Resources

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

Five Tips for the Automation Journey

By Tom Huntington on Tue, 03/31/2020

Here are five tips from Tom Huntington on how best to move your IBM i automation project along the path to success.

Blog

Common Excuses for Not Automating

By Tom Huntington on Tue, 03/31/2020

Whether it’s staffing, budget, or complexity, we’ve heard all the excuses to forgo automation. The next time you hear—or find yourself making—an excuse, have the response ready.

Case Study

Robot HA Helps Amphenol Migrate to POWER9 and Implement a Reliable Backup

Blog

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.

Article

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.”

Article

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.

On-Demand Webinar

Is the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) the Next GDPR and Why Should I Care?

By Donnie MacColl

In this session, you’ll learn why most organizations—not just those in California—are affected by the CCPA and what it means for IT pros.

Article

Making the Case for PowerVM

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 02/24/2020

Need to make a case to introduce PowerVM into your Power Systems environment? Read this article!

Blog

IBM i Data Replication: Hardware vs. Software

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 02/17/2020

There are a lot of options out there for IBM i data replication. We’ll help you weigh the options as your put together the pieces of your high availability plan.

Article

Availability Reporting for Managed Service Providers

By Paul Ratchford on Wed, 02/12/2020

Proving that you are meeting service-level agreements shouldn’t be a wasted effort. In fact, it should strengthen your relationship with clients and help your team manage performance in the future. See how.

On-Demand Webinar

Security Best Practices for the IBM i Administrator

Tue, 01/28/2020

During this webinar, you'll see a checklist of tasks that you can follow and actions you can take to ensure that you are following the best practices for security on your IBM i.

Press Release

HelpSystems (now Fortra) Makes It Easier to Identify Security Events on IBM i

Fortra today announced the latest release of Powertech SIEM Agent for IBM i. The new version provides enhanced flexibility to meet the demands of increasingly complex IT environments.

On-Demand Webinar

A CISO’s Take on IBM i Security

By Robin Tatam

In this webinar, IBM i security expert Robin Tatam focuses on helping you change perceptions of IBM i at your organization and getting what you need from your management team.

Blog

What's New with High Availability at Fortra?

By Timothy Prickett Morgan on Wed, 11/20/2019

In this interview, IT Jungle's Timothy Prickett Morgan connects with Fortra to get an update on the company’s high availability offerings for IBM i. Read on.