Like many IBM shops, Alon USA found comfort in the seeming immunity of IBM i to viruses. All PCs in the company were running anti-virus software but, having operated for more than a decade without incident, Alon USA’s IT director saw no need for protective measures on IBM i. Sound familiar?

With a goal of doubling in size every five to seven years, Heartland Financial needed a tool to help them track, manage, and control their disk growth as their business expands.