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What is Intelligent Process Automation (IPA)?

By Ravi Dirckze on Tue, 01/09/2024
Text In nearly all industries, artificial intelligence (AI) is held up as the vision for the future, with the promise to transform every aspect of business. But not all hype lives up to reality....
Automation
Intelligent Document Processing
Article

What's New in Automate

Mon, 10/16/2023
That latest version of Automate has just been released. Find out more about what's new!
Automation
OCR vs. IDP
Article

The Difference Between OCR and IDP

Thu, 06/23/2022
Compare optical character recognition (OCR) and intelligent document processing (IDP) to learn when to use each to make structured and unstructured data more usable.
Automation
Intelligent Document Processing
Article

What is SNMP, and How Does It Work?

By Kevin Jackson on Thu, 03/03/2022
SNMP is one of the most widely accepted protocols for network monitoring. Here’s a quick summary of what is SNMP, how it works, and why it matters to network professionals.
Monitoring
Case Study

How Decatur City Schools Manages Their Growing Network with Intermapper

Through the years, there have been a lot of network changes at Decatur City Schools, a school district located in north Alabama. But one thing has remained constant, their reliance on Intermapper, the network monitoring service from Fortra.“Before Intermapper, we didn’t have any insight into what was up and what was down,” said Gary Cloer, Decatur City Schools network specialist. “We were relying...
Monitoring
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

Intermapper Is a Government and Defense Approved Network Monitoring Solution

By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 10/30/2020
Intermapper network monitoring software from Fortra is both a GSA-approved solution and recipient of a Certificate of Networthiness (CON), meeting all the technology standards required by the U.S. Army and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). As part of the GSA Schedule, Intermapper can supply products to federal, state, and local government agencies at contract rates below market value.
Monitoring
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
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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