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Powertech Compliance Monitor for IBM i
Article

Managing Your IBM i Audit Data

By Robin Tatam on Wed, 08/01/2018
Let’s face it; system administration remains a largely thankless task. From scheduling jobs to balancing workloads to answering messages in QSYSOPR, administrators and operators work diligently behind the scenes to ensure that IBM i servers are available to run mission-critical applications.
Compliance
Press Release

What HelpSystems (now Fortra) is Up to Now

HelpSystems has become one the largest independent software vendors in the IBM i marketplace, with tools spanning operations, security, backup, high availability, forms management, and capacity planning. A company representative recent sat down with IT Jungle at the recent COMMON PowerUp conference to talk about what’s new. HelpSystems didn’t have a single major product launch at the COMMON...
Case Study

Victaulic makes Short Work of Ad Hoc Queries with Surveyor/400

Ad hoc queries and reports are the bane of many IT departments. The need to churn out frequent, one-off, "must have" data queries for users can be a significant drain on developers' time. Users can't be blamed for the numerous impromptu requests. Customer service, continuous improvement, and the maintenance of competitive advantage demand that business people regularly look at data in innovative...
IBM i Automation
Article

Fortra Product Lifecycle Phases

Tue, 05/09/2017
Consult this guide to product lifecycle phases in order to understand how your software developed and supported.
Blog

Database Transaction Log Management

Mon, 03/06/2017
Don't let database transaction logs weigh you down. Find out how to preserve data integrity and consume less disk space.
Automation
IBM i Business Intelligence
Blog

How DR Compliance Requirements Impact HA Decisions

By Tom Huntington on Wed, 03/01/2017
Disaster recovery requirements are part of the geographic and industry regulations that affect our organizations. Having the right solutions in place can help to avoid penalties and make audits go smoothly. Read on to create a complete compliance toolkit.
Automation
Compliance
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On-Demand Webinar

VTL Save Strategies on IBM i

By Rick Koenig
Tape-only backups are not secure. Think about it. Your organization allows third-parties to take tapes off-site for storage. Once the tapes are off-site, they’re out of your control. But there is good news.
IBM i Automation
On-Demand Webinar

Introduction to FlashCopy

By Chuck Stupca
Watch this webinar where IBM i expert Chuck Stupca explains how FlashCopy works and discusses the ways that it helps you build a better backup strategy for your IBM i environment.
IBM i Automation
Guide

The Ultimate Buyer’s Guide for Network Monitoring Software

What critical features should a network monitoring solution give me? How do software licensing models compare? What do trends like hybrid IT, the Internet of Things, and IT automation have to do with network monitoring? Answer all of your questions with the help of a seasoned technology expert. In this informative, easy-to-read guide, network professional Kevin Jackson covers everything from...
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Article

4 Reasons to Add VTLs

By Tom Huntington on Tue, 08/30/2016
Backup and recovery processes are among the unsung heroes of data center operations. Though end results may not be readily apparent on an everyday basis, natural and digital disasters have a way of humbling companies that do not take this risk management discipline seriously.
IBM i Automation
Article

Robot Best Practices

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 06/27/2016
Wondering about best practices for automating your IBM i processes with Robot systems management solutions? Take a look at this list and get off to a good start.
Automation
Monitoring