Guide
5th Annual IBM AIX Community Survey Findings
The AIX Community Survey, now in its fifth consecutive year, goes in-depth with IT teams to gain a unique perspective into how this platform is being used today and how teams envision using it in the future. Over the years, the respondents of the survey have expanded to include a variety of industries, geographies, and titles within IT.
More than 100 IT professionals in North America, EMEA, and APAC participated in this year’s survey, and this input enables all of us to understand the role of AIX with new clarity.
Article
VIOS Performance Monitoring Commands
By Chuck Losinski on Wed, 03/10/2021
You might think VIOS is set and forget, but it’s not. Luckily, VIOS includes a number of command line utilities to help you obtain performance-related information from your VIOS partitions.
On-Demand Webinar
Streamline the Day-to-Day with IT Automation
Thu, 01/14/2021
In this on-demand webinar, the automation experts from Fortra and CM First to explore ways to leverage IT automation tools in your most critical business projects—including those on IBM I, including those generated with CA 2E(Synon) and CA Plex.
On-Demand Webinar
Introduction to Workload Automation
Tue, 11/10/2020
Join our technical team for a 45-minute on-demand webinar to jump start your workload automation skills.
Guide
Download the Workload Automation Buyer's Guide
Your First Step Towards Purchasing a Workload Automation Solution
We know finding the right workload automation solution for your organization isn’t an easy process. There are dozens of details to consider, from 3rd party integrations, to job monitoring and security concerns, that can make choosing a vendor complex.
In this ultimate buyer’s guide, you’ll find the information you need to...
Article
Making the Case for PowerVM
By Tom Huntington on Mon, 02/24/2020
Need to make a case to introduce PowerVM into your Power Systems environment? Read this article!
Article
Availability Reporting for Managed Service Providers
By Paul Ratchford on Wed, 02/12/2020
Proving that you are meeting service-level agreements shouldn’t be a wasted effort. In fact, it should strengthen your relationship with clients and help your team manage performance in the future. See how.
Guide
5 Benefits of Automation: The Advantages of Automation
Learn more about the advantages of automation in business.
On-Demand Webinar
JAMS Feature Tour
Wed, 12/04/2019
Join Robert Newman for this condensed feature tour!
On-Demand Webinar
How to Be Smart When Selecting a Job Scheduler
Watch this webinar with Fortra scheduling experts to learn which enterprise job scheduler is right for your environment.
Case Study
SQL SCHEDULING GOES ENTERPRISE
Company Background
Frontline Technologies is a market leader in workforce management software. The Pennsylvania company serves thousands of global clients through its three applications: Aesop, an automated substitute placement and absence management system; Veritime, a time and attendance product; and Jobulator, an automatic job-notification service for substitute teachers. One in every five U.S...
Case Study
SharkNinja Uses Fresh Retail Data for Fast Decision-Making with JAMS
Company Background
SharkNinja is the maker of class-leading Shark® vacuums and steam mops, and the innovative line of Ninja® kitchen appliances. Shark® and Ninja® are two of several house-care brands developed by SharkNinja Operating LLC, a pioneer in small household appliances and cleaning solutions that fit the lifestyles of busy people.
The company’s products are widely distributed through...
Blog
The Four Stages of Enterprise Automation: Where Are You in the Automation Journey?
Thu, 10/18/2018
Workload automation technology is becoming increasingly sophisticated, but many businesses still haven’t automated to their full potential. Here's how to get there.
Guide
Download the EMA Radar™ Report for Workload Automation
Analyst firm Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) has released its latest Radar™ report for Workload Automation. The Radar report delivers an in-depth analysis of industry-leading vendors and vendor products, including their overall market position in comparison with other vendors. In this Radar report, Automate from Fortra has once again been named a Value Leader in workload automation.
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Datasheet
Network Server Suite
Network Server Suite provides comprehensive monitoring and automation for Windows, AIX/VIOS, and Linux servers and SNMP devices.
Blog
Bringing Development and Operations Together for Successful DevOps
Mon, 01/08/2018
DevOps is about close collaboration between development and operations. Learn how to facilitate DevOps in a way that benefits your business.
Article
Enterprise Schedulers: Robot vs. Automate Schedule
Tue, 04/04/2017
Where do you need your enterprise scheduler to run? With Fortra solutions, IBM i and other operating systems like Windows®, Linux®, or UNIX® are all possibilities. Robot Schedule Enterprise is our IBM i-centric solution and the Automate Schedule solution centers on the other platforms.
Blog
New Trends in Workload Automation
Fri, 03/31/2017
Because IT enables competitive advantage, workload automation has had to evolve from simple job scheduling on a few mainframes to broader processes that incorporate many platforms and applications.
Article
Alternate Reactive Paths: Do You Have a Backup Plan?
Fri, 03/31/2017
Is your enterprise job schedule as safe as the rest of your life? The ability to set up alternate reactive paths could be the backup plan you’re looking for.