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What’s So Great About Analyzing Data in Microsoft Excel?
Thu, 07/21/2022
Find out the pros and cons of using Excel to analyze your organization’s data.
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Realize ROI with Robot
By Tom Huntington on Sun, 03/28/2021
Robot has a reputation for providing high-quality systems management software and backing it up with great support. These additional benefits can help you justify the cost of automation at your company.
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3 Reasons to Go Beyond Writing Queries in SQL
Sun, 11/29/2020
Still writing queries in SQL? Sure, it’s a powerful way to access IBM i data. But is it enough?
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IASPs: What They Are and Why You Need Them on IBM i
By Chuck Losinski on Fri, 10/16/2020
IBM i expert Chuck Stupca and Chuck Losinski presented an engaging webinar about the unique characteristics of IASPs and how application data can be seamlessly migrated to optimize system processes.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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4 Data Access Strategy Mistakes to Avoid
Fri, 10/11/2019
Find out how you can improve productivity with better data access. Learn what roadblocks you need to avoid in your goal to improve productivity.
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10 Benefits Your Business Intelligence Software Should Deliver
Tue, 09/17/2019
Are you getting everything out of your business intelligence software that you should be? Would you see a productivity boost from an upgrade? Find out with this list of key benefits.
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How to Improve IT Efficiency: 3 Strategies to Keep Services Up and Costs Down
By Per Bauer on Wed, 06/26/2019
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How to Answer Key Capacity Planning Strategy Questions
Fri, 06/21/2019
Anyone who works for a large organization knows that July isn’t just a time for fireworks and BBQs. It’s also when you plan your budget for the next fiscal year.
If you work in IT, you know you’re always expected to have an answer for everything. But when it comes to planning your budget, there are really only two questions that need to be asked.
Do you have enough resources...
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The True Cost of Workload-Related Outages
Thu, 06/06/2019
Underestimating the consequences of downtime can be hugely detrimental to your productivity. Accurately calculating those costs won’t just prevent disasters, but also help you effectively manage your capacity planning efforts.
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What is Capacity Planning?
By Scott Adams on Wed, 06/05/2019
What is Capacity Planning?
IT capacity planning is a process used to manage IT service delivery. Business services depend on IT resources in most organizations. Retail organizations need IT to make sure their POS system stays up and running – even on days with unusually high transaction counts, like Black Friday. Banks and other financial...
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Multinational Healthcare Organization Implements Fast, Easy, and Secure Data Reporting
Wed, 05/15/2019
Making data accessible and ensuring data privacy are essential in today’s healthcare market.
One multinational healthcare organization faced inefficient processes that slowed them down. Employees around the organization were left waiting for reports with vital information like admissions, discharges, bills, and collections.
So, they turned to...
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8 Things Your Capacity Management Tool Should Do
By Per Bauer on Fri, 02/15/2019
A capacity management tool should help your IT team in 8 key ways. If you're replacing your tool or starting a capacity management practice, this is the place to start.
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Buyer's Guide: Capacity Management Tool Checklist
By Per Bauer on Fri, 02/08/2019
What makes a good capacity management tool? There are six major factors to consider when choosing a capacity management tool, and the right tool should account for all of them.
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Make 2019 the Year of Capacity Planning in IT
Thu, 01/17/2019
You know IT capacity planning is important. But have you been doing it?