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On-Demand Webinar

Ask the Experts: Power Hardware Upgrades

By Randy Watson

This webinar is a unique, online opportunity to hear how you can make smart technology decisions around your next Power hardware upgrade.

On-Demand Webinar

IBM i Solution Edition Program Explained

By Tom Huntington

When it comes to hardware and software upgrades, don’t leave anything on the table! Know your options and then talk to your business partner, so you can see a higher return on your POWER9 investment.

On-Demand Webinar

Remote Management for IBM i Backups

By Tom Huntington

Watch this recorded webinar to learn the tools and techniques you need to set up remote management for unattended IBM i (iSeries, AS/400) backups.

Article

Robot Save Restricted State Utility (RSU)—Get Your Weekends Back!

By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 06/02/2020

There are processes that are required on your IBM i that need to run with the system in what is called a “restricted state” condition. A restricted state is when all subsystems are inactive and new jobs cannot enter the system. Only the system console might be active.

Blog

IBM i Disaster Recovery Planning During a Crisis

By Richard Dolewski on Thu, 05/07/2020

As company’s look to cut IT costs during a crisis, don’t scrimp on your disaster recovery investment! Stick to your DR Plan and avoid the temptation to make shortcuts like these.

Blog

Solid State Drives with IBM Power Servers

By Tom Huntington on Tue, 04/28/2020

Using solid-state drives (SSDs) in IBM Power servers can provide numerous advantages over traditional HDDs, namely in the area of computing performance. See some of those benefits here.

On-Demand Webinar

Lights-Out Automation for IBM i Data Centers

By Tom Huntington

In a time when unattended computer operations are expected, IBM i is the right platform. Watch this webinar to get the success formula for lights-out automation.

Blog

What Not to Do for IBM i Disaster Recovery

By Debbie Saugen on Tue, 04/21/2020

It may seem like common sense, but you’d be surprised how many organizations are still making these tape media mistakes. If this is you, there’s never been a better time to change your processes and improve IBM i disaster recovery!

On-Demand Webinar

10 Timesaving Tips for IBM i Scheduling

By Chuck Losinski

Watch this recorded webinar to learn the advanced IBM i (iSeries, AS/400) job management techniques in the Robot scheduling software that deliver measurable ROI.

Blog

DRaaS and Other Ways to Keep High Availability Costs Down

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 04/06/2020

Learn how you can allocate HA costs as operating expenses (OPEX) instead of capital expenses (CAPEX).

Blog

7 Misconceptions About Automation

By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 03/31/2020

Don’t let fear of the unknown decide your fate. Familiarize yourself with the facts about automation before you spend another minute on manual AS400 operations.

Blog

Five Tips for the Automation Journey

By Tom Huntington on Tue, 03/31/2020

Here are five tips from Tom Huntington on how best to move your IBM i automation project along the path to success.

Blog

Common Excuses for Not Automating

By Tom Huntington on Tue, 03/31/2020

Whether it’s staffing, budget, or complexity, we’ve heard all the excuses to forgo automation. The next time you hear—or find yourself making—an excuse, have the response ready.

Case Study

Robot HA Helps Amphenol Migrate to POWER9 and Implement a Reliable Backup

Blog

The Case for Storage Area Networks (SAN)

By Tom Huntington on Tue, 03/03/2020

Using storage area networks or SAN for virtualization and dynamic allocation of system resources can lower the total cost of ownership of disk and improve flexibility for backups and more. Here’s how.

Article

IBM on IASP for PowerHA Implementations

By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 03/03/2020

You’ve heard about IASP technology many times over the years, but you’ve been ignoring it, haven’t you? Steve Finnes confirms that it’s past time we “get to know it, understand it, and not be afraid of it.”

Article

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

By Tom Huntington on Thu, 02/27/2020

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.

Article

FlashCopy: Pros and Cons

By Tom Huntington on Wed, 02/26/2020

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.

Guide

Download the Workload Automation Buyer's Guide

Your First Step Towards Purchasing a Workload Automation Solution We know finding the right workload automation solution for your organization isn’t an easy process. There are dozens of details to consider, from 3rd party integrations, to job monitoring and security concerns, that can make choosing a vendor complex. In this ultimate buyer’s guide, you’ll find the information you need to...

Blog

IBM i Data Replication: Hardware vs. Software

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 02/17/2020

There are a lot of options out there for IBM i data replication. We’ll help you weigh the options as your put together the pieces of your high availability plan.

Ask the Experts: Power Hardware Upgrades

IBM i Solution Edition Program Explained

Remote Management for IBM i Backups

Robot Save Restricted State Utility (RSU)—Get Your Weekends Back!

IBM i Disaster Recovery Planning During a Crisis

Solid State Drives with IBM Power Servers

Lights-Out Automation for IBM i Data Centers

What Not to Do for IBM i Disaster Recovery

10 Timesaving Tips for IBM i Scheduling

DRaaS and Other Ways to Keep High Availability Costs Down

7 Misconceptions About Automation

Five Tips for the Automation Journey

Common Excuses for Not Automating

Robot HA Helps Amphenol Migrate to POWER9 and Implement a Reliable Backup

The Case for Storage Area Networks (SAN)

IBM on IASP for PowerHA Implementations

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

FlashCopy: Pros and Cons

Download the Workload Automation Buyer's Guide

IBM i Data Replication: Hardware vs. Software

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