Resources

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.

On-Demand Webinar

By Invitation Only: A Customer Exclusive Briefing

By Tom Huntington

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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What Is Observability?

By Scott Adams on Thu, 06/09/2022

This blog explores the true definition of observability, its history, and the ideal outcome stemming from it.

Article

Content Intelligence: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

By Greg J. Schmidt on Fri, 02/18/2022

There are many different strategies a company can employ to help drive their organization to the next level. But why not use what you already have in your hands? Connect your content, documents, and information together to drive your business to the next level.

On-Demand Webinar

Analyze Traffic Flow with a Bandwidth Monitoring Tool

By Kevin Jackson

Identify bandwidth hogs and traffic congestion with a NetFlow analyzer. Find out how Intermapper can help.

Guide

5th Annual IBM AIX Community Survey Findings

The AIX Community Survey, now in its fifth consecutive year, goes in-depth with IT teams to gain a unique perspective into how this platform is being used today and how teams envision using it in the future. Over the years, the respondents of the survey have expanded to include a variety of industries, geographies, and titles within IT. More than 100 IT professionals in North America, EMEA, and APAC participated in this year’s survey, and this input enables all of us to understand the role of AIX with new clarity.

Blog

Realize ROI with Robot

By Tom Huntington on Sun, 03/28/2021

Robot has a reputation for providing high-quality systems management software and backing it up with great support. These additional benefits can help you justify the cost of automation at your company.

Datasheet

Vityl IT & Business Monitoring

Agile monitoring of IT applications and infrastructure with a business vision

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Why is Bandwidth Monitoring Important?

By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 06/26/2020

What's the importance of bandwidth speed, capacity, and usage? Learn why monitoring these key metrics can help meaintain peak network performance.

On-Demand Webinar

Lights-Out Automation for IBM i Data Centers

By Tom Huntington

In a time when unattended computer operations are expected, IBM i is the right platform. Watch this webinar to get the success formula for lights-out automation.

Article

Why Relying on Scripted Operations Can Be a Problem for Your Business

By Steve Brasen on Tue, 03/31/2020

Scripting provides a powerful platform to automate simple tasks, but overusing custom scripts is hazardous for your business.

Article

Backup Basics: Saving Your Data and Your Job

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 02/24/2020

You need a backup strategy to test your company’s disaster recovery plan and, despite its reputation for reliability, administrators still need to back up their IBM i. A sound backup strategy should also restore individual user objects to account for human error.

Blog

Buyer's Guide: Capacity Management Tool Checklist

By Per Bauer on Fri, 02/08/2019

What makes a good capacity management tool? There are six major factors to consider when choosing a capacity management tool, and the right tool should account for all of them.

Article

Comparing Different Methods for Calculating Health and Risk

By Per Bauer on Fri, 02/08/2019

How do you calculate IT health and risk ? There are different methods you can use, depending on your needs. The most common methods for determining IT infrastructure health are: Threshold comparison Enhanced threshold comparison Event detection Variation from normal Allocation comparison Queuing theory for health On the other hand, the most common methods for calculating IT infrastructure risk are...