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Read the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Service Orchestration and Automation Platforms (SOAP)

In the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Service Orchestration and Automation Platforms (SOAP), Beta Systems Software was recognized as a Leader. Discover key market trends, vendor strengths and cautions, and how ANOW! Suite has been evaluated.

Key Reasons to Read the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant

The Gartner Magic Quadrant for SOAP, released in August 2025, evaluates platforms that unify workflow orchestration, workload automation, resource provisioning, extending across data pipelines and cloud-native architectures. As one of the most trusted resources in enterprise automation, this report provides key insights into current and future market trends.

Why we recommend to read this report

  • Understand the SOAP market landscape, vendor positioning, and evaluation criteria.

  • Explore strengths and cautions that matter for enterprises seeking to upgrade their automation and orchestration capabilities.

  • Compare platform ecosystems, connectors, and deployment models across vendors.

What’s included in the latest edition of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Service Orchestration and Automation Platforms?

  • Magic Quadrant chart showing how vendors are positioned in their Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision.

  • In-depth analysis of each vendor's strengths and cautions.

  • Overview of the SOAP market's growth and future potential.

Beta Systems Software is a Leader in the 2025 Magic Quadrant for SOAP

Being named a Leader underscores Beta Systems’ Ability to Execute and its Completeness of Vision.

ANOW! Suite unifies orchestration across every environment, from cloud to the mainframe, backed by 500+ out-of-the-box connectors, OpenTelemetry-native observability for real-time insights, and a cloud-native architecture with active-active high availability. We pair innovation, such a unique Broadcom Automic migration tool, with flexible deployment options (on-premises, cloud, containers, or SaaS) to meet security and sovereignty needs. Beta Systems delivers the rare combination of agility and trustworthiness.

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We Recommend This Report For:

  • I&O leaders considering upgrade to modern automation and orchestration tools

  • Platform engineering and SRE teams driving reliability and observability

  • Data and analytics leaders orchestrating cloud data platforms and pipelines

  • Mainframe teams modernizing IBM Z or IBM i workloads

  • Security, risk, and compliance teams focused on data protection and auditability

Access the Full Gartner Report for Industry-Trusted Insights

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain critical insights into the future of Service Orchestration and Automation Platforms. Download your copy of the Gartner report today! 

Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Service Orchestration and Automation Platforms (SOAP), Hassan Ennaciri, Daniel Betts, Cameron Haight, Chris Saunderson, 26 August 2025.

Gartner, Critical Capabilities for Service Orchestration and Automation Platforms, By Chris Saunderson, Cameron Haight, Daniel Betts, Hassan Ennaciri, 26 August 2025.

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