Resources

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Why Web Services is Essential to Enterprise Job Scheduling

Wed, 03/15/2017

A job scheduler with full-fledged web services support brings the web's convenience to the scores of critical workflows that keep business up and running behind the scenes.

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Why Workload Automation is Critical in the Cloud Era

Tue, 03/14/2017

Cloud applications are transforming IT environments. Find out how workload automation fits into the picture.

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Does Your Business Belong in the Cloud?

Tue, 03/14/2017

The cloud is all about access. It’s about getting access on-demand, access to resources needed for your growing demands, and controlling who has access to your information. Everybody is talking about it, but is the cloud the right answer for your business needs? And if so, which one?

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Automation is Key to Staying in the Driver’s Seat of your Data-Driven Strategy

By Dan Twing on Tue, 03/14/2017

In this guest post, EMA's Dan Twing discusses the data management challenges facing enterprises today and how automation software can help.

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Database Transaction Log Management

Mon, 03/06/2017

Don't let database transaction logs weigh you down. Find out how to preserve data integrity and consume less disk space.

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Selecting Enterprise Automation Software for Your Business

Fri, 02/03/2017

Choosing the right enterprise software can give your business a competitive edge, but the wrong choice can be extremely costly. Find out which factors to consider when evaluating enterprise solutions.

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Looking for a Cron Replacement? Search No Longer.

Wed, 01/11/2017

Crontab scheduling simply can’t support a growing and changing enterprise. Read on to find out how to seamlessly replace cron with enterprise job scheduling software—and never look back.

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Job Scheduling: Basic to Advanced (Webinar Recap)

Thu, 12/08/2016

As IT environments become increasingly complex, so do a business's job scheduling needs. Learn how Fortra job scheduling and robotic process automation solutions can help you streamline your unique IT processes.

Case Study

Bumble Bee Seafood Enjoys Easy Implementation and Top-notch Support with Automate Schedule

Bumble Bee Seafood is North America’s largest branded shelf-stable seafood company. Since 2014, Bumble Bee has used Automate Schedule to run jobs spanning SAP systems and Bumble Bee’s network servers. Bumble Bee has an international presence and uses Automate Schedule to manage processes on servers spanning multiple continents.

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Who's Afraid of IASPs?

By Tom Huntington on Tue, 08/16/2016

As IASP technology continues to grow, so will its uses for high availability (HA) and backups. The result of that will be shrinking hardware costs and complexity and increased redundancy.

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The 9 Server Sprawl Questions You Need to Ask

Mon, 06/27/2016

For budding companies, server sprawl may be just one of many growing pains—a temporary inconvenience for a greater good. But if you’re struggling to complete processes on time, stalling with the auditors, and jumping from server to server whenever an error occurs, it’s time to ask the tough questions.

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The #1 Step Before Automation

Fri, 06/10/2016

An up-to-date and comprehensive runbook won't win you any awards. But when you get the green light to implement a workload automation tool, documentation is your lifeline. Unfortunately, most runbooks aren’t up to snuff.

Case Study

AAA Life Leverages Fortra Solutions for IT Efficiency

Part of the American Automobile Association (AAA) family, AAA Life Insurance Company offers a variety of competitive life insurance, annuity, and travel accident products. With over one million policies, many people rely on AAA Life to help provide protection for their loved ones. As Senior Systems Engineer at AAA Life, Randy Wittner is in charge of their IBM i environment, overseeing two S824...