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Common Excuses for Not Automating

By Tom Huntington on Tue, 03/31/2020

Whether it’s staffing, budget, or complexity, we’ve heard all the excuses to forgo automation. The next time you hear—or find yourself making—an excuse, have the response ready.

Case Study

Robot HA Helps Amphenol Migrate to POWER9 and Implement a Reliable Backup

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Streamline HR Processes with Forms Management and RPA

By Greg J. Schmidt on Thu, 03/05/2020

Find out how to automate both frontend and backend HR processes using electronic forms management and robotic process automation (RPA).

Blog

The Case for Storage Area Networks (SAN)

By Tom Huntington on Tue, 03/03/2020

Using storage area networks or SAN for virtualization and dynamic allocation of system resources can lower the total cost of ownership of disk and improve flexibility for backups and more. Here’s how.

Article

IBM on IASP for PowerHA Implementations

By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 03/03/2020

You’ve heard about IASP technology many times over the years, but you’ve been ignoring it, haven’t you? Steve Finnes confirms that it’s past time we “get to know it, understand it, and not be afraid of it.”

Article

FlashCopy: Pros and Cons

By Tom Huntington on Wed, 02/26/2020

IBM System Storage FlashCopy might seem like magic. But do the benefits for IBM i business continuity outweigh the hidden costs? Read on to find out.

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IBM i Data Replication: Hardware vs. Software

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 02/17/2020

There are a lot of options out there for IBM i data replication. We’ll help you weigh the options as your put together the pieces of your high availability plan.

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Forms Management Software: 3 Use Cases

Tue, 02/04/2020

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What's New with High Availability at Fortra?

By Timothy Prickett Morgan on Wed, 11/20/2019

In this interview, IT Jungle's Timothy Prickett Morgan connects with Fortra to get an update on the company’s high availability offerings for IBM i. Read on.

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What Does Db2 Mirror for i Mean for Me?

By Tom Huntington on Wed, 07/10/2019

Take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of IBM’s Db2 Mirror for i and determine how Fortra solutions complement this tool and can further enhance your experience.

On-Demand Webinar

Easy IBM i Migrations with Near-Zero Downtime

By Tom Huntington

Upgrading your IBM Power Systems hardware? Robot HA can help you migrate your IBM i data with little to no downtime. Learn how here!

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What is Forms Management Software?

By Greg J. Schmidt on Tue, 04/16/2019

Find out how forms management differs from document management. You’ll get real-life examples of forms management in practice, plus tips for getting started.

Guide

How to Shrink High Availability Overhead on IBM i

On-Demand Webinar

Robot HA in PowerHA Environments

By Tom Huntington

PowerHA is robust, but it may not cover all your bases—SYSBAS, that is! Watch this webinar and learn how to replicate data and applications in SYSBAS.

Article

Audit for Role Swap Readiness with Robot HA

By Tom Huntington on Fri, 03/15/2019

Your IBM i source and target systems may not be identical. But don’t panic! Robot HA has a Swap Audit feature that regularly checks your setup and confirms you’re ready to role swap at any time.

On-Demand Webinar

Let Go of Inefficient Forms Processes

By Richard Schoen

Is your organization using AFP utilities? Or a home-grown forms application cobbled together before your current IT team came on board? Are your reports coming in spool files from your IBM i (AS/400, iSeries)? These systems probably can’t support your business as it grows and changes. Sounds like you need to move on.