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On-Demand Webinar

Database 101 on IBM i

By Heath Kath
The IBM i is an extremely complex integrated system, and many users struggle to understand its capabilities. In this on-demand webinar, we show you how to use the features of IBM i and how to use it to access databases.
IBM i Business Intelligence
On-Demand Webinar
On-Demand Webinar

Automate Data Capture with Sequel

By Richard Schoen
Many businesses use Sequel to generate electronic reports, dashboards, and other business output they can use to analyze critical business information in real time. Often these data sources contain metrics that are updated on-the-fly, such as shop floor order status information or customer order and shipment data. How nice would it be if you could not only capture real-time data from your Sequel...
IBM i Business Intelligence
On-Demand Webinar
On-Demand Webinar

60 Minutes to ROI with SEQUEL

By Mike Stegeman
Quick installation, simple setup, and easy data access means you can start pulling reports from your IBM i server within an hour of setup. In this webinar, Senior Data Access Consultant Heath Kath shows you how to see ROI from Sequel immediately.
IBM i Business Intelligence
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On-Demand Webinar
On-Demand Webinar

VTL Save Strategies on IBM i

By Rick Koenig
Tape-only backups are not secure. Think about it. Your organization allows third-parties to take tapes off-site for storage. Once the tapes are off-site, they’re out of your control. But there is good news.
IBM i Automation
On-Demand Webinar
On-Demand Webinar

Introduction to FlashCopy

By Chuck Stupca
Watch this webinar where IBM i expert Chuck Stupca explains how FlashCopy works and discusses the ways that it helps you build a better backup strategy for your IBM i environment.
IBM i Automation
Article
Article

How-To: Analyze Year-End Data Quickly with Flexible Client Tables

By Heath Kath on Thu, 12/01/2016
Year-end reporting is coming… Are you ready? Do you know your options? Are you prepared to collect all of the data you need to see how your company fared for the year? You’re in luck, because Sequel Client Tables make year-end reporting a breeze. Drill down into the level of information you need for your reports. Compare data across multiple years to spot trends and add context. And highlight key...
IBM i Business Intelligence
Guide
Guide

Managing Data and Healthcare Regulations Efficiently

The right Business Intelligence (BI) tool can address the twin challenges of today's healthcare industry and regulations: efficient, secure information retrieval and effective monitoring of day-to-day operations. In February 2009, President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Title XIII of ARRA, called the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical...
IBM i Business Intelligence
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Article
Article

4 Reasons to Add VTLs

By Tom Huntington on Tue, 08/30/2016
Backup and recovery processes are among the unsung heroes of data center operations. Though end results may not be readily apparent on an everyday basis, natural and digital disasters have a way of humbling companies that do not take this risk management discipline seriously.
IBM i Automation
Guide
Guide

Dispelling the Myths of IBM i Data Access

Ironically, many IBM Power Systems™ users are sitting on top of a “gold mine” of data that they could use to make their lives easier, their jobs more productive, and their companies more profitable—if they only knew how to harvest it. Yet, they don’t have the first idea about how to do that. They might even be considered “power users” on their computer systems and not know how to transform the...
IBM i Business Intelligence