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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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A Simple Way to Enforce Password Best Practices on IBM i
Tue, 10/16/2018
Password guidelines have changed. Learn how the new rules affect IBM i and find out how a simple tool can make it easier to enforce a strong IBM i password policy at your organization.
Case Study
Fortra and Rg19/Load Make Managed IT Easier for Seco Tools
Based in Fagersta, Sweden, Seco Tools AB is one of the world’s largest providers of comprehensive metal cutting solutions for milling, stationary tools, hole-making, and tooling equipment. Seco partners with nearby Rg19/ Load, a managed service provider (MSP), for advanced server monitoring solutions that enable fast response to issues that could disrupt business. The Challenge Fast Implementation...
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NIST’s Surprising New Password Recommendation
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 01/05/2018
For a computer user, few things are more annoying than the requirement to use a password to access servers, applications, and websites. Find out how NIST's new recommendations are making passwords easier to create and maintain.
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Faster and Easier IBM i Password Resets
By Robin Tatam on Wed, 11/08/2017
Security expert Robin Tatam explains an easy way to spend less time and resources on resetting IBM i passwords.
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Building a Better Virus Trap
By Sandi Moore on Fri, 03/10/2017
Not so long ago, viruses were just one of those little annoyances that come along with using a computer, akin to the gnat that orbits your head at the family picnic.
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A Virus on i?
By Sandi Moore on Thu, 03/09/2017
Do you all remember Malcom Haines’ presentation comparing the viruses on Windows and on IBM i? The first slide, for Microsoft, was an entire page filled, at a 4-point font, with different viruses. Then Malcom switched to the IBM i slide, which was blank. This would always result in an outburst in laughter among us IBM i evangelists.
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Three IFS Security Weaknesses You Must Secure Now
By Robin Tatam on Thu, 03/09/2017
The Integrated File System (IFS) is one of the most ignored parts of the system, yet it makes possible many of the most powerful and most used features on IBM i servers today.
Case Study
Halcyon Helps Computacenter Deliver Efficient Managed Services
Computacenter is Europe’s leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services. They offer consulting services as well as implementation and operation services for networks and data center infrastructures on or off client premises and in the cloud.
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Modern RMM Tools for MSPs
Wed, 08/24/2016
Where managed services providers once delivered self-service and after-hours support for beleaguered IT teams, most have now evolved to offer remote monitoring and hosting. But has their technology been keeping pace?
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“Confessions” of a CIO: How to Tackle the Toughest Business Challenges
Tue, 08/16/2016
A new book on CIOs should put ‘the cat among the pigeons’ and create some interesting debate amongst IT professionals, particularly about risk taking and tough management decisions.
Case Study
Halcyon Improves JD Edwards System Scalability and Manageability for ERP Suites
Halcyon delivers alerts about any issues that arise on IBM i-based systems and the JD Edwards processes running on it. This allows ERP Suites administrators to manage systems by exception, rather than having to monitor them continuously.
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Halcyon Enables Business Growth by Increasing IT Productivity at Ahli United Bank
Ahli United Bank (AUB) is the largest publicly traded commercial lender in Bahrain. With a network of subsidiaries and associated companies, it provides a range of award-winning retail, private and corporate banking, treasury, investment, and wealth management services.
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Halcyon Helps IBM i Support at Tyco Electronics Stay Connected to Their System
For the Australian and New Zealand arm of Tyco Electronics , the reliability of its IBM i-based ERP software is fundamental to business efficiency. The challenge, though, is for a relatively lean IBM i support team to provide around-the-clock support to ensure 24-hour uptime.
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Halcyon Makes IBM i Admins and Infor M3 Users Happy at Quiksilver International
When it comes to IT management, there’s a commitment to excellence that underpins the highest levels of business efficiency and undisputed customer loyalty. So, when it came time to select a systems monitoring and management solution for Quiksilver International’s IBM i-based Infor M3 ERP software, it was Halcyon that emerged the clear winner.
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SunGard Public Sector Uses Halcyon's Operation Center
Halcyon’s Operations Center Suite enabled SunGard Public Sector to use an intuitive tool to automatically handle the vast majority of alerts arising from the monitoring solution, with business-critical alerts sent to a technician trained to immediately deal with systems issues.
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Network Services Plus, Inc Moves to Automation
NSPI was disappointed with their existing systems management software solution. It did not consistently monitor applications, it was not scalable over multiple environments, and it lacked high-quality technical support. So, they turned to Halcyon.
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Mizuno USA Stays Active with Halcyon Products
Mizuno USA, Inc. needed a comprehensive systems management software solution that would efficiently deliver services to new divisions within the global company and provide a high level view of systems.
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Meridian IT Inc and Halcyon
While expanding its data center to offer managed services for IBM i, Meridian IT needed an automated systems management software solution to efficiently deliver services to customers, manage multiple platforms, provide 24/7 monitoring without the need for staff on-site, and automate hardware and software management.