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Robot and FlashCopy

By Tom Huntington on Tue, 08/16/2016
Last month, Chuck Stupca (retired IBMer) and Chuck Losinski (Fortra) presented a webinar discussing FlashCopy for IBM i. Based on the attendance, it looks like this is a very important topic for many of you so I wanted to explain how FlashCopy ties to Robot products.
IBM i Automation
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Robot Best Practices

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 06/27/2016
Wondering about best practices for automating your IBM i processes with Robot systems management solutions? Take a look at this list and get off to a good start.
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Case Study

For Centralized Data Processing, KeHE Relies on Fortra

As the nation’s leading distributor of natural, organic, specialty, ethnic, and gourmet food products, KeHE Distributors has helped thousands of retailers—from the smallest independent stores to the largest supermarket chains—meet the constantly growing demand for products that help people to live well. John Kinnaird is the National Operating Center Manager responsible for supporting both...
Automation
Guide

Request a Live Advanced Reporting Suite Demonstration

See for yourself how Advanced Reporting Suite automates performance reporting for managed service providers (MSPs), making it easy to prove your value to customers. Our team of software experts would love to discuss what you’re looking for and show you what Advanced Reporting Suite can do. Your live demo will include: Discovery to help us identify your business needs An overview of the...
Case Study

Halcyon Makes IBM i Admins and Infor M3 Users Happy at Quiksilver International

When it comes to IT management, there’s a commitment to excellence that underpins the highest levels of business efficiency and undisputed customer loyalty. So, when it came time to select a systems monitoring and management solution for Quiksilver International’s IBM i-based Infor M3 ERP software, it was Halcyon that emerged the clear winner.
Monitoring
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SunGard Public Sector Uses Halcyon's Operation Center

Halcyon’s Operations Center Suite enabled SunGard Public Sector to use an intuitive tool to automatically handle the vast majority of alerts arising from the monitoring solution, with business-critical alerts sent to a technician trained to immediately deal with systems issues.
Monitoring
Case Study

Network Services Plus, Inc Moves to Automation

NSPI was disappointed with their existing systems management software solution. It did not consistently monitor applications, it was not scalable over multiple environments, and it lacked high-quality technical support. So, they turned to Halcyon.
Monitoring
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Mizuno USA Stays Active with Halcyon Products

Mizuno USA, Inc. needed a comprehensive systems management software solution that would efficiently deliver services to new divisions within the global company and provide a high level view of systems.
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Meridian IT Inc and Halcyon

While expanding its data center to offer managed services for IBM i, Meridian IT needed an automated systems management software solution to efficiently deliver services to customers, manage multiple platforms, provide 24/7 monitoring without the need for staff on-site, and automate hardware and software management.
Monitoring
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City Government IT Department and Halcyon

When the City Government IT department restructured, it was left without extensive IBM i knowledge for several key software applications. Without this expertise, overnight backups did not work correctly and the system was not being monitored accurately. A solution to the problem needed to be found—and fast.
Monitoring
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Halcyon Brings Mobility and Time-Savings to the IT Team at Bras N Things

For Bras N Things, a crucial component of successfully integrating their IBM i-based ERP and point-of-sale (POS) systems relied on a systems monitoring and notification solution for IBM i that could reduce systems administrator workloads and, most importantly, monitor every aspect of the server then broadcast alerts in case of systems error.
Monitoring
Case Study

Avon Finds Stability with Systems Operations Suite

With customers and independent sales representatives scattered across virtually every corner of Australia and New Zealand, efficient systems operations and business continuity is fundamental to Avon’s success.
Monitoring
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Admiral Group Utilizes Systems Operations Suite and More

The increasingly complex IT infrastructure at Admiral Group placed additional pressure on the operations team. So, Admiral installed a systems management solution to ease the burden while providing effective monitoring across a multi-platform server environment.
Monitoring
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Remote Monitoring Using Operations Center Suite and Network Server Suite

The City of Corpus Christi uses Halcyon’s Network Server Suite, a fully integrated solution that manages all network servers and devices from a single console, and Halcyon’s Operations Center Suite, an enterprise console for IBM i centralized monitoring and management, to streamline their department.
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