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The Best Network Monitoring Tool for Universities

By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 02/10/2020

Find out why schools choose Intermapper to monitor bandwidth usage and keep their networks secure and reliable.

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Vityl Capacity Management 2.6 Advances Service and Cluster Monitoring and Increases Kubernetes Support

Fri, 02/07/2020

The latest release of Vityl Capacity Management includes improved dashboard capabilities, automated intelligent alerting, and other enhancements.

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Build Your IBM i Business Continuity Plan

Navigating the HA/DR landscape for IBM i can be a nightmare. With data availability and recoverability on the line, the business impact of these technologies cannot be understated. But with so many different pieces in the puzzle, how do you know which ones are right for your organization? In this eCourse, the IBM i pros at Fortra join forces with leading technology experts to help IT professionals...

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Log File Monitoring in IBM i Server Suite

By Paul Ratchford on Mon, 01/27/2020

Log File Monitor can monitor the contents of files in the integrated file system (IFS) and raise alerts based on this content. Read on to learn more.

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RPA in Action: Automated Data Scraping

Mon, 01/20/2020

Watch this example of automated data scraping through robotic process automation to see how you can use RPA to streamline your data entry processes.

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RPA Use Case: Automated Invoice Processing

Fri, 12/13/2019

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RPA Use Case: Automating CRM Reports

Thu, 12/12/2019

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How to Choose the Right Network Monitoring Software for You

By Kevin Jackson on Sun, 12/08/2019

When choosing a network monitoring software, consider these key factors to help find the best solution for your organization.

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Too Many Job Schedulers, Not Enough Substance

By Tom Huntington on Wed, 11/20/2019

How many separate job schedulers are you juggling? Don’t let your important processing into a scheduling circus. Stick with a single, sophisticated solution.

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Why Should Developers Care About Workload Automation?

By Tom Huntington on Wed, 11/20/2019

Developers, don’t let late-night distress calls from the NOC disrupt your sleep. Workload automation software is not just for operators any more.

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Lessons Learned from IBM's Native Scheduler

By Chuck Losinski on Wed, 11/20/2019

Your shop runs more than 30 jobs each day. Your jobs must communicate across IBM i and another OS. You need to monitor them and generate reports for audits or SLAs. Do your existing job schedulers really meet your needs?

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Built-in Commands Make Your Enterprise Scheduling Environment Even More Robust

By Chuck Losinski on Wed, 11/20/2019

Looking for better ways to integrate your Windows, AIX/UNIX, and Linux environments with the Robot Schedule scheduling system? Robot Schedule Enterprise commands can enhance your integration experience.

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When Should You Replace Your Free SIEM Tools?

By Bob Erdman on Wed, 11/06/2019

Free SIEM tools often come with limitations that will lead security teams to consider commercial options. How do you know when it’s time to upgrade?

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Evaluating Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Solutions: The Pros and Cons of Freeware

By Bob Erdman on Mon, 10/28/2019

F ind out the differences between free SIEM solutions, their pros and cons, and considering enterprise options.

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Vityl Capacity Management 2.5 Increases Hybrid Cloud Support

By Scott Adams on Wed, 10/23/2019

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Secure Transactions: A PCI-DSS & PA-DSS Overview and Compliance Checklist

By Bob Erdman on Fri, 10/18/2019

A complete overview of what PCI-DSS & PA-DSS is and how to become PCI compliant.

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How to Automate Excel Reports

Thu, 10/17/2019

Set up an Excel automation task using Automate, robotic process automation (RPA) software from Fortra. Download a free trial of automation software and automate Excel reports today.

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Workload Groups in IBM i 7.4

Wed, 10/02/2019

Did you know? IBM i Workload Groups are a powerful yet under-utilized feature of the operating system that have been made more flexible with IBM i 7.4 (V7R4). Read on to learn more.