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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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IASPs: What They Are and Why You Need Them on IBM i
By Chuck Losinski on Fri, 10/16/2020
IBM i expert Chuck Stupca and Chuck Losinski presented an engaging webinar about the unique characteristics of IASPs and how application data can be seamlessly migrated to optimize system processes.
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Open Source SIEM vs. Enterprise-Level SIEM: Which Is Right for You?
Thu, 07/16/2020
Open source and enterprise-level SIEM solutions all have pros and cons. Here are some factors to look at when comparing your options—including one you might not have considered yet.
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7 Misconceptions About Automation
By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 03/31/2020
Don’t let fear of the unknown decide your fate. Familiarize yourself with the facts about automation before you spend another minute on manual AS400 operations.
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Five Tips for the Automation Journey
By Tom Huntington on Tue, 03/31/2020
Here are five tips from Tom Huntington on how best to move your IBM i automation project along the path to success.
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Common Excuses for Not Automating
By Tom Huntington on Tue, 03/31/2020
Whether it’s staffing, budget, or complexity, we’ve heard all the excuses to forgo automation. The next time you hear—or find yourself making—an excuse, have the response ready.
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The Case for Storage Area Networks (SAN)
By Tom Huntington on Tue, 03/03/2020
Using storage area networks or SAN for virtualization and dynamic allocation of system resources can lower the total cost of ownership of disk and improve flexibility for backups and more. Here’s how.
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Three Lessons Learned from A Data Breach
By Bob Erdman on Mon, 02/24/2020
Simple lessons learned from the many breaches we’ve observed, like careless employees and unusual attack vectors, and ways they can be avoided.
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What Is SIEM?
Fri, 12/20/2019
SIEM (security information and event management) software provides insights into potential security threats through data normalization and threat prioritization, giving IT professionals an effective method of automating processes and centralizing security management in a way that helps them simplify the difficult task of protecting sensitive data.
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Monitoring Application Security with SIEM
By Bob Erdman on Wed, 11/27/2019
Learn about the large variety of information a SIEM can consolidate, becoming your organization’s primary security monitoring tool.
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Why Should You Delete Journal Receivers?
By Tom Huntington on Thu, 10/17/2019
Excessive disk space usage causes your IBM i (iSeries, AS/400) backups and disk reporting to take longer. It's best practice to automate clean-up for your journal receivers. Here's how.
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You Can’t Protect What You Can’t See: Improving Cybersecurity with Monitoring Solutions
By Bob Erdman on Mon, 10/07/2019
Find out how SIEMs with threat escalation, centralization, diverse integrations, and collaboration with network monitoring tools can help clear the line of sight.
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Silencing the Bells: How a SIEM Can Prevent Alert Fatigue
By Bob Erdman on Tue, 07/30/2019
Find out how Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions can streamline security and prevent alert fatigue.
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How to Improve IT Efficiency: 3 Strategies to Keep Services Up and Costs Down
By Per Bauer on Wed, 06/26/2019
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How to Answer Key Capacity Planning Strategy Questions
Fri, 06/21/2019
Anyone who works for a large organization knows that July isn’t just a time for fireworks and BBQs. It’s also when you plan your budget for the next fiscal year.
If you work in IT, you know you’re always expected to have an answer for everything. But when it comes to planning your budget, there are really only two questions that need to be asked.
Do you have enough resources on hand for the...
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The True Cost of Workload-Related Outages
Thu, 06/06/2019
Underestimating the consequences of downtime can be hugely detrimental to your productivity. Accurately calculating those costs won’t just prevent disasters, but also help you effectively manage your capacity planning efforts.
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What is Capacity Planning?
By Scott Adams on Wed, 06/05/2019
What is Capacity Planning?
IT capacity planning is a process used to manage IT service delivery. Business services depend on IT resources in most organizations. Retail organizations need IT to make sure their POS system stays up and running – even on days with unusually high transaction counts, like Black Friday. Banks and other financial services providers...