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10 Principles of Automation
Blog
Blog

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!
Automation
Guide
Guide

Going Beyond the GUI

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.
IBM i Automation
Monitoring
On-Demand Webinar
On-Demand Webinar

Navigating Today's HMC

By Tom Huntington
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.
Infrastructure Management
Article
Article

The Importance of VIOS

Thu, 08/31/2023
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.
Monitoring
Product Video
Product Video

Robot Monitor Product Overview and Demonstration

Wed, 07/26/2023
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.
Monitoring
On-Demand Webinar
On-Demand Webinar

Expert Advice on IBM i in the Cloud

By Tom Huntington
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.
Infrastructure Management
On-Demand Webinar
On-Demand Webinar

How to Upgrade to IBM i 7.5

By Tom Huntington
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!
Automation
On-Demand Webinar
On-Demand Webinar

IBM i Automation Series: Job Scheduling

By Tom Huntington
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.
Automation