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).
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.
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.
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.
While IT managers agree that service level management (SLM) is critical to their organizations, many also find it intimidating. It need not be. An SLM program is what you make it - it can be formal or informal, all-encompassing or focused on key services. The point is to document required service levels for services provided to the business by the IT organization.
Service-level requirements are...
Where TeamQuest (now part of Fortra) Capacity Management Stands
TeamQuest, a global leader in capacity management and predictive analytic modeling, has made the Top 5 Vendors list by Research in Action’s 2016 Capacity Management SaaS and Software Report.
Called “the most important focused player in capacity management,” TeamQuest (now part of Fortra) scored higher in customer satisfaction and...
Results of a Kelton survey in which IT departments in large enterprises are tasked with responding to numerous business-impacting issues on any given day, including equipment failures, fluctuating website demand, and data security.
Focal Point has experienced great success since they began using Fortra enterprise job scheduling solutions. One huge ROI benefit is that Focal Point’s IT team saves time—they no longer have to monitor the job processes constantly.
As Senior Systems Engineer, Randy Wittner has over 25 years of experience on IBM i, and AAA Life was not the first place he encountered Robot. “I’ve worked at many companies that have had Robot Schedule, so good market share,” said Wittner. “It’s very reliable, easy to upgrade. It automates a lot for us in our process.”
"It's incredible the different devices that InterMapper can monitor. We use some really unique equipment and InterMapper handles it all with ease." - Vince Hurst, Communications Technician, Sheriff Department, TCOMM Bureau
When asked what features of Robot Schedule they use the most, the lead system administrator at Polaris thinks of group jobs, reactive jobs, and override codes.
Medical Mutual has capitalized on its expertise and sound management to grow into a $1 billion company. Underpinning that success is its sound IT infrastructure, automated by Robot products from Fortra.
With an IT staff of just 34 to support a company with worldwide revenues of about $780 million, Knoll likes to run lean. So, they rely heavily on two of the Robot products: Robot SCHEDULE and Robot REPORTS.
When they got burned for not monitoring closely enough, the IT team at Staples, Inc. turned to Robot to automate message responses and expose problems early.
For TransAction Solutions, Robot provides greater visibility and security, cuts down message volume, and reduces reliance on error-prone manual processes.
When the IT director at WEHCO Media needed to eliminate manual processes, minimize the daunting six-month training curve for new operators, and reduce the recurring errors in their job schedule, she chose the Robot systems management solution.