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SFT Threat Protection Helps Credit Card Company Securely Transfer Files

Mercury® Financial needed a way to protect data in transit to stay secure and compliant. The added data security and peace of mind through the use of Clearswift Secure ICAP Gateway paired with the GoAnywhere MFT solution became the perfect pairing for the credit card company.
Data Protection
Article

Virtual Tape Considerations for IBM i

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 06/28/2021
This article examines some of the most popular IBM VTL (virtual tap library) solutions for IBM i and other platforms. You'll also learn what to consider to determine if VTL is right for you.
IBM i Automation
Article

Clearswift – staying safe and secure throughout the coronavirus pandemic

Thu, 04/16/2020
The coronavirus (COVID-19) situation is changing rapidly on a day-to-day basis, so we wanted to take this opportunity to address what it means for Clearswift and Fortra as a global organization and an employer, and how it might impact on our customers, prospects and partners.
Data Protection
Interview with Steve Finnes
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.”
IBM i Automation
FlashCopy: Pros and Cons
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.
IBM i Automation
Article

Backup Basics: Saving Your Data and Your Job

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 02/24/2020
You need a backup strategy to test your company’s disaster recovery plan and, despite its reputation for reliability, administrators still need to back up their IBM i. A sound backup strategy should also restore individual user objects to account for human error.
Automation