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

By Tom Huntington on February 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.
FlashCopy: Pros and Cons
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FlashCopy: Pros and Cons

By Tom Huntington on February 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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Making the Case for PowerVM

By Tom Huntington on February 25, 2020

Need to make a case to introduce PowerVM into your Power Systems environment? Read this article!
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Backup Basics: Saving Your Data and Your Job

By Tom Huntington on February 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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All About Alert Intelligence

By Andrew Bullivant on February 13, 2020

Thanks to intelligent filtering, the Alert Intelligence feature included in IBM i Server Suite improves the quality of IBM i alerts while reducing the quantity, providing increased application availability and system uptime.
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Availability Reporting for Managed Service Providers

By Ash Giddings on February 12, 2020

Proving that you are meeting service-level agreements shouldn’t be a wasted effort. In fact, it should strengthen your relationship with clients and help your team manage performance in the future. See how.
Make sure your school’s IT budget includes network monitoring software
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The One IT Software Every School Should Budget for This Year

By Kevin Jackson on February 11, 2020

Now’s the time when schools finalize their budgets for next year. As spending increases on education 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.
Read how our network monitoring software was specifically designed for the education sector
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The Best Network Monitoring Tool for Universities

By Kevin Jackson on February 10, 2020

Find out why schools choose Intermapper to monitor bandwidth usage and keep their networks secure and reliable.
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Forms Management Software: 3 Use Cases

February 4, 2020
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Log File Monitoring in IBM i Server Suite

By Ash Giddings on January 27, 2020

Log File Monitor can monitor the contents of files in the integrated file system (IFS) and raise alerts based on this content. Read on to learn more.
Using RPA ROI to determine your RPA Budget
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Four Questions to Ask to Determine Your RPA Budget

By Paul Necklen on January 3, 2020

Learn how to figure out your RPA ROI to better determine your RPA budget with the four questions to ask as you look to implement a robotic process automation solution.
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Sequel Tips and Tricks: Simplify Data Access with the Excel Add-In

By Mike Stegeman on January 2, 2020

Find out how to work with your Sequel data directly in Microsoft Excel.
Digital transformation with RPA
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What is Digital Transformation?

By Paul Necklen on December 20, 2019

Learn more about digital transformation and how robotic process automation (RPA) can help your organization innovate the way you work.
Using RPA for Email
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3 Helpful Ways to Use RPA for Email

November 25, 2019
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Too Many Job Schedulers, Not Enough Substance

By Tom Huntington on November 21, 2019

How many separate job schedulers are you juggling? Don’t let your important processing into a scheduling circus. Stick with a single, sophisticated solution.
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Lessons Learned from IBM's Native Scheduler

By Chuck Losinski on November 20, 2019

Your shop runs more than 30 jobs each day. Your jobs must communicate across IBM i and another OS. You need to monitor them and generate reports for audits or SLAs. Do your existing job schedulers really meet your needs?
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Why Should Developers Care About Workload Automation?

By Tom Huntington on November 20, 2019

Developers, don’t let late-night distress calls from the NOC disrupt your sleep. Workload automation software is not just for operators any more.
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Built-in Commands Make Your Enterprise Scheduling Environment Even More Robust

By Chuck Losinski on November 20, 2019

Looking for better ways to integrate your Windows, AIX/UNIX, and Linux environments with the Robot Schedule scheduling system? Robot Schedule Enterprise commands can enhance your integration experience.
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How Much Could Cloud Optimization Save My Organization?

By Per Bauer on November 11, 2019
17 Activities for Cloud Cost Optimization
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17 Activities for Cloud Cost Optimization

By Per Bauer on November 11, 2019
When Should You Replace Free SIEM Tools?
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When Should You Replace Your Free SIEM Tools?

By Bob Erdman on November 6, 2019

Free SIEM tools often come with limitations that will lead security teams to consider commercial options. How do you know when it’s time to upgrade?
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