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3 Ways to Prepare Your Network for Unexpected Times
By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 03/16/2020
Leverage a comprehensive network monitoring solution to ensure smooth network performance when unexpected events arise.
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What Is Live Partition Mobility for IBM i?
By Tom Huntington on Tue, 03/03/2020
The key benefit of live partition mobility (LPM) for IBM i, which allows IT to migrate a partition from one physical machine to another, is limiting downtime. Read on to learn more.
Blog
The Case for Storage Area Networks (SAN)
By Tom Huntington on Tue, 03/03/2020
Using storage area networks or SAN for virtualization and dynamic allocation of system resources can lower the total cost of ownership of disk and improve flexibility for backups and more. Here’s how.
Article
IBM on IASP for PowerHA Implementations
By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 03/03/2020
You’ve heard about IASP technology many times over the years, but you’ve been ignoring it, haven’t you? Steve Finnes confirms that it’s past time we “get to know it, understand it, and not be afraid of it.”
Article
How to Prove Your IBM i is Recoverable without a Real DR Test
By Tom Huntington on Thu, 02/27/2020
How good do you feel about your backup strategies? Did you know you can perform a simple operation two to four times a year to put much of your uneasiness to rest? It’s true. Simply audit your backups.
Article
FlashCopy: Pros and Cons
By Tom Huntington on Wed, 02/26/2020
IBM System Storage FlashCopy might seem like magic. But do the benefits for IBM i business continuity outweigh the hidden costs? Read on to find out.
Guide
Download the Workload Automation Buyer's Guide
Your First Step Towards Purchasing a Workload Automation Solution
We know finding the right workload automation solution for your organization isn’t an easy process. There are dozens of details to consider, from 3rd party integrations, to job monitoring and security concerns, that can make choosing a vendor complex.
In this ultimate buyer’s guide, you’ll find the information you need to...
Article
Making the Case for PowerVM
By Tom Huntington on Mon, 02/24/2020
Need to make a case to introduce PowerVM into your Power Systems environment? Read this article!
Article
Backup Basics: Saving Your Data and Your Job
By Tom Huntington on Mon, 02/24/2020
You need a backup strategy to test your company’s disaster recovery plan and, despite its reputation for reliability, administrators still need to back up their IBM i. A sound backup strategy should also restore individual user objects to account for human error.
On-Demand Webinar
Where to Start with IBM i Monitoring
Watch this recorded webinar to learn how Robot Console software can identify bad data, application issues, and device malfunctions and help you monitor IBM i partitions by exception.
Blog
IBM i Data Replication: Hardware vs. Software
By Tom Huntington on Mon, 02/17/2020
There are a lot of options out there for IBM i data replication. We’ll help you weigh the options as your put together the pieces of your high availability plan.
On-Demand Webinar
Everything You Need to Know About IBM i 7.4
By Steve Will
Watch this recorded webinar to hear IBM’s Steve Will share insider information on IBM i 7.4 (V7R4) features and TR enhancements.
Blog
How A One-Woman IT Department Brought Modern Education Technology to a Rural School District
By Kevin Jackson on Tue, 02/11/2020
Can a rural school district provide students with the same modern technology as larger districts? Lisa Nelson of Douglass ISD in Texas made it her mission to do so, and she succeeded.
Blog
The One IT Software Every Organization Should Budget for This Year
By Kevin Jackson on Tue, 02/11/2020
Now’s the time when organizations finalize their budgets for next year. As spending increases on technology, investing in a network monitoring tool is more important than ever. Find out why and how to justify the ROI to your boss in this article.
Article
The Best Network Monitoring Tool for Universities
By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 02/10/2020
Find out why schools choose Intermapper to monitor bandwidth usage and keep their networks secure and reliable.
Blog
What Does “Real-Time Network Monitoring” Mean, Exactly?
By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 01/31/2020
Real-time network monitoring usually means very, very fast and frequent network polling—which is close enough to real-time that we don’t bother to add caveats around it.
Ecourse
Build Your IBM i Business Continuity Plan
Navigating the HA/DR landscape for IBM i can be a nightmare. With data availability and recoverability on the line, the business impact of these technologies cannot be understated. But with so many different pieces in the puzzle, how do you know which ones are right for your organization?
In this eCourse, the IBM i pros at Fortra join forces with leading technology experts to help IT...
On-Demand Webinar
System Sizing for IBM Power Systems Servers
By Randy Watson
Watch this recorded webinar to learn more about Performance Navigator, the preferred software for system sizing and capacity planning on IBM’s Power Systems platform.
Datasheet
Robot Reports
Your Solution for Organizing IBM i Spooled Files
Managing report output can be one of the most costly and labor-intensive areas of your IBM i operations. Robot Reports provides an easy report viewing experience with robust capabilities so you can take on all your report management tasks with confidence—reducing costs, headaches, and resources every day.
Go ahead, manage reports from your...