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How to Succeed at IBM i Security

Mon, 02/19/2024

Find out where security plans are running off course and how you can make a completely attainable plan to succeed.

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What Is NVMe?

By Randy Watson on Thu, 04/01/2021

NVMe is a communications interface plus high-performance protocol for accessing non-volatile memory. Learn more here.

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The Difference Between BPA and Job Scheduling and When You Need Both

Thu, 02/27/2020

BPA and job scheduling aren't mutually exclusive. In fact, an enterprise may use a job scheduler to support its wider BPA strategy.

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5 Myths About Encryption on IBM i

By Robin Tatam on Mon, 03/04/2019

Keep reading as we investigate five common IBM i encryption myths and separate reality from fantasy.

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The Efficiency Perks of Cloud Automation

Fri, 02/15/2019

Whether you’ve got a full cloud presence already built or are evaluating how to begin, learn more about the benefits of cloud automation.

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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.

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A Simple Way to Enforce Password Best Practices on IBM i

Tue, 10/16/2018

Password guidelines have changed. Learn how the new rules affect IBM i and find out how a simple tool can make it easier to enforce a strong IBM i password policy at your organization.

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Get the Robotic Process Automation Toolkit

Mon, 01/29/2018

The Robotic Process Automation Toolkit is designed to help you craft an automation strategy and build your automation center of excellence. Use these robotic process automation tools and resources to calculate ROI, optimize automated workflows, and more.

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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.

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NIST’s Surprising New Password Recommendation

By Robin Tatam on Fri, 01/05/2018

For a computer user, few things are more annoying than the requirement to use a password to access servers, applications, and websites. Find out how NIST's new recommendations are making passwords easier to create and maintain.

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Faster and Easier IBM i Password Resets

By Robin Tatam on Wed, 11/08/2017

Security expert Robin Tatam explains an easy way to spend less time and resources on resetting IBM i passwords.

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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).

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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.

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Debunking the Top 3 Workload Automation Myths

Thu, 03/30/2017

There are a lot of rumors out there about workload automation. Fortunately, thanks to 30+ years of job scheduling experience at Fortra, we can help you separate fact from fiction.

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Automation: What tasks are better left to people?

Thu, 03/30/2017

At Fortra, we talk a lot about the advantages of workload automation. But are there tasks that shouldn't be automated?

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How to Achieve Enterprise Visibility in Today's Virtual World

Thu, 03/30/2017

Job schedulers automate IT processes, which not only adds visibility for IT administrators, but ensures that all background activities—ones that do not necessarily need manual interaction—are carried out on schedule.

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Perspectives on IT Outages: What Do They Mean For Your Business?

Thu, 03/30/2017

Reliable uptime is key for ensuring smooth business processing and quality customer relationships. What are the specific organizational and technical repercussions of downtime and extreme IT outages?

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Top 5 Reasons Custom Scripts are Putting Your Business at Risk

By Steve Brasen on Thu, 03/30/2017

Scripting provides a powerful platform to automate simple tasks, but overusing custom scripts is hazardous for your business.

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Handling Workflow Errors with an Enterprise Job Scheduler

Thu, 03/30/2017

Your workflow can be disrupted by an error at any time. The right enterprise scheduler will diagnose and deal with the problem.

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Achieving Workload Automation Goals

Thu, 03/30/2017

You've heard it before: workload automation will save you time, money, and resources. But what features does your automation software need to ensure you accomplish these goals?

How to Succeed at IBM i Security

What Is NVMe?

The Difference Between BPA and Job Scheduling and When You Need Both

5 Myths About Encryption on IBM i

The Efficiency Perks of Cloud Automation

The Four Stages of Enterprise Automation: Where Are You in the Automation Journey?

A Simple Way to Enforce Password Best Practices on IBM i

Get the Robotic Process Automation Toolkit

Bringing Development and Operations Together for Successful DevOps

NIST’s Surprising New Password Recommendation

Faster and Easier IBM i Password Resets

Using Field Procedures for IBM i Encryption

New Trends in Workload Automation

Debunking the Top 3 Workload Automation Myths

Automation: What tasks are better left to people?

How to Achieve Enterprise Visibility in Today's Virtual World

Perspectives on IT Outages: What Do They Mean For Your Business?

Top 5 Reasons Custom Scripts are Putting Your Business at Risk

Handling Workflow Errors with an Enterprise Job Scheduler

Achieving Workload Automation Goals

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