Data in Motion: Orchestrating File Transfers and Data Pipelines in the Cloud Era

In a world where digital transformation drives every aspect of business, managing data across complex, multi-cloud environments is more critical than ever. "Data in Motion" research offers an in-depth exploration of the latest trends, challenges, and technologies that are reshaping how enterprises orchestrate file transfers and data pipelines. Authored by Dan Twing, president and COO of Enterprise Management Associates (EMA), this report is a must-read for IT executives, data architects, and cloud strategists looking to build resilient, compliant, and scalable data movement strategies.

What You’ll Discover in This Report

Gain actionable insights and data-driven strategies on topics including:

Emerging Trends in Data Movement

Discover the pivotal shifts transforming enterprise data transfer, especially the integration of multi-cloud environments and the impact of digital transformation on data flow requirements.

The Expanding Role of Workload Automation (WLA) and Managed File Transfer (MFT)

Learn how WLA and MFT technologies are evolving to meet growing demands for efficiency, compliance, and scalability in enterprise data transfer workflows.

Key Findings from the EMA Research

This report unveils the intensifying demands digital transformation places on data movement and file transfer solutions, with growing data volumes and the necessity for real-time data access pushing organizations toward more advanced and resilient solutions. Compliance and security also emerge as top priorities, as organizations strive to meet stringent regulatory standards. Additionally, real-time data integration is gaining traction, empowering businesses to enhance agility and responsiveness in a fast-paced, data-driven landscape.

Download the Report Now

Download "Data in Motion" research to explore these insights and strengthen your data movement capabilities in an increasingly digital and cloud-driven era.

Further Resources

Blog Article

Where Enterprise Automation Is Heading: Insights from the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SOAP

The move from traditional workload automation to intelligent, end-to-end orchestration is accelerating. This change is one of the clearest signals we've seen from the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Service Orchestration and Automation Platforms (SOAP), and it comes at an important moment for Beta Systems. For the second year in a row, Beta Systems has been positioned as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for SOAP. But beyond vendor positioning, the 2026 report provides an important view into where enterprise automation is heading. The evolution is not simply from job scheduling to more sophisticated workload automation. SOAPs are increasingly becoming the operational layer connecting applications, infrastructure, data pipelines, cloud services, and now AI agents. Here are our key takeaways from the 2026 research.

Read article

Blog Article

Digital Sovereignty Is Now an Award Criterion - What This Means for Public Contracting Authorities

For years, public procurement authorities faced the same dilemma when purchasing IT: technological independence, data sovereignty, and the ability to exit were clearly relevant from a technical perspective, but difficult to address under procurement law. Authorities that made them procurement criteria risked challenges based on discrimination or insufficient connection to the contract's subject matter. As a result, the system favored the lowest price. With the Procurement Acceleration Act, which took effect on July 1, 2026, lawmakers have resolved this dilemma.

Read article

Blog Article

5 Best Enterprise Job Scheduling Software Solutions in 2026

If you’re evaluating enterprise job scheduling software, you’re probably not starting from zero. Most large organizations already run a scheduler. The problem is that it’s aging, expensive to renew, or can’t keep pace with cloud, DevOps, and data pipeline workloads that didn't exist when it was built. That gap is what's driving so much of this year’s purchasing: enterprises are actively replacing legacy platforms rather than adopting job scheduling for the first time. This guide compares the five enterprise job scheduling platforms IT leaders evaluate most often in 2026, including their key features, pricing, strengths, honest limitations, and who each one is really built for.

Read article