Resources

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How to Get Started with IT Modernization

Modernization is more than simply switching from a green screen to a GUI. To have a truly modern IBM i data center, you must consider all areas of IT from your software and applications to your hardware and devices to the processes that support the whole operation. This guides helps you modernize your IBM i from the ground up.
Blog

Is the AS/400 Dead?

Many IT professionals still use the term AS/400. But can a platform that was introduced in 1988 still be relevant today? The answers typically surprise people.
Blog

IBM i: History and Timeline

Did you know that IBM i’s origins pre-date the AS/400 server? Read on for IBM i operating system history and the IBM server history that has supported this powerful platform for decades.
Video

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...
On-Demand Webinar

The Two Faces of SQL on IBM i

Watch this webinar on how to tackle the two faces of SQL on IBM i. We demonstrate how you can both monitor SQL activity on your system while also creating user-defined SQL statements to retrieve and monitor nearly anything automatically for unlimited flexibility.
On-Demand Webinar

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.
Product Video

Robot Reports Overview and Demonstration

Robot Reports extracts spool file data and uses it to build customized reports that can then be electronically distributed to stakeholders, accessed and viewed via a browser, and securely stored and organized. Watch this video for an overview and demonstration of how Robot Reports works.
Article

The Importance of VIOS

VIOS is considered a standard in organizations running IBM i, AIX, and Linux workloads. But don’t put your business at risk by letting it run unchecked. Learn five areas you must be monitoring.
Product Video

Robot Monitor Product Overview and Demonstration

Watch this recording to get an overview of Robot Monitor’s key features – including SQL monitoring, customization to workloads, and the ability to create your own SQL-based monitor – as well as an inside look at how to operate Robot Monitor and customize its outputs to your liking.
On-Demand Webinar

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.
Blog

Data Classification and Data Loss Prevention (DLP): A Comprehensive Data Protection Strategy

Data is the world’s currency and has been for some time. Protecting data should be at the top of the list for organizations of any size, and the heart of any security strategy. Think about it: the purpose of any firewall, email solution, compliance regulation, or XDR platform is to keep data safe. Why not cut to the heart of it with a dedicated Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution? And why not...
On-Demand Webinar

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.