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The Case for Storage Area Networks (SAN)
By Tom Huntington on Tue, 03/03/2020
Using storage area networks or SAN for virtualization and dynamic allocation of system resources can lower the total cost of ownership of disk and improve flexibility for backups and more. Here’s how.
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IBM on IASP for PowerHA Implementations
By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 03/03/2020
You’ve heard about IASP technology many times over the years, but you’ve been ignoring it, haven’t you? Steve Finnes confirms that it’s past time we “get to know it, understand it, and not be afraid of it.”
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How to Prove Your IBM i is Recoverable without a Real DR Test
By Tom Huntington on Thu, 02/27/2020
How good do you feel about your backup strategies? Did you know you can perform a simple operation two to four times a year to put much of your uneasiness to rest? It’s true. Simply audit your backups.
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FlashCopy: Pros and Cons
By Tom Huntington on Wed, 02/26/2020
IBM System Storage FlashCopy might seem like magic. But do the benefits for IBM i business continuity outweigh the hidden costs? Read on to find out.
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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.
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How A One-Woman IT Department Brought Modern Education Technology to a Rural School District
By Kevin Jackson on Tue, 02/11/2020
Can a rural school district provide students with the same modern technology as larger districts? Lisa Nelson of Douglass ISD in Texas made it her mission to do so, and she succeeded.
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The One IT Software Every Organization Should Budget for This Year
By Kevin Jackson on Tue, 02/11/2020
Now’s the time when organizations finalize their budgets for next year. As spending increases on technology, investing in a network monitoring tool is more important than ever. Find out why and how to justify the ROI to your boss in this article.
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The Best Network Monitoring Tool for Universities
By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 02/10/2020
Find out why schools choose Intermapper to monitor bandwidth usage and keep their networks secure and reliable.
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Vityl Capacity Management 2.6 Advances Service and Cluster Monitoring and Increases Kubernetes Support
Fri, 02/07/2020
The latest release of Vityl Capacity Management includes improved dashboard capabilities, automated intelligent alerting, and other enhancements.
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How to Choose a Capacity Management Tool
By Per Bauer
Finding the right capacity management tool for your organization can be a complex and confusing process. How do you start the search? Which features and capabilities should you prioritize? It’s important to have a plan and a framework to evaluate your options.
Join capacity management expert, Per Bauer, as he explains the different types of capacity management tools and how to evaluate each one...
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What Does “Real-Time Network Monitoring” Mean, Exactly?
By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 01/31/2020
Real-time network monitoring usually means very, very fast and frequent network polling—which is close enough to real-time that we don’t bother to add caveats around it.
Case Study
Alaska Communications Reaches New Heights with Network Monitoring from Intermapper
Alaska Communications is an internet service provider (ISP) supporting communications infrastructure in Alaska. Their team provides critical network services to customers—oftentimes, in remote locations. The company was in the midst of developing plans for a new site—one which was located on a mountaintop. With this remote site, they knew they were in for an uphill battle regarding maintenance and...
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How to Choose the Right Network Monitoring Software for You
By Kevin Jackson on Sun, 12/08/2019
When choosing a network monitoring software, consider these key factors to help find the best solution for your organization.
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What Causes Network Blind Spots—and How to Prevent Them
By Kevin Jackson on Thu, 11/21/2019
A lack of network visibility opens the door to IT disruptions, downtime, and security threats. Here’s what you can do to guard against dangerous network blind spots.