Every year thousands of enterprises and organizations make the important and wise decision to migrate vital systems and applications to the cloud. Embracing Cloud Services for your IBM i systems is a significant leap forward and requires a good deal of planning and consideration.
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Security Considerations for Choosing an IBM i Cloud Provider
More companies than ever are moving their IBM i systems to the cloud, and for good reason. There’s mounting proof that cloud-based IBM i systems can run as securely or even more securely than when hosted on-premises in a corporate data center. The key, though, is having the right cloud provider that can walk you
IBM i Access Client Solutions: It’s Time to Upgrade Java
Managing data, apps and information in your operating environment is all about making the right decisions at the right time to ensure optimal efficiency, security and cost management. When it comes to IBM i Access Client Solutions, or ACS, you’ll need to consider a new Java licensing agreement in 2021. For IBM i it’s all
5 Ways to Secure your IBM i from Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware is a threat to organizations of all sizes and is only growing, both in frequency and in sophistication. Using a variety of attacks, criminals will hold a company’s data and systems hostage unless a ransom is paid, and in 70% of those incidents, businesses never recover all of their data, even after paying the
Manage IBM i NetServer without Navigator
The GO NETS tool provides a menu to configure the IBM i NetServer and related file and print shares from your emulation session. It includes interfaces to the NetServer APIs, as well as a menu of commands. GO NETS is a user tool and is shipped in the QUSRTOOL library, under license program 57##SS1, option
IBM i System Access Security
As more corporations consider moving their IBM i systems to the cloud, a common concern has emerged: that their systems will be less secure than they are on-premises. One of key concerns is secure access—keeping unauthorized users out of your IBM i and maintaining control over what authorized users can do once they’re logged in.
IBM i Security Best Practices
As more and more enterprises migrate their data and apps to the cloud, they do so to reap the benefits inherent in assigning the task of managing the infrastructure that is required to support critical application and data to Cloud Service Providers, from cost savings and reduced management to 24/7 around-the-clock support. Yet security is
Things to Consider When Choosing an IBM i Cloud Hosting Provider
The Risks of IBM i Cloud Migration
Today’s cloud solutions for IBM Power are better protected than most on-premise systems, but that doesn’t mean there is no risk associated with the migration process. Like any move, it requires proper planning to avoid unexpected and unwelcome surprises that could delay—or even derail—your migration.
Benefits of IBM i Cloud Migration
There are myriad benefits to moving IBM i systems and business applications to the cloud including agility, scalability, ease of maintenance, and cost-efficiency. Yet for many businesses, migrating systems and applications to the cloud can be a complex decision with many factors to consider. That’s why at CloudFirst, we’ve compiled a list of the top
