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# IBM i Server Suites Reviews
**Vendor:** Fortra  
**Category:** [Server Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-monitoring)  
**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 5
## About IBM i Server Suites
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## IBM i Server Suites Reviews
  ### 1. Best and reliable OS

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Aamir A. | IT Manager, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** May 30, 2023

**What do you like best about IBM i Server Suites?**

IBM i Server Suites gives vesibility on the entire server infrastructure including IFS folders and Databases from a single application i Series Navigator.

**What do you dislike about IBM i Server Suites?**

IPL process is little bit slow, specially when rebuilding index.

**What problems is IBM i Server Suites solving and how is that benefiting you?**

The suite offers several benefits to organizations by providing a comprehensive and integrated software solution that can help streamline processes and increase productivity.

  ### 2. This is a very good application the cloud technology is e

**Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Rishi K. | Accountant, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 17, 2022

**What do you like best about IBM i Server Suites?**

The IBM i server is best for service I like this and the cloud is so powerful and 
Some features are the great like cloud security and felxible control features

**What do you dislike about IBM i Server Suites?**

It a soo expensive for small business and work on customer support I really like thi software but some features are very complicated otherwise all is good l like this

**What problems is IBM i Server Suites solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Updated the price module for the small business they can grow by the IBM i server suites and technical support is good than the will happy by this service customer are not Linux friendly

  ### 3. i server suites - Data Storage Master

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Nishanth A. | Application Development Associate, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 25, 2021

**What do you like best about IBM i Server Suites?**

Support from the team during implementation was very good.
Our needs were met by them, so it helps us to get position top and revenue increment.

**What do you dislike about IBM i Server Suites?**

To be very frank there are nothing like disadvantages.

**What problems is IBM i Server Suites solving and how is that benefiting you?**

There are lots of benefits, like can monitor the messages, also can monitor the file transfer protocol, then queue monitoring and system monitoring. And also the deployment is very easy because of simple implementation process.

  ### 4. Topper in  Management of Data in all Suits

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 28, 2021

**What do you like best about IBM i Server Suites?**

Filtering the data and accordingly merging the data and transfer of the data.
Conversion of the data according to the requirements for faster processing.

**What do you dislike about IBM i Server Suites?**

Parallel processing is a bit tricky to implement.
Connections to applications are ticky to use.

**What problems is IBM i Server Suites solving and how is that benefiting you?**

The report, Processing Exection, and Examination.Disk Space Management, Job Queue Monitoring, User Profile Management, Logfile Monitoring.

  ### 5. IBM i Server

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 28, 2021

**What do you like best about IBM i Server Suites?**

The software platform automatically monitor and take the corrective actions which saves the time, money, and effort.

**What do you dislike about IBM i Server Suites?**

It's is best useful for the Mid Size Business, Small Business, Freelancers but not for Large Enterprises.

**What problems is IBM i Server Suites solving and how is that benefiting you?**

We are using it for Hardware monitoring, Network Traffic Analysis, and Server Monitoring.


## IBM i Server Suites Discussions
  - [How best can us users fully utilize the potential of IBM i Server Suites?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-best-can-us-users-fully-utilize-the-potential-of-ibm-i-server-suites) - 1 comment, 1 upvote

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## IBM i Server Suites Features
**Additional Functionality**
- Penetration Testing
- Alerts/Notifications
- Audit Trail
- Anti Virus
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Remote Monitoring & Management
- VPN
- Behavior Analytics
- Reporting/Analytics
- Real-Time Notifications
- Access Controls/Permissions
- SSL Security
- Patch Management
- Event Logs
- Anomaly/Malware Detection
- DNS Leak Protection
- Third-Party Integrations
- Server Monitoring
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Compliance Management
- Network Provisioning
- API
- Email Alerts
- Security Auditing
- Intrusion Detection System
- Data Visualization
- Two-Factor Authentication
- Generative AI
- Firewalls
- AI Copilot
- Anti Spam
- Threat Response
- Activity Monitoring
- Risk Alerts
- Data Loss Prevention
- Single Sign On
- Intrusion Prevention System
- Secure Login
- Policy Management
- Activity Dashboard

**Automation**
- Metadata Management
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- Response Automation
- Continuous Analysis

**Visibility**
- Dashboards and Visualizations
- Alerts and Notifications
- Reporting

**Visibility**
- Dashboards and Visualizations
- Alerts and Notifications
- Reporting

**Visibility **
- Activity Dashboard
- Real-Time Notifications
- Uptime Reporting
- Customizable Dashboard
- Web Traffic Reporting
- Real-Time Reporting
- Risk Alerts
- Threshold Alerts
- Email Alerts

**Monitoring**
- Performance Baselines
- Performance Analysis
- Transaction Monitoring
- AI/ML Assistance
- Multi-System Monitoring
- Generative AI
- Container Monitoring

**Functionality**
- Multi-Network Capability
- Anomaly Detection
- Network Visibility
- Scalability

**Monitoring and Management**
- Multi-Device Management
- Automation
- Performance Baseline
- Real-Time Monitoring

**Monitoring and Management**
- Automation
- Performance Baseline
- Real-Time Monitoring

**Monitoring and Management**
- Capacity Management
- Automation
- Performance Baseline
- Bandwidth Monitoring
- Immediate Alert Notification
- Proactive Server Monitoring Software
- Generative AI
- Audit Trail
- User Management
- Audit Management
- Issue Management
- Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management
- Configuration Management
- Incident Management
- Patch Management
- Compliance Management
- Remote Monitoring & Management
- Inventory Management
- Policy Management
- CPU Monitoring
- Network Monitoring
- Real-Time Analytics
- Server Monitoring
- Email Monitoring
- Performance Monitoring
- Asset Lifecycle Management
- Workflow Management
- Data Storage Management
- Credential Management
- Password Management
- Virtual Machine Monitoring
- Monitoring
- Database Monitoring

**Response**
- Dashboards and Visualization
- Incident Alerting
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Trend Analysis
- Data Visualization

**Incident Management**
- Incident Logs
- Incident Alerts
- Incident Reporting

**Cloud environment support**
- Server Monitoring For Cloud Deployments
- Software Scaling

**Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)**
- Autonomous Task Execution
- Cross-system Integration
- Adaptive Learning
- Proactive Assistance
- Decision Making
- Third-Party Integrations

**Agentic AI - Hardware Monitoring**
- Autonomous Task Execution
- Cross-system Integration
- Proactive Assistance
- Decision Making

**Agentic AI - Log Monitoring**
- Autonomous Task Execution
- Multi-step Planning
- Cross-system Integration
- Adaptive Learning
- Natural Language Interaction
- Proactive Assistance
- Decision Making

**Agentic AI - Server Monitoring**
- Autonomous Task Execution
- Multi-step Planning
- Cross-system Integration
- Adaptive Learning
- Natural Language Interaction
- Proactive Assistance
- Decision Making
- Third-Party Integrations
- Capacity Planning

**Additional Functionality**
- Authentication
- Secure Data Storage
- Role-Based Permissions
- AI Copilot
- Automatic Backup
- Reporting/Analytics
- Event Logs
- Maintenance Scheduling
- Trend Analysis
- Secure Login
- Drag & Drop
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Dashboard Creation
- SSL Security
- HIPAA Compliant
- Real-Time Updates
- Scheduling
- API
- Tagging
- Data Migration
- Self Service Portal
- Disaster Recovery
- Purchasing & Receiving
- Activity Tracking
- Automated Scheduling
- Reporting & Statistics
- Diagnostic Tools
- Status Tracking
- Customizable Reports
- Alerts/Escalation
- Visual Analytics
- Event Tracking
- Baseline Manager

**Performance**
- Real User Monitoring (RUM)
- Performance Metrics

**Functionality**
- Database Monitoring
- Dynamic Transaction Mapping
- Load Balancing
- Cloud Observability
- Server Monitoring

**Additional Functionality**
- Real-Time Data
- Email Alerts
- Bottleneck Identification
- API
- Uptime Reporting
- Resource Management
- Dashboard Creation
- Data Import/Export
- Baseline Manager
- Issue Tracking
- Drag & Drop
- Reporting/Analytics
- Alerts/Notifications
- Prioritization
- Collaboration Tools
- Real-Time Reporting
- Application Management
- SSL Security
- Incident Management
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Status Tracking
- Audit Management
- Customizable Reports
- Diagnostic Tools
- Single Sign On
- Workflow Management
- AI Copilot
- Activity Tracking
- Event Logs

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