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Open-Source IT Tools: Advantages, Disadvantages, and How Halcyon Compares
By Mike Davison on Mon, 08/05/2024
Discover the advantages and disadvantages of open-source IT tools and how Halcyon's offerings for Linux, Windows, AIX, and IBM i multi-platform environments compares.
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The Top 5 Benefits of Remote Network Monitoring
By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 06/10/2024
If your network equipment is located in multiple locations, or your IT team wants to monitor the network on-the-go, remote network monitoring can help.
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Major Launches Announced on Release Day 2024.2
Fri, 05/17/2024
About Fortra’s Release Day
Each quarter, we at Fortra get to roll out the fruits of our labors for the past few months. We showcase new features, updates, and even products.
This Release Day features several groundbreaking projects. We’ve broken into the XDR arena and are thrilled to introduce you to our new offering. We’ve issued major releases for over a half-dozen of our flagship products....
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How to Make a Network Map in 5 Easy Steps
Thu, 03/21/2024
Your network is complex, but creating a helpful, dynamic map doesn't have to be - learn how to create a network map with Intermapper.
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Top 8 Benefits of Network Monitoring
Thu, 03/14/2024
Lack of network visibility makes life hard for IT. Network monitoring helps you stay ahead of outages with real-time visibility into your network health.
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Identifying Security Threats with Network Monitoring Software
By Kevin Jackson on Tue, 12/05/2023
Now more than ever, securing your infrastructure is critical to the success of your organization.
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What is Hyperautomation?
Wed, 11/08/2023
For many organizations, what were once islands of automation are converging. And they’re realizing there’s even more labor in their organizations that can be automated. But to bring it all together, they need a craftier strategy to make it happen.
Enter hyperautomation. What started as the latest industry buzzword, has become a critical discipline to add to your digital transformation strategy. ...
Article
What's New in Automate
Mon, 10/16/2023
That latest version of Automate has just been released. Find out more about what's new!
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.
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Workload Automation (WLA) vs. Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Wed, 02/15/2023
Automation remains a popular technology for businesses of all kinds. Within the realm of automation, there are a lot of acronyms representing different tools and approaches—two of the most common are workload automation (WLA) and robotic process automation (RPA). As you plan your strategy, it’s important to understand the differences of workload automation vs. robotic process automation.
Both...
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The IT Automation Survey
Wed, 12/14/2022
Companies continue to embrace digital transformation to navigate the post-pandemic climate. From economic uncertainties to an ever-shifting job market, IT automation tools are helping organizations meet the moment. And as automation solutions - and strategies - have evolved, we wanted to take the pulse of our users and get a snapshot of the state of IT automation and what’s top of mind as they...
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Automation vs Hyperautomation: Learn the Differences
Thu, 11/10/2022
Gartner forecast a $600 billion global market in 2022 for technology that powers hyperautomation. Without a doubt, hyperautomation has quickly moved from an industry buzzword to the way companies of all sizes approach automation.
Surveys from the technology research and consulting firm show that a majority of CEOs and two-thirds of boards of directors are demanding operational excellence and...
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LEVEL 4: Operations Center Suite
Does This Sound Familiar?
How would you answer the following questions?
Can you schedule highly complex job streams and track them across different IBM i systems or servers?
Are you making effective use of system resources by running jobs at the best time?
Do you receive alerts if performance thresholds are breached?
Can you quickly identify resource-grabbing jobs and/or users and take...
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LEVEL 3: Advanced Automation Suite
Does This Sound Familiar?
How would you answer the following questions?
Are you making effective use of system resources by running jobs at the best time?
Do you receive alerts if performance thresholds are breached?
Can you quickly identify resource-grabbing jobs and/or users and take prompt, corrective action?
Can you automate disk space management, freeing technical resources for other...
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Halcyon Features for Large Environments
Watch this webinar and learn how to leverage Halcyon monitoring software in large environments such as managed service providers (MSPs) and companies with multiple IBM i environments.
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What is SNMP, and How Does It Work?
By Kevin Jackson on Thu, 03/03/2022
SNMP is one of the most widely accepted protocols for network monitoring. Here’s a quick summary of what is SNMP, how it works, and why it matters to network professionals.
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Level 2: Systems Operations Suite
What Is Level 2: Systems Operations Suite?
Level 2 of the Halcyon IBM i Server Suites, Systems Operations Suite offers powerful and highly functional automation features for even tighter control of mission-critical business applications and processes. This solution provides total peace of mind that your IBM i is running at its full potential and maximizing system uptime for your business.
Level...
On-Demand Webinar
Clearswift Secure Email Gateway - Bridging the Security Gaps
By Alyn Hockey
Watch this video to see where you may be at risk for cyberattacks not currently protected from your existing email security.
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Level 1: Message Management Suite
Level 1 of the Halcyon IBM i Server Suites, Message Management Suite is an entry-level system monitoring and automation solution for the IBM i operating system. Unlike the basic system reply list that ships with IBM i servers, Level 1 addresses the fact that system-critical information messages often go unnoticed on a busy system.