Visual TOM – Absyss: Workflow Automation & Orchestration Training Course
Visual TOM is a premier on-premise or SaaS platform for IT process automation and orchestration. It enables the centralised planning, scheduling, and execution of workflows across diverse environments, including legacy systems, cloud infrastructures, and container-based ecosystems. The platform offers a low-code graphical designer, dynamic scheduling capabilities, event-driven automation, notifications, dashboards, and self-service portals to enhance operational efficiency.
This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate IT professionals looking to leverage Visual TOM to automate, deploy, and manage enterprise workflows and operational processes.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Install and configure Visual TOM components and environments.
- Design and implement automated workflows and job schedules.
- Manage, monitor, and troubleshoot production tasks.
- Leverage dashboards, notifications, and self-service capabilities.
Course Format
- Interactive lectures and discussions.
- Hands-on exercises and lab practice.
- Real-world deployment scenarios.
Course Customisation Options
- To request a customised training session for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.
Course Outline
Introduction
- Automation philosophy and principles / What is Visual TOM?
- Visual TOM versus traditional schedulers
- Overview of Visual TOM features and platform architecture
- IT automation & orchestration in hybrid environments
Understanding Visual TOM
- The lifecycle of an automated IT task
- How Visual TOM integrates across systems and environments
Deployment & Installation
- Selecting the appropriate deployment architecture
- Installing Visual TOM core components (server, agents)
- Managing processes, services, and directories
Environment Configuration
- Setting up system prerequisites and network access
- Configuring user roles and access rights
- Web access and portal configuration
Designing & Orchestrating Workflows
- Graphical designer basics and drag-and-drop workflow creation
- Defining schedules, constraints, and event triggers
- Notifications, escalations, and acknowledgements
Monitoring, Dashboards & Self-Service
- Utilising visual dashboards for operational insights
- Configuring self-service portals for business users
Troubleshooting & Administration
- Level-I and Level-II production support
- Logs, diagnostic tools, and service stability checks
Integrations & Extensions
- REST APIs and automation triggers
- Example integrations (CI/CD, job as code)
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A solid understanding of IT operations concepts and workflow automation.
- Experience with system administration (Windows and/or Linux).
- Basic scripting or job scheduling experience is preferred.
Target Audience
- IT Production and Automation Engineers
- Workflow/Orchestration Specialists
- Systems Administrators and Integrators
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