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Free Backup Management Software vs. Paid – Which Is Right for Me?

By Debbie Saugen on Mon, 03/04/2024

When is the right time to rely on an Option 21 save and when should I turn to an enterprise-class solution like BRMS or Robot Save? Read on to find out.

Product Video

Performance Navigator Overview and Demonstration

Wed, 09/27/2023

Watch this video for an overview of Performance Navigator’s key components and a demonstration of how you can use it to optimize your IT enterprise.

On-Demand Webinar

Sizing Power10 Correctly with Performance Navigator

By Tom Huntington

Watch this 30-minute webinar to learn how to plan your move to Power10, whether it's on-prem, dynamic capacity on-premises (PEP2), or in the cloud.

On-Demand Webinar

6 Hidden Gems in Robot Console

By Chuck Losinski

Watch this webinar and learn 6 how-to tips to use the Robot Console software to maximize IBM i message management.

On-Demand Webinar

Performance Navigator Training: Automated Performance Reporting

By Tom Huntington

Watch this webinar and learn how to automate daily, weekly, and monthly performance reporting using the Performance Navigator software from Fortra.

On-Demand Webinar

IBM i Automation Series: Performance

By Chuck Losinski

Watch this webinar series for your FREE opportunity to learn what every user should know about Robot Monitor and Performance Navigator software for IBM i (iSeries, AS/400) monitoring, plus advanced tips and tricks.

Article

Three Essential Steps to Successful Performance Management

Tue, 08/24/2021

Performance management is often made to look cumbersome and complex, but we’ve distilled the process down to three essential steps.

On-Demand Webinar

Application Monitoring from Every Angle

By Chuck Losinski

When your core IBM i application could be going down, don’t be the last to know. Watch this recorded webinar and learn how Robot has application monitoring covered.

Article

Adding Flexibility to IBM i Monitoring Without Compromising Availability

By Kurt Thomas on Tue, 06/01/2021

To cope with system issues, you want easy yet comprehensive solutions that handle your performance, messaging, and remote management needs, but what you really need are integrated solutions for universal control. See where Robot Monitor fits in.

Article

Best Automation Practices for Robot Console

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 05/17/2021

When you apply rules to system events, automation software like Robot Console works like the autopilot on a boat or plane—it steers the system through the night or the weekend while you rest.

Guide

A Guide to IBM i Message Management

This guide teaches you how to handle IBM i message management, including the fastest and more accurate ways to monitor for messages, filter critical messages, and escalate messages to members of your team as needed.

Blog

Realize ROI with Robot

By Tom Huntington on Sun, 03/28/2021

Robot has a reputation for providing high-quality systems management software and backing it up with great support. These additional benefits can help you justify the cost of automation at your company.

Article

Performance Navigator vs. IBM PM400

By Randy Watson on Mon, 01/25/2021

This article presents a technical review of how Performance Navigator stacks up as a replacement for IBM Performance Management for Power Systems (PM400).

Blog

IBM Performance Management for Power Systems (PM400) Discontinued

By Randy Watson on Thu, 01/07/2021

PM400 is dead, now what? Don’t worry! Fortra has a ready-made replacement in Performance Navigator. Read on to learn more.

Case Study

Robot Console Enables Mesilla Valley Transportation to Prevent Lost Revenue

Based in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and El Paso, Texas, Mesilla Valley Transportation is one of the largest locally owned truckload carriers in the U.S. The company began in 1982 and specializes in time-sensitive service between major manufacturing areas in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

On-Demand Webinar

External vs. Internal Storage: Which Is Right for Me?

By Robert Jenkins

Watch this webinar where our panel of technology experts discuss the reasons why many organizations are taking advantage of SAN technology for virtualization, high availability, backup management, and more.

On-Demand Webinar

Lights-Out Automation for IBM i Data Centers

By Tom Huntington

In a time when unattended computer operations are expected, IBM i is the right platform. Watch this webinar to get the success formula for lights-out automation.

Article

Why Relying on Scripted Operations Can Be a Problem for Your Business

By Steve Brasen on Tue, 03/31/2020

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

Article

Backup Basics: Saving Your Data and Your Job

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 02/24/2020

You need a backup strategy to test your company’s disaster recovery plan and, despite its reputation for reliability, administrators still need to back up their IBM i. A sound backup strategy should also restore individual user objects to account for human error.

On-Demand Webinar

Where to Start with IBM i Monitoring

By Chuck Losinski

Watch this recorded webinar to learn how Robot Console software can identify bad data, application issues, and device malfunctions and help you monitor IBM i partitions by exception.

Free Backup Management Software vs. Paid – Which Is Right for Me?

Performance Navigator Overview and Demonstration

Sizing Power10 Correctly with Performance Navigator

6 Hidden Gems in Robot Console

Performance Navigator Training: Automated Performance Reporting

IBM i Automation Series: Performance

Three Essential Steps to Successful Performance Management

Application Monitoring from Every Angle

Adding Flexibility to IBM i Monitoring Without Compromising Availability

Best Automation Practices for Robot Console

A Guide to IBM i Message Management

Realize ROI with Robot

Performance Navigator vs. IBM PM400

IBM Performance Management for Power Systems (PM400) Discontinued

Robot Console Enables Mesilla Valley Transportation to Prevent Lost Revenue

External vs. Internal Storage: Which Is Right for Me?

Lights-Out Automation for IBM i Data Centers

Why Relying on Scripted Operations Can Be a Problem for Your Business

Backup Basics: Saving Your Data and Your Job

Where to Start with IBM i Monitoring

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