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Robot and FlashCopy

By Tom Huntington on Tue, 08/16/2016
Last month, Chuck Stupca (retired IBMer) and Chuck Losinski (Fortra) presented a webinar discussing FlashCopy for IBM i. Based on the attendance, it looks like this is a very important topic for many of you so I wanted to explain how FlashCopy ties to Robot products.
IBM i Automation
Blog

Is Your Team A Little Rusty on IBM i Operations?

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 08/15/2016
Let’s be honest. Finding good training for your staff and instructors who really know IBM i can be an issue. Luckily, Fortra offers essential training on IBM i operations from experts with over 20 years of experience.
Compliance
IBM i Automation
IBM i Business Intelligence
IBM i Cybersecurity
Article

Is the i Ready for the Three Vs of Big Data?

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 06/27/2016
The three Vs of big data are volume, velocity, and variety, but in order derive value from big data, IT departments need tools to store massive amounts of data (volume) and make sure it is always available for quick analysis (velocity).
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
Article

Have You Met SAM?

By Chuck Losinski on Mon, 06/27/2016
Isn’t it time your job scheduling environment (and your IBM i) got the modern look it deserves? Give Schedule Activity Monitor a try for graphically monitoring your jobs on the go.
Automation
Article

Interfaces with Robot Schedule

By Chuck Losinski on Mon, 06/27/2016
If you’re using EnterpriseOne or SAP, it may be to take a closer look at the security and business process automation that Robot Schedule can offer these key applications on IBM i. We don’t talk enough about the integration we’ve done between Robot Schedule and EnterpriseOne (formerly JD Edwards, now owned by Oracle) and SAP.
Automation
Guide

Request a Live Advanced Reporting Suite Demonstration

See for yourself how Advanced Reporting Suite automates performance reporting for managed service providers (MSPs), making it easy to prove your value to customers. Our team of software experts would love to discuss what you’re looking for and show you what Advanced Reporting Suite can do. Your live demo will include: Discovery to help us identify your business needs An overview of the...
Case Study

Halcyon Makes IBM i Admins and Infor M3 Users Happy at Quiksilver International

When it comes to IT management, there’s a commitment to excellence that underpins the highest levels of business efficiency and undisputed customer loyalty. So, when it came time to select a systems monitoring and management solution for Quiksilver International’s IBM i-based Infor M3 ERP software, it was Halcyon that emerged the clear winner.
Monitoring
Case Study

SunGard Public Sector Uses Halcyon's Operation Center

Halcyon’s Operations Center Suite enabled SunGard Public Sector to use an intuitive tool to automatically handle the vast majority of alerts arising from the monitoring solution, with business-critical alerts sent to a technician trained to immediately deal with systems issues.
Monitoring
Case Study

Network Services Plus, Inc Moves to Automation

NSPI was disappointed with their existing systems management software solution. It did not consistently monitor applications, it was not scalable over multiple environments, and it lacked high-quality technical support. So, they turned to Halcyon.
Monitoring
Case Study

Mizuno USA Stays Active with Halcyon Products

Mizuno USA, Inc. needed a comprehensive systems management software solution that would efficiently deliver services to new divisions within the global company and provide a high level view of systems.
Monitoring
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Case Study

Meridian IT Inc and Halcyon

While expanding its data center to offer managed services for IBM i, Meridian IT needed an automated systems management software solution to efficiently deliver services to customers, manage multiple platforms, provide 24/7 monitoring without the need for staff on-site, and automate hardware and software management.
Monitoring