Mainframe and IBM i Observability: Why It Matters to IT
In decades past, IT systems were relatively self-contained. Inputs, outputs, and integration points were clearly defined and comparatively few. Today’s systems, however, are highly interconnected and constantly in flux. Data flows from edge devices to core applications and back again. A myriad of data analytics tools provide up-to-the-minute insights to decision-makers throughout the organization. Naturally, […]
What Is SIEM Integration?
Cybercriminals continue to be as active and sophisticated in their attacks as they’ve ever been. In 2018, companies suffered more than 6,500 major data breaches that compromised vital personal and business information. No matter whether your organization is a large enterprise or a smaller company, you can be sure that sooner or later you will be targeted. […]
A Quick Guide to Identifying Knowledge Gaps in ServiceNow
If you’re using ServiceNow and have traditional IBM environments, there’s an excellent chance that ServiceNow can’t discover them. That’s a problem, because there’s still quite a bit of valuable information in those databases that IT professionals need. Read on to learn how you can solve those discrepancies with Precisely’s Ironstream for ServiceNow. The problem ServiceNow is […]
4 Ways Ironstream Improves Visibility into Complex IT Environments
Corporate IT environments have evolved greatly over the past decade. Most companies are running systems across a mix of on-premise data centers and public, private, or hybrid cloud environments. That combination of platforms adds considerable complexity for IT managers. Each of those systems is producing reams of new data every day. IT personnel must filter […]
Log Forwarding with Ironstream for Splunk
Over the past several years, Splunk has become a definitive leader in analyzing log data, giving its customers the power to turn the insights from this machine data into action. Splunk enables users to analyze and visualize this data in a single view, revolutionizing the way organizations discover security threats, monitor compliance requirements, and find (and […]
Eliminate Enterprise Security Blindspots with Ironstream and Splunk
Many companies today depend on Splunk ES (Enterprise Security) as the foundation of their cybersecurity program. Splunk ES ingests data from throughout the organization’s IT infrastructure, correlates it, and analyzes it to enable real-time threat monitoring and security alerts. However, Splunk ES has a major blind spot. It promises comprehensive security coverage based on the […]
The Importance of IBM Z and IBM i for ITOM Visibility in ServiceNow
Virtually every successful business today relies on IT systems that can remain up and running 24×7. Downtime is expensive, and as computing plays a more critical role in so much of what we do, system downtime has become more costly than ever before. Customers who have a negative experience with your website or your customer […]
AIOps Is Here: Why You Need It Now
Downtime and system outages carry average two-year costs of $67.2 million per enterprise, according to a recent Ponemon Institute study. Direct outage costs such as system administration and support typically pale in comparison to indirect, long-term costs such as lost productivity and revenue, and a damaged brand reputation. Virtually every business function relies on IT performance and […]