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The Pros and Cons of Scripting

Thu, 03/21/2019

There are pros and cons to evaluate when it comes to relying on scripts. Scripting can definitely have some perks depending on its application. However, it’s important to weigh these against the benefits of a full managed file transfer (MFT) solution to make sure you’re making the best decision for your business over the long term.

Datasheet

Robot Alert

Robot Alert sends and receives email, text, and SNMP messages in reaction to IBM i events.

On-Demand Webinar

5 IBM i Job Scheduling Pain Points (and How to Solve Them)

By Chuck Losinski

Robot Schedule automatically and reliably runs millions of iSeries jobs for organizations all over the world every day. Watch this webinar to learn how.

Article

Embracing the PowerHA Advantage

By Tom Huntington on Wed, 02/13/2019

Blog

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.

Blog

IBM's Steve Will Talks AS/400, Cognitive Systems, and Everything in Between

By Tom Huntington on Thu, 08/23/2018

For busy IT pros who love their IBM i (or AS/400), we've summarized Steve Will's hugely popular, 60-minute webinar in a 6-minute blog post. Enjoy!

On-Demand Webinar

How to Integrate GoAnywhere with Document Management Solutions

By Greg J. Schmidt

With GoAnywhere's Webdocs Cloud Connector, you can direct your files from different sources into Webdocs, then set up workflows for order processing, invoice approval, employee onboarding, and more!

On-Demand Webinar

AS/400 to IBM i: And We’re Just Getting Started

By Steve Will

Celebrate 30 years of innovation on IBM i with IBM’s Steve Will and Alison Butterill. Watch now!

On-Demand Webinar

8 Items to Consider When Switching ERPs

By Tim Dunn

This webinar with HarrisData and Fortra covers the eight questions to consider when you switch enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

Guide

Download the EMA Radar™ Report for Workload Automation

Analyst firm Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) has released its latest Radar™ report for Workload Automation. The Radar report delivers an in-depth analysis of industry-leading vendors and vendor products, including their overall market position in comparison with other vendors. In this Radar report, Automate from Fortra has once again been named a Value Leader in workload automation. Fill...

Blog

Where to Find Work Orders When the System Goes Down

By Tom Huntington on Thu, 02/15/2018

Paper work orders are a thing of the past. But system failure could deliver a nasty surprise to manufacturers and distributors who don’t have HA in play. Read on for more.

Blog

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.

Article

How to Automate Report Balancing Across Windows and IBM i Servers

By Chuck Losinski on Fri, 06/02/2017

Watch this short video to see how easy report balancing can be when using our integrated solution of Robot Schedule Enterprise and Automate.

Article

Enterprise Schedulers: Robot vs. Automate Schedule

Tue, 04/04/2017

Where do you need your enterprise scheduler to run? With Fortra solutions, IBM i and other operating systems like Windows ® , Linux ® , or UNIX ® are all possibilities. Robot Schedule Enterprise is our IBM i-centric solution and the Automate Schedule solution centers on the other platforms.

Blog

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.

Article

All Systems Go: Integrating with Big Software

Fri, 03/31/2017

Your data, your job scheduling tool, your ERP system—they all must work in concert with one another to make your organization as efficient as possible in meeting your customers’ needs as well as your own innovation and production goals.

Article

Alternate Reactive Paths: Do You Have a Backup Plan?

Fri, 03/31/2017

Is your enterprise job schedule as safe as the rest of your life? The ability to set up alternate reactive paths could be the backup plan you’re looking for.

Article

Linux on Power Systems and Automate Schedule: Why They Work Together

Fri, 03/31/2017

Whether you’re running Linux on multiple partitions, running multiple operating systems on your Power systems, or running production job streams across those partitions, Automate Schedule can help you manage your workflows on Power servers running Linux.

Article

Monitoring the Mayhem: Keeping Track of Your Schedule

Fri, 03/31/2017

Understand the importance of job monitoring features: how are they the difference between a schedule that runs smoothly and a schedule that runs rampant?

Guide

Ensuring IT Efficiencies Through Enterprise Process Automation

To effectively and rapidly enable and manage complex business processes, organizations must adopt a unified solution that directly integrates process automation with job scheduling.

The Pros and Cons of Scripting

Robot Alert

5 IBM i Job Scheduling Pain Points (and How to Solve Them)

Embracing the PowerHA Advantage

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

IBM's Steve Will Talks AS/400, Cognitive Systems, and Everything in Between

How to Integrate GoAnywhere with Document Management Solutions

AS/400 to IBM i: And We’re Just Getting Started

8 Items to Consider When Switching ERPs

Download the EMA Radar™ Report for Workload Automation

Where to Find Work Orders When the System Goes Down

Bringing Development and Operations Together for Successful DevOps

How to Automate Report Balancing Across Windows and IBM i Servers

Enterprise Schedulers: Robot vs. Automate Schedule

New Trends in Workload Automation

All Systems Go: Integrating with Big Software

Alternate Reactive Paths: Do You Have a Backup Plan?

Linux on Power Systems and Automate Schedule: Why They Work Together

Monitoring the Mayhem: Keeping Track of Your Schedule

Ensuring IT Efficiencies Through Enterprise Process Automation

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