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Level 1: Message Management Suite
Level 1 of the Halcyon IBM i Server Suites, Message Management Suite is an entry-level system monitoring and automation solution for the IBM i operating system. Unlike the basic system reply list that ships with IBM i servers, Level 1 addresses the fact that system-critical information messages often go unnoticed on a busy system.
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Malware, Ransomware, and Viruses vs Your IBM i Server
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 02/11/2022
Many of us have heard that you can’t get a virus on this platform, but the reality is that the integrated file system (IFS) is a tree-like structure. This structure can house Word documents, PDFs, MP3s, JPEG images, and these files can be just as infected on the IBM i server as they can on any Windows work station or server.
Native Virus Protection Software for AIX
Protecting your mission-critical AIX systems from malware, viruses, and ransomware attacks is more critical than ever within the global threat landscape. Powertech Antivirus for AIX provides the only commercially available server-level antivirus solution to protect your business from the threat of malware, viruses, and ransomware attacks.
By identifying, quarantining, and removing malicious pro...
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What Most IBM i Shops Get Wrong About the IFS
By Robin Tatam
Learn why some of the most common malware solutions still leave IBM i systems vulnerable—and what you can do to protect your organization.
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Optimizing Containers, Kubernetes and OpenShift
By Per Bauer on Thu, 09/30/2021
The container deployment model offers component autonomy, elasticity, and scalability in a way that no other framework has done before. But to reap the benefits, you need to adopt new ways of managing and optimizing your environments and their underlying resources. Learn how to manage the performance and resource planning of container workloads.
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A Single Pane of Glass for Multi-Platform Systems Management
Bring disparate systems, platforms, devices, and applications together in one place and on one screen to make systems management easier and create a consistent and common methodology to varying departments within the IT infrastructure. Combining Halcyon’s Enterprise Console, Operations Center Suite, and Network Server Suite can provide a single pane of glass for managing your IT environment. See how here.
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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.
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Malware on Power Systems Servers: Breaking Down the Myths
By Sandi Moore
Learn how malware and viruses have successfully infiltrated Linux, AIX, and IBM i systems and get expert tips for protecting your servers.
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Moving Away from Cloud: Making the Case for Hybrid IT
By Per Bauer on Wed, 06/30/2021
HelpSystems’ Per Bauer discusses article touting a move back from the cloud and makes case for hybrid IT spend to drive costs down.HelpSystems’ Per Bauer discusses article touting a move back from the cloud and makes case for hybrid IT spend to drive costs down.
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How a Remote Workforce Affects IBM i Security
By Sandi Moore
In this webinar, IBM i security expert Sandi Moore provides valuable information to help minimize your exposure to malware and viruses, even with a remote workforce.
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Combating Ransomware: Building a Strategy to Prevent and Detect Attacks
By Bob Erdman
Go in-depth on the ransomware attack cycle, the need to protect every endpoint, and how to spot signs of infection before data is encrypted by malicious actors.
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Automated Capacity Forecasting Using Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning
By Per Bauer on Mon, 06/07/2021
Better understand the different options for capacity forecasting and their characteristics, including using predictive analytics and machine learning. And learn how to choose the optimal forecasting method based on your business needs and maximize the accuracy and value of your planning efforts.
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5th Annual IBM AIX Community Survey Findings
The AIX Community Survey, now in its fifth consecutive year, goes in-depth with IT teams to gain a unique perspective into how this platform is being used today and how teams envision using it in the future. Over the years, the respondents of the survey have expanded to include a variety of industries, geographies, and titles within IT.
More than 100 IT professionals in North America, EMEA, and APAC participated in this year’s survey, and this input enables all of us to understand the role of AIX with new clarity.
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Jumpstart Your Cost Optimization Project
By Per Bauer
When exciting new services get underway, IT can be reduced to a cost center. In an effort to keep services up, leadership adopts a “performance at any cost” mindset and allocates more resources than necessary as an insurance policy against downtime.
But this is not a sustainable strategy, and especially in times like these, your organization needs to focus on controlling costs...
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Are MSPs Right for Me?
Mon, 04/12/2021
Figure out if MSPs are right for your organization. What are the risks and rewards of managed service providers?
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Security Bulletin: Malware Infection Discovered on IBM i Server!
By Sandi Moore
Noted IBM i security expert Sandi Moore explains the facts about viruses on IBM i. Watch and learn how to ensure you're fully protected.
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The Importance of Automating Systems Management
Systems management is an absolute necessity to ensure that businesses survive and thrive. Read this guide to learn the top ten automation tips for peace of mind.