Blog
What’s the Future of Your Data?
By Mike Stegeman on Fri, 04/06/2018
Find out why it’s important to plan for the future of your data now.
Blog
Shouldn’t Data Access Be Easier?
By Mike Stegeman on Wed, 04/04/2018
You don't have to settle for the same old inefficient data access any longer. There are easier ways to access your data.
Article
The Many Ways Robot Supports SNMP
By Chuck Losinski on Fri, 02/23/2018
Many devices send status updates using SNMP or simple network management protocol. Make sure you’re getting the message. Read on to see how Robot supports SNMP.
Datasheet
Network Server Suite
Network Server Suite provides comprehensive monitoring and automation for Windows, AIX/VIOS, and Linux servers and SNMP devices.
On-Demand Webinar
IBM i Meets Mobile Technology
According to the 2015 IBM i Marketplace Survey, mobile access to IBM i data ranks among the top five IT concerns for the near future. Robot is here to make your mobile initiative easier.
On-Demand Webinar
Multi-Platform Application Monitoring
If you're a system administrator, technician, or IT manager looking to reduce and simplify your multi-platform monitoring workload, this recorded webinar is for you.
On-Demand Webinar
Who’s Afraid of Linux on Power, AIX, and VIOS? Not i.
It can be scary stepping out of your comfort zone to manage and take responsibility for new technologies, but it’s also exciting—and increasingly important.
Article
Continuous Performance Data—Without Big Overhead
By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 08/30/2016
There are two sides to every Robot Network. It offers centralized control of the Robot software running on your IBM i partitions as well as performance monitoring and exception-based management across your environment.
Article
A Modern Approach to Performance Management
Wed, 08/24/2016
Using modern performance monitoring tools, you can build a successful strategy for performance management and quickly add value in your organization.
Blog
User Interfaces: GUI vs. WUI
By Tom Huntington on Tue, 08/16/2016
You might be asking yourself, “What’s a WUI?” At Robot, WUI stands for web user interface, and we think it has some big benefits that are giving the GUI a run for its money.
Article
What’s New in the Robot NETWORK Web Interface?
By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 08/16/2016
Just when you were getting used to the GUI, Robot NETWORK gives its web interface a boost that makes managing your performance and Robot product metrics even easier.
Article
Robot and FlashCopy
By Tom Huntington on Tue, 08/16/2016
Last month, Chuck Stupca (retired IBMer) and Chuck Losinski (Fortra) presented a webinar discussing FlashCopy for IBM i. Based on the attendance, it looks like this is a very important topic for many of you so I wanted to explain how FlashCopy ties to Robot products.
Article
Robot Best Practices
By Tom Huntington on Mon, 06/27/2016
Wondering about best practices for automating your IBM i processes with Robot systems management solutions? Take a look at this list and get off to a good start.
Case Study
For Centralized Data Processing, KeHE Relies on Fortra
As the nation’s leading distributor of natural, organic, specialty, ethnic, and gourmet food products, KeHE Distributors has helped thousands of retailers—from the smallest independent stores to the largest supermarket chains—meet the constantly growing demand for products that help people to live well.
John Kinnaird is the National Operating Center Manager responsible for supporting both...
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Windows Server Manager
Who doesn’t want to manage more with less? Using Windows server monitoring software with Network Server Suite helps you manage more with fewer resources and ensure the highest level of availability for your servers and network devices 24/7.
Windows Server Manager monitors the key areas of your Windows servers automatically, helping reduce the risk of human error....
Linux Server Manager
Linux Server Manager is an agent that works with Network Server Suite to monitor critical servers, applications, processes, and services running on Linux without any extra work on your part.
Stay informed of any potential issues via automatic alerts, so business operations can continue uninterrupted.
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Linux on Power Server Manager
Businesses often have many servers and applications to monitor but lack manpower or in-house expertise on the platform, relying heavily on time-consuming, overly complicated scripts. Linux on Power Server Manager helps you meet those challenges with customizable monitoring and automation capabilities that don’t require an expert to set up, helping your business increase availability in less time.&...
AIX Lite for VIOS Monitoring
Using Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) as a host partition for I/O is a great way to reduce hardware costs and allow greater system flexibility.
If you’re using a VIOS partition, you want to make sure that you have maximum ability to monitor and automate system activity. Letting VIOS activities go unchecked could result in costly downtime or negative business impacts the longer errors go unnoticed.
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