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TechChannel: Rising Stars Roundtable featuring Megan Olson
Fri, 12/01/2023
TechChannel Rising Star recipient, Megan Olson took part in a roundtable discussion to share her experience as a newcomer to the IBM i industry.
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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.
Guide
A Single Pane of Glass for Multi-Platform Systems Management
Bring disparate systems, platforms, devices, and applications together in one place and on one screen to make systems management easier and create a consistent and common methodology to varying departments within the IT infrastructure. Combining Halcyon’s Enterprise Console, Operations Center Suite, and Network Server Suite can provide a single pane of glass for managing your IT environment. See how here.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Robot in Modern IBM i Environments
Robot systems management solutions can improve processes and enhance the return on investment for new technologies running in modern IBM i environments. Find out how.
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The Importance of Automating Systems Management
Systems management is an absolute necessity to ensure that businesses survive and thrive. Read this guide to learn the top ten automation tips for peace of mind.
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VIOS Performance Monitoring Commands
By Chuck Losinski on Wed, 03/10/2021
You might think VIOS is set and forget, but it’s not. Luckily, VIOS includes a number of command line utilities to help you obtain performance-related information from your VIOS partitions.
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Why Should You Monitor IBM MQ?
IBM MQ is a middleware product that allows messages (think data or information) to be sent and received to and from similar or dissimilar platforms with guaranteed delivery. Read this guide to learn the value of monitoring IBM MQ.
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Integrating IBM i Security Events into Your SIEM
This guide discusses the technical issues relevant to logging IBM i security data and offers a solution for real-time awareness of security events and integration with SIEM solutions.
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Key Management and Strong Encryption For PCI DSS Compliance With Powertech Encryption for IBM i
By Bob Luebbe on Tue, 12/29/2020
PCI DSS now includes requirements for strong encryption of cardholder data. Learn how key management is an essential element of preventing unauthorized data access.
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The 2020 MFT Data Quadrant Report is Here
By Brian Pick on Wed, 10/07/2020
With a new year brings a new Info-Tech Managed File Transfer Data Quadrant Report. Find out about our ranking here.
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IBM i Cloud Security Considerations
Fri, 08/14/2020
As you consider taking your IBM i to the cloud, cybersecurity will no doubt top your list of concerns. And for good reason. It’s important to remember that the cloud is kind of a lie. Your sensitive data is simply being sent to someone else’s server, and that server has a physical location somewhere.
Just like on-prem cybersecurity, IBM i cloud security can be divided into two parts:
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How GoAnywhere MFT Can Support You During COVID-19
By Brian Pick on Fri, 06/05/2020
Due to COVID-19, workforces are now more remote than ever. Unfortunately, this means sensitive data is likely not as safe as it should be. Secure MFT solutions are a proactive practice to implement.
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Robot Save Restricted State Utility (RSU)—Get Your Weekends Back!
By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 06/02/2020
There are processes that are required on your IBM i that need to run with the system in what is called a “restricted state” condition. A restricted state is when all subsystems are inactive and new jobs cannot enter the system. Only the system console might be active.
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Cybersecurity Insiders 2021 Malware Report
Malware and ransomware are some of the most destructive security threats affecting organizations of all sizes, from SMBs to large enterprises and government agencies.
The 2021 Malware Report was produced by Cybersecurity Insiders and Fortra to reveal the latest malware security trends, challenges, and investment priorities. Here are some of the findings:
More respondents see malware and...
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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.