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IT Pro Case Study: Fortra Automate and Summit Credit Union
In this ITPro Today case study, find out why Summit Credit Union adopted robotic process automation (RPA) technology to streamline and improve an outdated online loan application process.
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Fortra's Security & Automation Portfolios
Today’s IT environment is filled with the challenges of securing infrastructure despite lean resources and a mounting list of projects. Fortra strives to be your trusted partner as you simplify your strategy, consolidate your technology stack, and harden security across all aspects of your environment. Fortra offers a comprehensive approach to security and automation that reduces the costly...
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Three Cybersecurity Practices for Organizations in 2022
With the threat of cyber-attacks only expected to get worse, organizations need to incorporate better cybersecurity in 2022. Here are three cybersecurity practices that organizations should incorporate in 2022.
Guide
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.
On-Demand Webinar
Streamline the Day-to-Day with IT Automation
Thu, 01/14/2021
In this on-demand webinar, the automation experts from Fortra and CM First to explore ways to leverage IT automation tools in your most critical business projects—including those on IBM I, including those generated with CA 2E(Synon) and CA Plex.
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Automation Solutions for the Desktop to the Server
Let Us Help You Begin Your Automation Journey
You may not know where you want your automation journey to begin. Maybe you are looking to start small, then scale later. Or maybe you want to go big right away in your automation strategy. Wherever you start, we can help you find the right automation solutions for your business.
Fortra is an automation software company that offers leading 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.
Blog
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.
Blog
Buyer's Guide: Capacity Management Tool Checklist
By Per Bauer on Fri, 02/08/2019
What makes a good capacity management tool? There are six major factors to consider when choosing a capacity management tool, and the right tool should account for all of them.
Article
Comparing Different Methods for Calculating Health and Risk
By Per Bauer on Fri, 02/08/2019
How do you calculate IT health and risk?
There are different methods you can use, depending on your needs.
The most common methods for determining IT infrastructure health are:
Threshold comparison
Enhanced threshold comparison
Event detection
Variation from normal
Allocation comparison
Queuing theory for health
On the other hand, the most common methods for calculating IT infrastructure...
Article
A Roadmap for Consolidation
Mon, 02/04/2019
There are five key steps when planning a consolidation strategy. Considerations for each step are outlined below.
Press Release
HelpSystems (now Fortra) Acquires MVP Systems Software to Bolster Enterprise Workload Automation Portfolio
Fortra announced today that it has acquired MVP Systems Software, a leader in enterprise workload automation software
On-Demand Webinar
How to Integrate GoAnywhere with Document Management Solutions
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!
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The Secret to Speedy Remediation
Learn how to cut your remediation time from hours to minutes thanks to an integration between two Fortra products, Intermapper and Automate.
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
How to Get Started with NIST 800-171 Compliance
By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 09/22/2017
Are you ready to report your NIST 800-171 compliance status by the end of the year? If you do business with the federal government, you need to comply with SP NIST 800-171 by the end of the year. Now is the time to implement your compliance plan.