Microsoft Power Automate
{{Short description|Task automation software}}
{{Infobox software
| name = Microsoft Power Automate
| title = Microsoft Power Automate
| developer = Microsoft
| released = {{Start date and age|2016|11}} (as Microsoft Flow)
| ver layout = stacked
| operating system = Windows, Android, iOS
| genre = Task automation
| license = Proprietary software
| website = {{URL|https://www.microsoft.com/power-platform/products/power-automate}}
}}
Microsoft Power Automate, previously known as Microsoft Flow until November 2019,[https://carldesouza.com/microsoft-flow-becomes-power-automate-and-other-cool-features-from-microsoft-ignite-2019/ Microsoft Flow becomes Power Automate and other Cool Features from Microsoft Ignite 2019 - Carl de Souza] is a SaaS platform by Microsoft for optimizing and automating workflows and business processes. It is part of the Microsoft Power Platform line of products, which include Power Apps and Power BI.{{Cite web |title=What Are Microsoft Power Pages and Express Design? |url=https://www.pcmag.com/news/what-are-microsoft-power-pages-and-express-design |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=PCMAG |language=en}}
History
On November 1, 2016, Microsoft Flow (now Microsoft Power Automate) became generally available.[https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2016/10/31/microsoft-powerapps-flow-generally-available-starting-tomorrow/ Microsoft PowerApps and Flow are generally available starting tomorrow - The Official Microsoft Blog] Similar to services like IFTTT and Zapier, users could connect between cloud apps and services with automated workflows known as flows.
On November 4, 2019, Microsoft announced a rebranding of Microsoft Flow to Microsoft Power Automate and its inclusion in Microsoft Power Platform with a shift from solely workflows to also include business processes. At the same time, a number of new functions were announced, including robotic process automation (RPA) capabilities.{{cite web|title=Announcing RPA, enhanced security, no-code virtual agents, and more for Microsoft Power Platform|periodical=Microsoft Cloud Blog|publisher=Microsoft|url=https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2019/11/04/announcing-rpa-enhanced-security-no-code-virtual-agents-and-more-for-microsoft-power-platform/|url-status=|format=|access-date=2020-03-26|archive-url=|archive-date=|last=James Phillips|date=2019-11-04|language=en|pages=|quote=}}
In 2020, Microsoft acquired Softomotive,{{Cite web |title=Microsoft acquires Softomotive to expand low-code robotic process automation capabilities in Microsoft Power Automate |url=https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/microsoft-acquires-softomotive-to-expand-low-code-robotic-process-automation-capabilities-in-microsoft-power-automate/ |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=powerautomate.microsoft.com |language=en}} the makers of ProcessRobot and WinAutomation, to further expand the capabilities in Power Automate.
In 2022, Microsoft acquired Minit{{Cite web |last=Graham |first=Justin |date=2022-03-31 |title=Microsoft acquires Minit to strengthen process mining capabilities |url=https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2022/03/31/microsoft-acquires-minit-to-strengthen-process-mining-capabilities/ |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=The Official Microsoft Blog |language=en-US}} to further expand its process mining capabilities in Power Automate.
See also
References
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Further reading
- {{cite book|author-last=Guilmette|author-first=Aaron|year=2020|title=Workflow Automation with Microsoft Power Automate: Achieve digital transformation through business automation with minimal coding|publisher=Packt Publishing|isbn=978-1839213793}}
- {{cite book|author-last=Rhodes|author-first=Jeffrey|year=2022|title=Creating Business Applications with Microsoft 365: Techniques in Power Apps, Power BI, SharePoint, and Power Automate|publisher=Apress|isbn=978-1484288221}}
External links
- {{Official Website}}
{{Microsoft development tools}}
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