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Lessons Learned from IBM's Native Scheduler
By Chuck Losinski on Mon, 03/14/2022
The systems that businesses rely on today are increasingly complex and challenging to manage without sophisticated job scheduling tools.
According to the annual IBM i Marketplace Survey Results, only 22 percent of IBM i shops are running the IBM i operating system exclusively. 68 percent are also running the Windows OS, another 56 percent are running Linux, and 26 percent are running AIX. That...
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Solving Big Cybersecurity Challenges Needs Big Thinking. Fortra's John Grancarich is Ready.
Fri, 03/11/2022
Tech visionary John Grancarich discusses today’s cybersecurity challenges and Fortra’ innovative plans for helping customers succeed.
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Maintaining a Startup Culture as Part of a Global Enterprise: Pavel Snkhchyan
Thu, 03/03/2022
Pavel Snkhchyan is a life-long learner. He joined student-fueled Armenian startup Sourcio in 2005 as a Product Manager for the nascent development firm, becoming VP of Project and Program Management in 2011 as well as the overall head of the business. Around that time, Pavel began working with U.S.-based Fortra, and the client quickly became a favorite. The partnership grew based on shared core values, and Fortra acquired Sourcio in April 2016.
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Automatic vs. Manual Network Mapping: Finding the Right Balance
By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 01/31/2022
Learn why automatic network mapping software might not give you the full picture of your network infrastructure and why you might still need some manual effort to keep your network healthy.
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60+ IBM i User Groups and Communities to Join
By Tom Huntington on Thu, 12/16/2021
To help you stay connected to the thriving IBM i community, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of IBM i user groups around the world. Read on!
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What Does Ansible Mean for IBM i Automation?
By Tom Huntington on Mon, 12/06/2021
Ansible is good for the IBM i platform as it provides additional automation around burdensome IT tasks. Learn more here.
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Four Ways Intermapper Supports Regulatory Compliance and Auditor Requirements
By Kevin Jackson on Thu, 11/04/2021
Complying with cybersecurity mandates like HIPAA, SOX, PCI-DSS, NIST or CMMC is challenging. But proving your organization is compliant can be even more difficult. Discover how Intermapper offers leading network monitoring, mapping, and alerting tools that can help you meet regulatory requirements and prepare for compliance audits.
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What Does IBM Power10 Mean for IBM i?
By Tom Huntington on Thu, 09/30/2021
Technology investments around IBM i shouldn’t be scary. The system is built so that the hardware can evolve while your business applications run with little or no interruption. Read on to learn more.
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Network Monitoring and Identity Governance: How They Work Together to Enhance Your Security Posture
By Kevin Jackson on Thu, 07/15/2021
Discover three key areas where network monitoring and identity governance strategies go hand-in-hand, and work collaboratively to improve and enhance security within organizations today.
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The Internet of Things: What's the Impact on IT Admins?
By Kevin Jackson on Thu, 06/03/2021
What does the growing Internet of Things mean for your network admins? Learn key challenges as well as our top tips for monitoring your network during this ever-changing time.
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What Is NVMe?
By Randy Watson on Thu, 04/01/2021
NVMe is a communications interface plus high-performance protocol for accessing non-volatile memory. Learn more here.
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Realize ROI with Robot
By Tom Huntington on Sun, 03/28/2021
Robot has a reputation for providing high-quality systems management software and backing it up with great support. These additional benefits can help you justify the cost of automation at your company.
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Five Steps for Successful IBM i Role Swaps
By Tom Huntington on Fri, 03/26/2021
Your high availability solution is only as solid as your role swaps. You can’t be certain that your systems are switch-ready unless you test. Follow these steps to start testing your role swaps regularly.
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Top 4 Reasons to Choose Intermapper for Network Monitoring
By Kevin Jackson on Tue, 01/26/2021
For comprehensive network mapping and monitoring, IT pros trust Intermapper. Learn the 4 ways Intermapper stands out from other solutions and download a free trial to see for yourself.
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IBM Performance Management for Power Systems (PM400) Discontinued
By Randy Watson on Thu, 01/07/2021
PM400 is dead, now what? Don’t worry! Fortra has a ready-made replacement in Performance Navigator. Read on to learn more.
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Data Center Monitoring Tools That Work 24/7
By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 12/14/2020
Learn how data center monitoring tools help ensure maximum uptime for data centers, whether on-prem, at a co lo, or operating as a hybrid data center.
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Preventing Network Outages with Proactive Network Monitoring
By Kevin Jackson on Wed, 11/25/2020
Proactively monitoring your network is the best way to prevent costly network outages and unexpected downtime.
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The Basics of Layer 2 Network Mapping
By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 11/16/2020
We explore what Layer 2 does and how it can help you discover more detailed information about the health of your network.
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Ask an Expert: What’s Happening and What’s Next in Network Monitoring
Fri, 10/30/2020
See what a network monitoring expert has to say about how strategies are shifting and why the need for network monitoring solutions is more important than ever.