Blog
Corporate Data Security Policy: What, Why, and How
By Steph Charbonneau on Tue, 10/12/2021
Creating a corporate data security policy is a “must” in today’s evolving cybersecurity environment. Here’s a few tips on best practices.
On-Demand Webinar
How to Move to Power10 the Right Way
If you have a Power Systems hardware upgrade in your future, watch this webinar for expert tips on how to size, secure, and manage your new investment.
Article
Where Does CPU Go When It’s Missing?
By Kurt Thomas on Thu, 10/07/2021
Have you ever noticed that the CPU used by individual jobs does not add up to 100 percent? As it turns out, your jobs and subsystems are only part of the story. For the stunning conclusion, we return you to the Licensed Internal Code (LIC).
Blog
What Does IBM Power10 Mean for IBM i?
By Tom Huntington on Thu, 09/30/2021
Technology investments around IBM i shouldn’t be scary. The system is built so that the hardware can evolve while your business applications run with little or no interruption. Read on to learn more.
On-Demand Webinar
Power10 Power Hour
By Dan Sundt
In this recorded webinar, IBMers Dan Sundt and Dylan Boday join IBM Power Champion Tom Huntington for a discussion on why Power10 technology is the right strategic investment if you run IBM i, AIX, or Linux.
Guide
Time to Replace Legacy AS/400 Schedulers?
This guide explores the limitations of legacy AS400 schedulers, identifies the signs that it’s time for a change, and points to the benefits of automated operations using modern workload automation software built for IBM i.
On-Demand Webinar
Workshop: PowerHA + Robot HA
Watch this hands-on session and learn how to work with PowerHA and journaling software like Robot HA to verify that you’re replicating what you want replicated and that you are ready for the role swap.
Article
Three Essential Steps to Successful Performance Management
Tue, 08/24/2021
Performance management is often made to look cumbersome and complex, but we’ve distilled the process down to three essential steps.
On-Demand Webinar
IBM Power Systems Modernization Series
Watch this webinar series for your FREE opportunity to learn how to maximize your IBM Power investment and right-size your modernization initiatives.
On-Demand Webinar
File Dependencies for Batch Processing
Learn how to optimize your workload by eliminating timer jobs in WRKJOBSCDE, Cron, and Windows Task Scheduler using Robot Schedule.
On-Demand Webinar
IBM i System Administrator Appreciation Day
July 30, 2021 was System Administrator Appreciation Day. This webinar is our way of saying a big THANK YOU for all your hard work.
On-Demand Webinar
IBM i in 2023: It's the 35th Anniversary
By Steve Will
Discover our experts' unique perspective on the direction of IBM i and how to optimize your strategy surrounding it.
Blog
Heads up! New Canadian Data Privacy Act is Around the Corner
By Steph Charbonneau on Tue, 07/06/2021
Canada’s data privacy laws may soon be changing. Brush up on what’s expected to change and how your organization can comply with stronger security safeguards.
Blog
HelpSystems’ (now Fortra's) Steph Charbonneau Discusses Data Security, Corporate Culture, and More
Tue, 06/29/2021
Data security, corporate culture and more are discussed by Fortra’ Steph Charbonneau on popular blog, ModernCTO.
Article
Virtual Tape Considerations for IBM i
By Tom Huntington on Mon, 06/28/2021
This article examines some of the most popular IBM VTL (virtual tap library) solutions for IBM i and other platforms. You'll also learn what to consider to determine if VTL is right for you.
On-Demand Webinar
Top 3 Reasons Why You’re Scared of Role Swaps
Your high availability solution is only as good as your ability to successfully perform a role swap. During this recorded webinar, you'll learn how Robot HA can eliminate the anxiety around role swaps and make testing a snap.
Blog
Data Classification Best Practices
Mon, 06/14/2021
Data classification tools not only help organizations to protect their data, they also help users understand how to treat different types of data with different levels of sensitivity. Automation plays a central role in data governance and helps to maintain the required balance between technology and people-focused training to achieve an inclusive security culture.