Blog
Lessons Learned from IBM's Native Scheduler
By Chuck Losinski on Mon, 03/14/2022
The systems that businesses rely on today are increasingly complex and challenging to manage without sophisticated job scheduling tools.
According to the annual IBM i Marketplace Survey Results, only 22 percent of IBM i shops are running the IBM i operating system exclusively. 68 percent are also running the Windows OS, another 56 percent are running Linux, and 26 percent are running AIX. That...
Article
What is SNMP, and How Does It Work?
By Kevin Jackson on Thu, 03/03/2022
SNMP is one of the most widely accepted protocols for network monitoring. Here’s a quick summary of what is SNMP, how it works, and why it matters to network professionals.
On-Demand Webinar
Performance Navigator Training: Automated Performance Reporting
Watch this webinar and learn how to automate daily, weekly, and monthly performance reporting using the Performance Navigator software from Fortra.
Press Release
Intermapper Earns Place on G2’s 2022 Best Software Awards for IT Management Products
Fortra today announced that its network monitoring tool, Intermapper, has been placed on G2’s 2022 Best Software Awards in the category for IT Management Products.
Blog
Automatic vs. Manual Network Mapping: Finding the Right Balance
By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 01/31/2022
Learn why automatic network mapping software might not give you the full picture of your network infrastructure and why you might still need some manual effort to keep your network healthy.
On-Demand Webinar
The Power of 24/7 Network Monitoring for Government Entities
Watch now to learn how you can ensure network health of your government entity with comprehensive network monitoring.
Datasheet
Intermapper Freeware Vs Licensed
Compare features between Intermapper's freemium software and the licensed solution.
Case Study
How Decatur City Schools Manages Their Growing Network with Intermapper
Through the years, there have been a lot of network changes at Decatur City Schools, a school district located in north Alabama. But one thing has remained constant, their reliance on Intermapper, the network monitoring solution from Fortra.
“Before Intermapper, we didn’t have any insight into what was up and what was down,” said Gary Cloer, Decatur City Schools network specialist. “We were...
On-Demand Webinar
How to Convert from AJS or WRKJOBSCDE to Robot Schedule with Ease
Today’s IT teams need automation tools that can help them plan for tomorrow instead of playing catch-up. In this recorded webinar, IBM i experts introduce you to the final phase of your automation evolution: Robot Schedule.
On-Demand Webinar
IBM i Automation Series: Performance
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.
Blog
Three Ways Intermapper Supports Regulatory Compliance and Auditor Requirements
By Kevin Jackson on Thu, 11/04/2021
Complying with cybersecurity mandates like HIPAA, SOX, PCI-DSS, NIST or CMMC is challenging. But proving your organization is compliant can be even more difficult. Discover how Intermapper offers leading network monitoring, mapping, and alerting tools that can help you meet regulatory requirements and prepare for compliance audits.
Article
How Legacy Processing in IT Leads to Downtime on IBM i
By Tom Huntington on Mon, 10/25/2021
Why haven’t IT processes kept pace with business changes? Why are you still suffering from downtime as the result of human error? Read this article to see how legacy processing methods are still leading to downtime today—and what you can do to stop it.
On-Demand Webinar
Analyze Traffic Flow with a Bandwidth Monitoring Tool
Identify bandwidth hogs and traffic congestion with a NetFlow analyzer. Find out how Intermapper can help.
Guide
Time to Replace Legacy AS/400 Schedulers?
This guide explores the limitations of legacy AS400 schedulers, identifies the signs that it’s time for a change, and points to the benefits of automated operations using modern workload automation software built for IBM i.
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
Transform Accounts Payable Processes with AP Automation
Find out how to pay invoices faster, make vendors happy, and keep your budget on track.
On-Demand Webinar
File Dependencies for Batch Processing
Learn how to optimize your workload by eliminating timer jobs in WRKJOBSCDE, Cron, and Windows Task Scheduler using Robot Schedule.
Blog
Network Monitoring and Identity Governance: How They Work Together to Enhance Your Security Posture
By Kevin Jackson on Thu, 07/15/2021
Discover three key areas where network monitoring and identity governance strategies go hand-in-hand, and work collaboratively to improve and enhance security within organizations today.
Article
15 Tips for When It's Time to Upgrade Your Network
By Kevin Jackson on Wed, 07/14/2021
While every network faces different challenges, we’ve identified three key areas that are currently seeing the most change for organizations needing to grow their network infrastructure.