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Free Backup Management Software vs. Paid – Which Is Right for Me?
By Debbie Saugen on Mon, 03/04/2024
When is the right time to rely on an Option 21 save and when should I turn to an enterprise-class solution like BRMS or Robot Save? Read on to find out.
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The 10 Principles of Automation
By Tom Huntington on Thu, 02/22/2024
Our experts developed the following best practices for easing automation implementation and advancing automated operations over the course of 30 years of working to help businesses make their processes more efficient. Let the countdown begin!
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How to Assess Data Center Operations
By Tom Huntington on Wed, 02/21/2024
Is your IBM i team managing the system manually? Want an easy way to assess data center operations? The experts at Fortra can help you get automated.
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What is Intelligent Process Automation (IPA)?
By Ravi Dirckze on Tue, 01/09/2024
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In nearly all industries, artificial intelligence (AI) is held up as the vision for the future, with the promise to transform every aspect of business. But not all hype lives up to reality....
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What is Hyperautomation?
Wed, 11/08/2023
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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A Dozen Things You Should Know About Automated Job Scheduling
By Tom Huntington on Wed, 11/01/2023
Automated job scheduled software can give your company the competitive edge. Use these twelve tips to get started or to take your schedule to a new level.
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Navigating Today's HMC
The Hardware Management Console (HMC) has been around for many years, however, we still get plenty of questions from customers that are not familiar with the HMC. The HMC is nothing to be scared about – and IBM Power Champion Tom Huntington and we'll will show you why during this recorded webinar.
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IBM i Capacity Planning – Cloud, On-Prem, or Hybrid?
By Randy Watson
Our IBM i experts discuss the most important items to consider when developing a capacity plan – from necessary skills and software licensing to financial implications.
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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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By Invitation Only: A Customer Exclusive Briefing
Join our IBM i experts as they discuss Fortra's new identity and IBM i product developments to look forward to.
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Automation vs Hyperautomation: Learn the Differences
Thu, 11/10/2022
Gartner forecast a $600 billion global market in 2022 for technology that powers hyperautomation. Without a doubt, hyperautomation has quickly moved from an industry buzzword to the way companies of all sizes approach automation.
Surveys from the technology research and consulting firm show that a majority of CEOs and two-thirds of boards of directors are demanding operational excellence and...
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IBM i Performance Tips: Minimize Downtime and Maximize Resources
Discover how you can optimize your IBM i performance by improving the storage of your IBM i data, monitoring of performance data, and analysis of historical data to optimize performance and capacity planning.
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How to Upgrade to IBM i 7.5
During this webinar, Peter Graves joins IBM Power Champion Tom Huntington to share top planning tips, hardware and software prerequisites, and post-installation requirements—your upgrade isn’t complete until this last step is done!
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Portmade NV Saves Time and Labour Creating Customs Declarations with Automate
Learn how Portmade NV uses intelligent automation to capture, extract, and import data on customs declarations forms, saving the equivalent of 3.5 FTEs.
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IBM i Automation Series: Job Scheduling
Watch this webinar series for your FREE opportunity to learn what every beginner should know about Robot Schedule software for IBM i (iSeries, AS/400) automation, plus tips and tricks for the veterans.
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The Difference Between OCR and IDP
Thu, 06/23/2022
Compare optical character recognition (OCR) and intelligent document processing (IDP) to learn when to use each to make structured and unstructured data more usable.
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Lessons Learned from IBM's Native Scheduler
By Chuck Losinski on Mon, 03/14/2022
The systems that businesses rely on today are increasingly complex and challenging to manage without sophisticated job scheduling tools.
According to the annual IBM i Marketplace Survey Results, only 22 percent of IBM i shops are running the IBM i operating system exclusively. 68 percent are also running the Windows OS, another 56 percent are running Linux, and 26 percent are running AIX. That...
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60+ IBM i User Groups and Communities to Join
By Tom Huntington on Thu, 12/16/2021
To help you stay connected to the thriving IBM i community, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of IBM i user groups around the world. Read on!