Control-M Implementation, Upgrades and Migration
Deploy Control-M with less risk and faster time-to-value
With five decades of experience Ortom8 delivers Control-M change confidently. We’ll reduce downtime, avoid rework, and leave you with a stable, supportable platform your team can run day-to-day.
Full lifecycle implementation
From discovery and design through to build, testing, and go live, we deliver a structured rollout that minimises disruption.
Upgrade and migration support
We plan and execute safe upgrades and migrations across versions, agents, and environments, validated end-to-end.
Best-practice configuration and governance
We apply proven standards for configuration, access, and operating procedures, so your environment stays reliable and auditable.
Knowledge transfer and training
We document, coach, and hand over so your team can operate confidently after go-live reducing reliance on external support.
What do we deliver?
Full implementation (from plan to go-live)
We take you from early planning through to setup and launch, keeping disruption to a minimum.
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- Run a short workshop to confirm goals, people involved, and what “done” looks like
- Design how the setup will work across your environments (e.g. development, test and live), including access and recovery needs
- Configure Control-M to match how your team works and your internal standards
- Plan the launch, test thoroughly, support the switch to live, and stay close afterwards to stabilise things
Upgrades and migrations
We migrate Control-M on-premise solutions to Control-M SaaS; helping you move to the latest version safely and bring schedules across from existing Control-M set-ups or other scheduling systems without disrupting business-critical workloads.
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- Create an upgrade plan that de-risks your migration and supports your business risk appetite
- Coordinate upgrades across servers and agents so everything stays compatible
- Move jobs and workflows cleanly (including optimising your schedule to ensure your workloads run efficiently)
- Verify after the upgrade that key workflows run correctly and performance is stable
Standards and day-to-day control
Set clear standards so the platform stays reliable, consistent, and easy to support.
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- Agree naming and organisation standards for jobs, folders, calendars, and dependencies
- Set up access controls and approval steps that fit your governance requirements
- Create simple operating guides so support isn’t dependent on one person’s memory
- Configure alerts so they are integrated with your incident monitoring system
Handover and training
Make sure your team can run Control-M confidently after launch.
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- Practical training sessions for the people who will operate and support Control-M
- Clear documentation: what was set up, why decisions were made, and how to run Control-M
- Supported transition period after launch so your team learns while the work is real
- Optional ongoing support if you want extra cover after handover
Implementation options
We provide several ways to implement BMC Control-M and we can even be inventive around your requirements, providing bespoke and mix and match solutions for:
- BMC Control-M SaaS
- BMC Control-M on-premise
- Ortom8 Control-M SaaS
- BMC Control-M SaaS
- Ortom8 Managed Service
What does our onboarding process look like?
We’ve developed a simple five-stage onboarding process that reduces risk and ensures a clean, optimised migration to Control-M. Designed to be quick and low-disruption, you’ll get Control-M in place fast without losing control or visibility of your critical systems.
We start by confirming what matters most, then set up access and monitoring, agree ways of working, and transition into steady-state support with clear reporting.
Stage 1: Discovery
Week 1 / 2
We’ll ask for a specific export of your current orchestration system.
Stage 2: Initial migration
Week 3 / 5
We’ll run an initial migration on our own development platform to create a schedule baseline.
Stage 3: Dependencies
Week 6 / 8
We’ll work with you to identify specific dependencies, service levels and priorities.
Stage 4: Test schedule
Week 9 / 10
We’ll build a full platform schedule then run simulations to test integrity, then initiate customer playbacks.
Stage 5: Staged migration
Week 11 / 12
We’ll create a migration schedule and cut-over schedules working to your timeframe.
Already using BMC Control-M?
Streamline your Control-M environment with centralised management, stronger security, scalable operations, and clearer insight through analytics and reporting.
Managed Service for BMC
Control-M
BMC Control-M is an exceptional platform, but it can be difficult to derive and maintain its full value. We offer a responsive managed support service, with proactive maintenance, and clear reporting.
Extended Support Service for BMC Control-M
Our Extended Support Service, is a tailored, flexible service that handles out-of-hours issues, overnight restarts, and the day-to-day problems in between, so your IT teams can stay focused and your business critical systems stay running.
Assurance Dashboard for BMC Control-M
Your entire Control-M estate and enterprise managers on one screen. Our unique Assurance Dashboard gives you everything you need to meet your SLAs and make fast accurate data-backed decisions all on one screen.
No obligation Control-M health and value check
Our Control-M Health and Value Check is an invaluable opportunity to confirm your environment is stable, secure, supportable, and efficient. Also showing whether Control-M is delivering your organisation measurable business value beyond basic job scheduling.
Control-M implementation, FAQs
How long does a Control-M implementation take?
We lead with our customers’ needs, so timelines depend on the complexity of your current setup, your organisation’s risk appetite, and how quickly you want to move. Most projects typically take anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months.
Do you handle Control-M upgrades and patches?
Yes, we can manage upgrades and patches directly, or support your team with the guidance and expertise they need to deliver them confidently.
Can you migrate jobs from other schedulers?
Yes, we’re conversion specialists with experience migrating from many other schedulers including TWS, Broadcom, bespoke scheduling solutions, and other platforms. The best approach depends on the scale and complexity of your current environment, as well as your organisation’s risk appetite.
What do you need from us to start?
We typically work with a project team leader or key team members who understand the current infrastructure, workload, and systems. It’s also helpful to understand the drivers behind the project, your preferred timescales, and any risks or constraints we need to plan around.
Do you provide training and handover?
Yes, we provide full training, including certified BMC training courses, and can augment your in-house team to help them get up to speed quickly and confidently.
Can you support hybrid/on-prem/cloud deployments?
Yes, we can and do support implementations and migrations across different cloud platforms.
Ready to implement Control-M confidently?
Whatever your starting point, Ortom8 has a solution that fits.
Get in touch to learn how Ortom8 can help your business work smarter, not harder.