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What Should I Look for in a High Availability Solution?

By Matt Bresnan on Tue, 12/06/2016

High availability is a buyer’s world. With so many different solutions on the market, you shouldn’t be shy about shopping around until you find the right fit. Follow these tips for selecting your HA solution.

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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...

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SFTP vs. FTPS: The Key Differences

Thu, 12/01/2016

Which option for securing sensitive files in transit is the best for your organization? Read this article for an in-depth look at FTP vs. SFTP vs. FTPS, and their key differences.

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5 Practical Ways to Use the Audit Journal to Solve Your Administration Woes

Thu, 12/01/2016

The IBM i Audit Journal contains a wealth of information yet remains a mystery to those who can use it most. Fortra security expert describes practical ways that security and system administrators can use this information to help them in their daily jobs.

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The 3 Most Important Goals of IT Cost Optimization

Thu, 12/01/2016

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NMS and Network Monitoring: How Can They Work Together?

Wed, 11/30/2016

Learn how network monitoring tools add a more detailed view of network performance to network management software.

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Effective Change Management: How to Prepare For Network Changes

By Kevin Jackson on Wed, 11/30/2016

With any change to the network infrastructure, you must maintain the ability to oversee and monitor the state of the network. Learn how a network monitoring tool like Intermapper can help you prepare for future network changes.

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Controlling Data Access Levels is Like Choosing a Pair of Shoes…

By Sheryl Quinlan on Mon, 11/28/2016

User empowerment isn't the same for everyone—and it shouldn't be. Find out how to get the right level of user empowerment for your business.

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Detect Devices Your Way in Intermapper 6.1

By Kevin Jackson on Thu, 11/24/2016

Intermapper 6.1 makes detecting new devices easier, more accurate, and faster than ever. Get a full review of Intermapper 6.1’s features and how to try them out.

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Achieving SLAs and Documenting Performance with Reports

By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 11/21/2016

With network monitoring capabilities, an organization can easily measure the performance they receive from their service provider and compare these statistics against the checkpoints included in the SLA.

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What Does IBM i 7.3 Have for System Administrators?

Fri, 11/18/2016

Wondering what new features IBM i 7.3 (V7R3) has in store for system administrators? See our list of top picks in this blog post.

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Dashboards: How to Make the Most of Your Data

By Mike Stegeman on Thu, 11/17/2016

Data is evolving. Can your organization make sense of it? Find out how dashboards will help.

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Infographic: the History of the Signature

By Richard Schoen on Thu, 11/17/2016

We’ve come a long way from scratching marks and painting scenes on the inside of caves. Today, everyone has a signature. We sign everything from legal documents, to restaurant receipts and package delivery forms. It wasn’t always like this. Check out the full history of the signature.

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3 Easy Steps to Kickstart Your Electronic Document Management Journey

By Greg J. Schmidt on Mon, 11/14/2016

Not sure where to begin with electronic document management? Start here. Take three easy steps and make document management simple again.

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B2B and B2C Data Exchange with an Enterprise Job Scheduler

Fri, 11/11/2016

Modern business involves constant transfers of data between your company and its customers and partners. Make sure you have the right tool for the job.

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How Do I Know High Availability Is For Me?

By Tom Huntington on Fri, 11/11/2016

IBM i high availability has been at the top of your wish list for a while. Don’t let budget hold you back any longer. Discover how affordable HA can be.

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What’s New in V7R3 Security?

Thu, 11/10/2016

V7R3 provides some new and changed features in the IBM i integrated auditing function as well as a new feature that will take the guesswork out of implementing object-level security. I want to save the best for last, so I’ll start with the updated auditing features. New and Changed Auditing Features The CP (Changes to User Profiles) audit journal entry has always contained useful information about...