Article
A Beginner’s Guide to IBM i System Administration
Fri, 07/13/2018
Despite popular opinion, IBM i is not bulletproof and cannot completely manage itself. But the operating system does make it easier for administrators.
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Enterprise Console
View alerts generated on IBM i, AIX/VIOS, Linux, and Windows servers on a single, modern, centralized, graphical console. Plus, use Enterprise Console to receive SNMP traps from devices and software—both Fortra software and tools from other vendors.
Simplify Enterprise Management
Enterprise Console provides a real-time focal point for your IT infrastructure monitoring regardless of host...
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Advanced Reporting Suite
Advanced Reporting Suite eliminates the time-consuming, manual processes that are traditionally required to generate performance reports that prove adherence to service-level agreements (SLAs) and also flags any issues so that they can be quickly resolved.
By simply ticking a box, unique SLA tags can be used to produce customized reports that enable managed service providers (MSPs) to quickly and...
Case Study
Fortra and Rg19/Load Make Managed IT Easier for Seco Tools
Based in Fagersta, Sweden, Seco Tools AB is one of the world’s largest providers of comprehensive metal cutting solutions for milling, stationary tools, hole-making, and tooling equipment. Seco partners with nearby Rg19/
Load, a managed service provider (MSP), for advanced server monitoring solutions that enable fast response to issues that could disrupt business.
The Challenge
Fast...
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Network Server Suite
Network Server Suite provides comprehensive monitoring and automation for Windows, AIX/VIOS, and Linux servers and SNMP devices.
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MQ Manager
MQ Manager continuously and automatically monitors the seven key components of IBM MQ in order to ensure the flow of data is not disrupted, prevent costly downtime, free up IT resources and reduce operational cost.
Article
What Really Matters in IBM i Monitoring?
By Paul Ratchford on Thu, 09/14/2017
Guard against degraded system performance, data loss, and downtime. Make sure you’re monitoring these 15 metrics on the IBM i operating system.
Article
6 Enhancements in IBM i Server Suites Version 7
By Paul Ratchford on Fri, 06/23/2017
What's new in version 7 of IBM i Server Suites? Read this article to find out.
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Seven Key Components of IBM WebSphere MQ and What to Watch
By Seven Key Components of IBM WebSphere MQ and What to Watch on Wed, 05/10/2017
Minimize business risk by ensuring that the flow of critical data is not interrupted. Learn what you should be monitoring in IBM WebSphere MQ.
Blog
10 Essential Tips for Securing FTP and SFTP Servers
Mon, 05/01/2017
Most organizations use FTP or SFTP servers to exchange files and other critical business documents with their trading partners. Unfortunately, these servers have become a primary target for hackers. Learn SFTP security best practices in this blog and webinar.
Article
High Availability Monitoring and Halcyon
By Paul Ratchford on Mon, 05/01/2017
Five-nines availability only allows for about five minutes of downtime in an entire year. Monitor your HA solution so you can say with confidence your IBM i is 99.999% available.
Article
How To Maintain Your Data Integrity
By Robin Tatam on Tue, 03/21/2017
File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) helps ensure that your critical and sensitive data is viewed and changed only by authorized personnel through approved channels. Candidates for FIM include application files containing sensitive data, such as personnel or financial data, and server configuration files.
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An Introduction to PCI Compliance on IBM Power Systems
By Robin Tatam
Complying with the PCI standard is a normal part of doing business in today’s credit-centric world. But, PCI applies to multiple platforms. The challenge becomes how to map the general PCI requirements to a specific platform, such as IBM i. And, more importantly, how can you maintain—and prove—compliance?
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Are IBM i monitoring limitations leaving your data exposed?
In this era of cyberattacks, IBM i limitations could leave data vulnerable. Watch this 30-minute webinar where we explore the key reasons why.
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Multi-Platform Application Monitoring
If you're a system administrator, technician, or IT manager looking to reduce and simplify your multi-platform monitoring workload, this recorded webinar is for you.
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Who’s Afraid of Linux on Power, AIX, and VIOS? Not i.
It can be scary stepping out of your comfort zone to manage and take responsibility for new technologies, but it’s also exciting—and increasingly important.
Article
Infor M3 Monitoring and Halcyon
Wed, 09/07/2016
Need to improve IT service levels, have total visibility of Java processes, automate procedures, and eliminate manual checking in your Infor M3 ERP application?
Case Study
Halcyon Helps Computacenter Deliver Efficient Managed Services
Computacenter is Europe’s leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services. They offer consulting services as well as implementation and operation services for networks and data center infrastructures on or off client premises and in the cloud.
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