Blog
5 Reasons Why Technology is Important in Education
By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 08/24/2020
Great learning doesn’t depend on digital tools. So is technology important in education? Two leading IT pros share why they believe the answer is yes.
Blog
The Evolution of Cybersecurity Solutions for Organizations
Tue, 08/11/2020
In the early days of the internet, cybersecurity was fairly straightforward, with all solutions and strategies geared toward prevention. While prevention remains critical, cybersecurity has also had to evolve, with businesses layering their defenses and regularly evaluating the status of their safeguards to adapt to change—whether those be organizational or within the wider cybersecurity sphere.
Article
How to Find Your "Normal" with Network Monitoring Software
By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 06/26/2020
With network monitoring software, you can determine what “normal” looks like for your network to easily spot abnormalities, increase uptime, and optimize performance levels.
On-Demand Webinar
Support Your Network During COVID-19 and Beyond with Network Monitoring
Join Kevin Jackson, Technical Solutions Consultant at Fortra, to learn how a network monitoring solution can help you meet the unique challenges of these times and beyond in this on-demand webinar.
Blog
Why You Should Integrate Your DLP with MFT
By Brian Pick on Thu, 06/18/2020
Discover how integrating data loss prevention (DLP), threat protection, and managed file transfer (MFT) solutions can bolster the security of your sensitive data.
Blog
Key Considerations for Your Network Monitoring Strategy During COVID-19
By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 05/15/2020
Network monitoring software has never been more important. With companies facing unprecedented challenges during COVID-19—from remote work to budget cuts—here’s what to consider when evaluating your network monitoring needs.
Blog
7 Tips for Delivering Exceptional IT Network Monitoring Support to End Users
By Kevin Jackson on Tue, 05/12/2020
Tech-driven organizations need IT in order to stay productive and meet business goals. As demands on IT departments grow, how can IT continue to deliver exceptional support and service to end users even as demands on their time are higher than ever?
Blog
3 Key Strategies for Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 05/11/2020
Learn three ways to leverage network monitoring for devices in the cloud. From network mapping to network automation, here’s how Intermapper can help you keep an eye on your cloud infrastructure.
On-Demand Webinar
Lights-Out Automation for IBM i Data Centers
In a time when unattended computer operations are expected, IBM i is the right platform. Watch this webinar to get the success formula for lights-out automation.
Article
RPA in Action: Automated COVID-19 Employee Wellness Survey
By Paul Necklen on Thu, 04/02/2020
Watch this example of robotic process automation (RPA) in action and see how you can automatically send employees a COVID-19 wellness survey and track company-wide results.
Blog
7 Misconceptions About Automation
By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 03/31/2020
Don’t let fear of the unknown decide your fate. Familiarize yourself with the facts about automation before you spend another minute on manual AS400 operations.
Article
Why Relying on Scripted Operations Can Be a Problem for Your Business
By Steve Brasen on Tue, 03/31/2020
Scripting provides a powerful platform to automate simple tasks, but overusing custom scripts is hazardous for your business.
Blog
Five Tips for the Automation Journey
By Tom Huntington on Tue, 03/31/2020
Here are five tips from Tom Huntington on how best to move your IBM i automation project along the path to success.
Blog
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.
Blog
3 Ways to Prepare Your Network for Unexpected Times
By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 03/16/2020
Leverage a comprehensive network monitoring solution to ensure smooth network performance when unexpected events arise.
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.”