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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.

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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.

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3 Ways to Prepare Your Network for Unexpected Times

By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 03/16/2020

Leverage a comprehensive network monitoring solution to ensure smooth network performance when unexpected events arise.

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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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Three Lessons Learned from A Data Breach

By Bob Erdman on Mon, 02/24/2020

Simple lessons learned from the many breaches we’ve observed, like careless employees and unusual attack vectors, and ways they can be avoided.

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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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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...

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Cybersecurity Trends in 2019 and Predictions for 2020

By Bob Erdman

Count down the top cybersecurity trends of 2019 and hear predictions for what’s to come in 2020. 2020 looks to be just as exciting as 2019, with ample opportunities for organizations to improve their cybersecurity stance.

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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.

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Protecting AIX Servers Against Malware Threats

By Bob Erdman on Thu, 11/07/2019

Find out what security challenges AIX servers face, and what can be done to overcome them.

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You Can’t Protect What You Can’t See: Improving Cybersecurity with Monitoring Solutions

By Bob Erdman on Mon, 10/07/2019

Find out how SIEMs with threat escalation, centralization, diverse integrations, and collaboration with network monitoring tools can help clear the line of sight.

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Five Best Practices to Optimize Networks

By Kevin Jackson

What strategies are successful businesses implementing to get the most out of their networks? Here are five ways to get the most out of your network monitoring software.

Five Tips for the Automation Journey

Common Excuses for Not Automating

3 Ways to Prepare Your Network for Unexpected Times

The Case for Storage Area Networks (SAN)

IBM on IASP for PowerHA Implementations

How to Prove Your IBM i is Recoverable without a Real DR Test

FlashCopy: Pros and Cons

Three Lessons Learned from A Data Breach

Backup Basics: Saving Your Data and Your Job

How A One-Woman IT Department Brought Modern Education Technology to a Rural School District

The One IT Software Every Organization Should Budget for This Year

The Best Network Monitoring Tool for Universities

What Does “Real-Time Network Monitoring” Mean, Exactly?

Alaska Communications Reaches New Heights with Network Monitoring from Intermapper

Cybersecurity Trends in 2019 and Predictions for 2020

How to Choose the Right Network Monitoring Software for You

What Causes Network Blind Spots—and How to Prevent Them

Protecting AIX Servers Against Malware Threats

You Can’t Protect What You Can’t See: Improving Cybersecurity with Monitoring Solutions

Five Best Practices to Optimize Networks

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