Resources

On-Demand Webinar

Stop Feeding IBM i Performance Hogs

Runaway jobs and processes like the many-headed QZDASOINIT beast are infamous for gobbling up resources. Watch this webinar and learn how to round up runaway database server jobs and more to protect system performance.
On-Demand Webinar

VTL Save Strategies on IBM i

Tape-only backups are not secure. Think about it. Your organization allows third-parties to take tapes off-site for storage. Once the tapes are off-site, they’re out of your control. But there is good news.
On-Demand Webinar

Introduction to FlashCopy

Watch this webinar where IBM i expert Chuck Stupca explains how FlashCopy works and discusses the ways that it helps you build a better backup strategy for your IBM i environment.
On-Demand Webinar

IBM i Monitoring by the Dashboard Light

Your network operations center is full of monitors, and each monitor might have multiple screens where technicians search to find system and application information. It’s time to get a single, graphical view to visualize performance and processes. Watch this webinar to discover Robot Monitor dashboards.
On-Demand Webinar

SQL-Based Monitoring with Robot Monitor

Part of what makes Robot Monitor so powerful is the ability to perform custom monitoring across system and application values via user-defined SQL statements. Get the real-time visibility and historical data you need to keep performance issues under control.
On-Demand Webinar

The Three Levels of AP Automation

Is your company ready to automate its AP processes? Which level will best meet your needs: simple, advanced, or full? Watch this presentation to learn how to choose the best fit for your company.
Article

The Commercial Power of SQL-Based Monitoring

The SQL-based monitoring feature in Robot Monitor means organizations can now apply the valuable insights, analysis, and real-time notifications that they use for system information to information from broader business applications.
Blog

Big Data? BIG DEAL!

With the dawn of the big data era upon us, what can IBM i systems administrators expect in terms of the demands that will be placed upon them and what kind of resources will be required to cope? Find out what the managed services industry can teach us today about what the future holds for us tomorrow.
Article

Astronauts Rely on Checklists (and So Should You)

What do astronauts and IBM i admins have in common? Checklists! These seemingly simple yet effective devices serve as our external memories and deliver process consistency, but they’re not without limitations.
Article

4 Reasons to Add VTLs

Backup and recovery processes are among the unsung heroes of data center operations. Though end results may not be readily apparent on an everyday basis, natural and digital disasters have a way of humbling companies that do not take this risk management discipline seriously.