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Blog

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.
Article

Be in Control of Your ERP

By Chuck Losinski on Wed, 03/31/2021
Many ERP packages have built-in schedulers. However, these schedulers are typically not flexible or robust enough to meet the needs of even the smallest data center.
IBM i Automation
Guide

Robot in Modern IBM i Environments

Robot systems management solutions can improve processes and enhance the return on investment for new technologies running in modern IBM i environments. Find out how.
IBM i Automation
Realize ROI with Robot
Blog

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.
IBM i Automation
Monitoring
Blog

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.
IBM i Automation
Blog

Debunking Five Big RPA Myths and Misconceptions

Tue, 03/23/2021
Robotic process automation (RPA) has become one of the hottest technology trends during the last several years. Yet with all the benefits RPA brings organizations, automation has also had its fair share of myths accompanying its rise. In this blog, discover popular misconceptions surrounding RPA and learn the truths that debunk these claims.
Automation
setting commands on VIOS
Article

VIOS Performance Monitoring Commands

By Chuck Losinski on Wed, 03/10/2021
You might think VIOS is set and forget, but it’s not. Luckily, VIOS includes a number of command line utilities to help you obtain performance-related information from your VIOS partitions.
Monitoring
Guide

How to Handle Explosive IBM i Storage Growth

Data growth projections are simply too big to ignore. It’s essential that IT teams move away from reactive approaches and adopt a sustainable data storage management strategy. This guide is a great resource to get you started.
Blog

How to Give Invoice Processing a Boost in Your Business

Thu, 02/11/2021
One of the most repetitive, time-sensitive, and resource-intensive functions within an organization is invoice processing. Learn how intelligent document processing can boost accounts payable automation and robotic process automation, and deliver tangible benefits to your business.
Automation
Press Release

IBM i marketplace continues to expand

Fortra has published its seventh annual IBM i Marketplace Survey. It shows that use of the IBM i platform has surged during the pandemic. What makes this growth more interesting, is that most of the growth has been on-premises or in private datacentres not in the cloud.
Press Release

Security remains top focus

Fortra has published its seventh annual IBM i Marketplace Survey, exploring how organizations use the IBM i platform and the IT initiatives it supports. Security concerns intensify with challenges over remote worker access.
On-Demand Webinar

Streamline the Day-to-Day with IT Automation

Thu, 01/14/2021
In this on-demand webinar, the automation experts from Fortra and CM First to explore ways to leverage IT automation tools in your most critical business projects—including those on IBM I, including those generated with CA 2E(Synon) and CA Plex.
Automation
Guide

Fortra's Automate Services Guide

With Automate Services, you can rapidly achieve ROI for your RPA project and increase confidence in your investment. We offer a variety of services, including automation assessments, implementation support, implementation templates, upgrade services, migration services, and good morning reports. View the Automate Services Guide to learn how you can get up and running quickly and ensuring ongoing RPA success.
Automation
Automating Microsoft Applications thought map
On-Demand Webinar

Automating Your Microsoft Applications with RPA

Thu, 12/10/2020
If your business relies on Microsoft applications like Excel, Word, SharePoint, Active Directory, and others, you could be saving hours by automating. Watch this webinar to learn how to easily automate your Microsoft applications with robotic process automation.
Automation
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)