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Network Monitoring for Government Agencies: Areas of Focus
Thu, 08/30/2018
Network monitoring is crucial to ensuring a healthy network with maximum uptime for your users. But as a government agency, it’s even more critical.
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What is an Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) and Why Do I Need One?
By Greg J. Schmidt on Thu, 06/14/2018
An EDMS (electronic document management system) provides a way to capture, manage, and retrieve your documents. Learn why it's time to get one.
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Next Steps for Replacing IBM Content Manager
By Greg J. Schmidt on Fri, 01/19/2018
You know you need to replace IBM Content Manager. But you don’t know where to start…
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Network Mapping Software: Paid vs. Free - Which is Best?
By Kevin Jackson on Tue, 10/03/2017
Network mapping software give you visibility into network connections, performance issues, and unusual traffic spikes but what is the right tool for you: paid or free?
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How to Get Started with NIST 800-171 Compliance
By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 09/22/2017
Are you ready to report your NIST 800-171 compliance status by the end of the year? If you do business with the federal government, you need to comply with SP NIST 800-171 by the end of the year. Now is the time to implement your compliance plan.
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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).
Case Study
How Peoples Telephone Reboots Equipment Instantly with Network Monitoring & Automation
What if you could reduce an eight-hour outage… to no time at all?
That’s exactly what Peoples Telephone Cooperative did. Faced with sudden equipment failures, they started monitoring their network… then went one step further to automatically fix the outages. Now this savvy telecommunications service provider saves countless man hours, makes sure technicians get a full night’s sleep every night,...
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The Benefits of a Self-Healing Network
By Kevin Jackson on Tue, 08/29/2017
Self-healing networks can make your life easier, save you time (and your organization money), and help eliminate downtime through real-time monitoring and automation.
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Network Monitoring Freeware: Advantages and Disadvantages
By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 08/14/2017
Trying to find a qualify freeware network monitoring product? You'll come across three types of free tools in your searches. Make the right choice by considering the pros and cons of each.
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Network Monitoring Tips for Hybrid IT Environments
By Kevin Jackson on Wed, 07/26/2017
Hybrid IT allows organizations to experiment with the cloud while keeping any equipment or applications on-premises as it makes sense. If you’re the one responsible for day-to-day monitoring, here’s what you need to know to manage the complexity.
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6 IT Survival Tips from a 25-Year Education Expert
By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 06/19/2017
How can you survive and succeed as an IT leader? "As IT-ET leaders we need to strive for 99.9999% uptime and the best quality of service that empowers educators to design and engage our students in modern teaching, learning, and assessment practices."
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Why Dynamic Network Mapping Always Beats Microsoft Visio
By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 06/16/2017
As IT environments grow in size and complexity, keeping an eye on performance has never been more vital. Here are five reasons why dynamic network mapping software is the best tool for the job.
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Need a Linux Network Monitoring Tool? Here's What to Look For
By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 04/28/2017
Is your organization running technology on the Linux operating system? From user-friendliness to flexible monitoring, make sure your Linux network monitoring tool has the features you need to ensure availability for your servers, hardware, and applications.
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Network Monitoring Software for Windows: 6 Must-Have Features
By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 04/03/2017
Choose a Windows network monitoring tool that is easy to install, user-friendly, and flexible.
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Speedy Network Remediation with Intermapper and Automate
By Kevin Jackson on Thu, 03/30/2017
Learn how to cut your remediation time from hours to minutes thanks to a seamless interface between two Fortra products, Intermapper and Automate.
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The Three Scariest Things About NOT Going Paperless
By Bill Whalen on Wed, 03/29/2017
Are you afraid of going paperless? Overcome your fear—and learn about the frightening consequences of not going paperless.
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The Top 11 Network Automation Examples
By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 03/27/2017
As your network grows in size and complexity, automation can free up network administrators from repetitive, manual tasks to focus on more strategic, fulfilling projects.
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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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Why Document Management Projects Fail
By Greg J. Schmidt on Mon, 03/06/2017
Find out how to make sure your document management project is a success.