Workload automation presents a solution to the challenges of enterprise scheduling that can enable IT workers to turn their focus to better initiatives.

You’re already managing thousands of workflows, batch jobs, and other background processes using the same staff and tools you’ve had for years, but business demands keep adding more to your plate. You know you need to optimize, improve visibility, and start justifying the cost of new resources before it’s too late.

If your organization is thinking about using (or is using) IBM's Cryptographic APIs (e.g. QC3ENCDT, Qc3EncryptData) for encrypting database fields, then this article is for you.

The growing threats to data highlight the need for multiple layers of defense. Encryption is a critical layer that protects your organization from some of the most devastating consequences of a data breach.

Capacity Management Strategies If IT was like a restaurant…then capacity management should be like the restaurant manager (aka Maître D’). Unfortunately, too many organizations are using capacity management as the clean-up department. When something goes wrong, capacity management fixes it. And while that used to work, that’s not the best...

This infographic illustrates 10 main buckets of network equipment a flexible tool can easily monitor.

Have you ever experienced an online service outage? It’s like losing half your physical locations without any warning. Downtime is a huge problem. It stops your revenue stream. It compromises customer loyalty. It damages your brand’s reputation. And it wastes hours and IT resources to fix the problem—when it shouldn’t have been a problem to begin with. Isn’t it about time you prevented downtime?...

Cloud applications are transforming IT environments. Find out how workload automation fits into the picture.

The cloud is all about access. It’s about getting access on-demand, access to resources needed for your growing demands, and controlling who has access to your information. Everybody is talking about it, but is the cloud the right answer for your business needs? And if so, which one?

GDPR will affect Chief Technology Officers to System Admins and all levels of seniority in between. By preparing for GDPR now, you can anticipate its effects instead of being surprised.

Do you all remember Malcom Haines’ presentation comparing the viruses on Windows and on IBM i? The first slide, for Microsoft, was an entire page filled, at a 4-point font, with different viruses. Then Malcom switched to the IBM i slide, which was blank. This would always result in an outburst in laughter among us IBM i evangelists.

Many Power Systems users still believe Linux, AIX, and IBM i are immune to viruses because viruses are a Windows threat. That’s not the case in today’s connected environments.

When it comes to advanced malware, there is no way to learn from past mistakes. There is only prevention. Learn how with Powertech Antivirus.

The Integrated File System (IFS) is one of the most ignored parts of the system, yet it makes possible many of the most powerful and most used features on IBM i servers today.