleshoot. After this course you will have a good understanding of how the most important Automic Automation objects work.

  • Automic Automation Design II

    This self-paced course builds on the skills developed in the Automic Automation Design I course. This course provides advanced knowledge on the most important objects to help you optimize your automation processes.

  • Automic Automation: Save Time with Actions and Action Packs

    Action Packs are preconfigured building blocks that are ready to use in your Automic Automation Workflows. Action packs are available for many common tasks, letting you automate routine processes very efficiently.

    This video-based course introduces you to Action Packs, and shows you how to install and use them.

    The first lesson shows how to use Actions to automate processes without writing a single line of code but by simply adapting Actions.

    The second lesson shows how to configure and work with Action packs so that you can easily reuse them in different contexts. The video also demonstrate 5 best practices to configure, work with and reuse Action Packs.

    The third lesson shows how to separate object configuration from automation logic in Workflows, Actions and Action Packs to work more efficiently. Instead of manually changing the configuration values in all your Workflows and systems, you can store those values in variable (VARA objects). Then, you reference the VARA objects in your Workflows. The video in this lesson explains how to define VARA objects (specifically STATIC and XML VARA objects) to store configuration values.

  • Automic Automation - Task Management

    This course introduces you to the tools you need to supervise and manage processes, perform root cause analysis and react to abnormal situations in Automic Automation.

    While this course addresses all user profiles, it is specially useful for operators and business users. As an operator, the Process Monitoring perspective is your main working area. It displays comprehensive data on active and inactive tasks and it contains tools to filter and group tasks. In this perspective you can modify active tasks, open their reports and execution lists and troubleshoot. This course focuses on the Process Monitoring perspective and it covers the most important aspects that operators need to know to perform their duties. It describes the most important actions that they can take and provides demos.

  • Automic Automation: The Anatomy of Task Execution

    In Automic Automation, objects undergo four phases when you execute them, whether manually or automatically:

    • Activation

    • Generation

    • Processing

    • Completion

    Each of these phases consists of various steps that take place in a specific sequence. In this context, one function plays a particularly important role, namely the Generation at Activation Time vs. Generation at Runtime option. This switch determines when the scripts are generated.

    As a developer and object designer, it is key that you understand what happens in each phase to be able to configure your executable objects properly. This video-based course explains in detail the execution phases and their individual steps.

Automic SaaS

This learning path is designed for individuals who are interested in learning about or transitioning to Automic SaaS. It provides a comprehensive overview of the Automic SaaS platform, covering topics such as automation, web interface, and cloud-based deployment. The courses in this path will guide you through the basics of Automic SaaS, helping you understand its architecture, key features, and benefits. Whether you are an administrator looking to migrate from on-premises to SaaS or a new user seeking to leverage the power of cloud-based automation, this learning path will equip you with the essential knowledge and skills to get started with Automic SaaS.

  • Automic Automation SaaS Overview

    Automic SaaS offers the powerful enterprise automation capabilities of Automic Automation as a SaaS deployment. Automic SaaS provides a single point of control that unifies and simplifies automation across mainframe, distributed, and hybrid cloud environments. With the SaaS delivery model, you offload the management of the underlying automation engine and database to Broadcom and optimize costs with predictable, subscription-based pricing. You also get the latest features faster as well as a solution that dynamically expands to meet peak performance needs.

    This video provides an overview of Automic SaaS and its benefits. It also demonstrates how easy it is to deploy an Agent in an Automic SaaS environment.

  • Transitioning from Automic Automation On-Premises to Automic SaaS

    This video-based course describes how to transition from Automic Automation on-premises to the Software-as-a-Service model. It teaches administrators how to assess a conventional instance and perform the essential tasks required to move a production to SaaS while minimizing effort or downtime.

Release Overviews

To keep you up-to-date with the latest enhancements and features, we offer a dedicated section for courses that introduce each new release of Automic Automation. These courses provide a comprehensive overview of the major new functions, improvements, and changes included in the latest version. Whether you are a system administrator planning an upgrade or a user eager to explore the new capabilities, these courses will equip you with the knowledge to effectively leverage the latest features and optimize your automation processes. Stay informed about the evolution of Automic Automation and unlock the full potential of each new release.

  • Automic Automation Version 21 - Release Overview

    This video-based course introduces you to the new features that have been released with Automic Automation version 21.

  • Automic Automation v24 Release Overview

    This self-paced and video-based course addresses anyone who works with Automic Automation. It describes and demonstrates (where applicable) the new features and functions introduced with Automic Automation v24.

    Broadcom released a number of Service Packs for V21. Many of those features are precursors to the V24 release. Consequently, this course covers them too.

  • Automic Automation 24.4 - Unlock the Power of GenAI

    Automic Automation 24.4 introduces integrated generative AI capabilities with the Automation AI Assistant. This advancement allows users to leverage models like Gemini and GPT to summarize execution results, troubleshoot issues faster, use natural language queries and much more.

    By right-clicking on any executable object, task, Agent or Automation Engine process, users can trigger AI-based analysis to identify root causes from logs and execution data.

    A new scripting function can embed AI queries directly into scripts, thus integrating AI into your automation processes in real-time.

    The Automation AI Assistant empowers users, deepens operational visibility, and proactively identifies potential issues, ultimately transforming automation processes.

Automic Automation Enablement Videos

You can access the Automic Automation videos on YouTube to leverage all the free enablement videos.