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Powertech Encryption for IBM i Compliance Datasheet
Satisfy Stringent Requirements for Encryption and Key Management
Powertech Encryption for IBM i will help your organization meet compliance mandates through its integrated key management solution, and strong IBM i field encryption and backup encryption features. Powertech Encryption for IBM i utilizes AES and TDES encryption algorithms, both of which follow standard (non-proprietary)...
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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.
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Using Field Procedures for IBM i Encryption
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 09/15/2017
Robin Tatam has fielded quite a few questions about how to encrypt IBM i data. In this quick video, he outlines your options and explains field procedures (FieldProcs).
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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.
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Download "IBM i Encryption: How to Protect Your Database"
Learn your options for encrypting IBM i data.
Sensitive information needs to be kept secret. That’s an indisputable fact for modern organizations, where sensitive information can include customers’ personally identifiable information, customer lists, and intellectual property.
Encryption is widely recognized as the most effective way to ensure private...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Compare Powertech Encryption for IBM i to IBM's Cryptographic APIs for Encrypting Database Fields
By Bob Luebbe on Fri, 03/17/2017
If your organization is thinking about using (or is using) IBM's Cryptographic APIs (e.g. QC3ENCDT, Qc3EncryptData) for encrypting database fields, then this article is for you.
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Advantages of Powertech Encryption for IBM i Over the Complexities and Risks of Disk Encryption
By Bob Luebbe on Fri, 03/17/2017
Disk drive encryption may help you comply with PCI DSS, but you must follow strict requirements. Additionally, relying solely on disk drive encryption for data protection has serious potential risks that you should be aware of.
Case Study
Hershey Entertainment Quickly Encrypts Credit Card Data with Powertech Encryption for IBM i
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is a privately held company located in the tourist center of Hershey, Pennsylvania, and has entertainment, resort and commercial divisions. Earlier this year, Hershey learned that because the entertainment and resort operations accept credit cards for payment, they needed the information stored by their box office ticketing and reservations applications to be...
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Field-level Encryption Helps Retail Chain Achieve PCI Compliance
Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores, a retail travel stop chain with over 210 locations in 34 U.S. states, processes approximately 200,000 credit card transactions on a daily basis. Needing to meet PCI standards, Love’s found in Powertech Encryption for IBM i a product to encrypt credit card numbers in a way that would satisfy PCI compliance auditors.
“We need to be able to access credit card...