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​One of the IBM i server’s traditional strengths is its capability to run for long periods of time in an unattended manner. While manual intervention is inevitably necessary at some point in time, the human resources required to manage IBM i is far less than other business platforms. And according to the latest data from Fortra IBM i Marketplace Survey, more than three-quarters of IBM i shops are embracing automation.
In late 2022, Fortra (formerly HelpSystems) peppered a couple of hundred IBM i shops with a variety of questions about their IBM i setups, including the number and type of …
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​LaserVault ViTL provides automated backup and recovery for IBM Power Systems in place of physical tape handling and storage
ChatGPT notes what LaserVault ViTL IBM i customers know from experience: using a VTL for backup and recovery saves time and money. Read More 

​Even when there is not a lot going in with PTF Groups or security vulnerabilities or other things with the IBM i platform, there is always something going on with the IBM i PTF Guide. This week is a slow one, and so that gave us time to catch up on the links embedded within the Guide. Keep an eye out for them next week and also for a video log for Access Client Services.
Here is the rundown of PTF Groups by IBM i release level since we last published:
PTF Groups 7.5:

HIPERs (High Impact/Pervasive)

PTF …
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​These recommendations are based upon your system already having installed the most current Cumulative PTF Package and HIPER PTF Group.
For further information or to order these PTFs, follow this link: http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/ Read More 

​In the last couple of years, nudged by internal and external factors, companies across industries are upgrading or looking to implement new workload models to run business-critical IBM i applications. Read More