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IBM's Steve Will Talks IBM i

In this video series, Steve Will provides unparalleled insight into how IBM i generates high customer satisfaction and ROI year after year. He also forecasts what the future holds for IBM i and what makes the platform such a great fit for customers looking for a modernized approach to IT – including its cloud compatibility, the ease it brings to modernizing applications, and much more. The topics...
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How to Scrape Data from a Website (Tutorial)

Spending too much time going to websites and manually entering data into spreadsheets? While they may seem simple, these types of tasks eat up a great deal of time, and with manual data entry, are incredibly error prone. But with a web scraping tool, you can scrape data from a website, saving your team time and reducing errors. And with the right tool, you won’t need to write a single line of code...
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RPA vs. API: Differences and Use Cases

At its very core, the goal of automation is to take routine, repetitive tasks off the hands of time-strapped employees. Robotic process automation (RPA) solutions are designed to do this, but some lack an important feature that can make simplifying your tasks much harder than it needs to be—API connectivity. In this blog, we’re going to take you through the definition of both RPA and APIs, share...
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Getting Started with IBM i Security: Malware/Ransomware

Just like any other OS, Power systems are highly vulnerable to malware attacks if the proper security measures are not put in place. Watch this recording for some critical tips and best practices for protecting your systems from malware. If you would like more detail on how to create an effective malware defense strategy, you can watch the full, one hour version of this recorded webinar: Malware...
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What is Hyperautomation?

For many organizations, what were once islands of automation are converging. And they’re realizing there’s even more labor in their organizations that can be automated. But to bring it all together, they need a craftier strategy to make it happen. Enter hyperautomation. What started as the latest industry buzzword, has become a critical discipline to add to your digital transformation strategy. ...
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How to Avoid the Biggest Mistakes in IBM i Security

Watch this webinar to learn about the biggest errors made when securing an IBM i server. This knowledge is critical for ensuring the integrity of your application data and for meeting compliance mandates, including SOX, PCI, GDPR, and HIPAA.
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Not All AP Automation Solutions Are Created Equal

Webdocs AP Automation is the complete AP automation solution – streamlining PO creation, approval processes, document creation, data entry capture, and ERP integration. Watch this recorded webinar to learn what separates Webdocs AP Automation from other solutions.
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You’ve Upgraded Your Hardware. Now It’s Time to Upgrade Your Security Posture

If you have recently upgraded your hardware, our this is a great opportunity to establish IBM i security best practices for your organization now and into the future — and our free Security Scan will help you do just that. The Security Scan takes an inventory of your current security settings and uses the results to demonstrate your data’s degree of vulnerability and pinpoint specific weaknesses.
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What is IT Process Automation? How to Build a More Resilient IT Department

As IT environments grow increasingly complex—and budgets and staff resources shrink—IT teams everywhere are looking for ways to fill the gaps. And they’re turning to IT process automation software. In fact, per Fortra’s recent IT automation survey, 72 percent of users say they’re looking to expand automation within the next year. Curious how your IT department can utilize a process automation...
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Help! I inherited an IBM i!

If you've inherited an IBM i and are unfamiliar with the platform, watch this recorded session where our experts share proven strategies for your successful education in IBM i systems management.
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The Foundation of IBM i Security Defense

At the core of every successful IBM i security strategy is the exact same set of fundamentals. In this recorded session, IBM i security expert Sandi Moore discusses what those fundamentals are and how to get started.
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Expert Advice on IBM i in the Cloud

Watch this session to gain insight into the best practices for migrating and staying in the cloud. Fortra’s Executive VP of Technical Solutions Tom Huntington teams up with Tom Horan of Meridian IT, a cloud expert with over 12 years of cloud experience.
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How to Meet Cyber Insurance Requirements for IBM i

Discover what cyber insurance is, the solutions you may need to qualify or lower premiums, and what Fortra offers to assist your IBM i organization with becoming cyber insured.
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How to Protect Your AIX Servers from Malware

The threat of malware and ransomware is nothing new—but now even AIX servers are at risk. Join this session to learn about the current threat landscape and how to minimize your exposure to malicious programs.
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Workload Automation (WLA) vs. Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Automation remains a popular technology for businesses of all kinds. Within the realm of automation, there are a lot of acronyms representing different tools and approaches—two of the most common are workload automation (WLA) and robotic process automation (RPA). As you plan your strategy, it’s important to understand the differences of workload automation vs. robotic process automation. Both...