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Oracle cloud computing guide
This Oracle cloud computing guide is a comprehensive look at Oracle's place in the cloud computing market, from SaaS to the public and private clouds. Guide
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Is your Oracle database ready to be virtualized?
Database virtualization is whole different ballgame from virtualizing less mission-critical applications. Is your Oracle Database ready for virtualization? Feature
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Starting an Oracle virtualization project
Contributor Frank Ohlhorst gives tips on how to start a server virtualization project in an Oracle shop. Feature
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Oracle hardware vendors led by HP, Exadata deployments remain low
HP server hardware is the most popular in Oracle shops, according to a recent SearchOracle.com reader survey of almost 450 Oracle pros. Exadata, meanwhile, has seen little deployment despite interest being high. Slideshow
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Oracle Sun acquisition interest focused on hardware, open source
The Oracle Sun acquisition in 2010 was arguably the biggest story in enterprise tech. Sun hardware and open source technologies is what most interests Oracle professionals about the acquisition, according to a recent SearchOracle.com reader survey of... Slideshow
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The best of the Oracle 11g-ready servers
With all the software upgrade choices made, it is time to look at the server hardware. This section is a deep dive comparing the technical merits of five servers deemed capable of running Oracle 11g database with good performance. Guide
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Comparing servers for Oracle database 11g upgrades
An Oracle 11g upgrade means server hardware will need more octane. Find out how to compare Oracle 11g servers for database upgrades and which servers will speed performance. Guide
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Can Sun shine running Oracle 11g?
Until the recent past, not many users would consider using a Sun server to run a departmental database. With the Oracle-Sun merger, that could change. Here are some Sun contenders worthy of consideration. Guide
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Choosing the right server hardware is all about choosing the right software
Before evaluating the server hardware, knowing what edition of Oracle 11g to choose and whether to run that edition on a virtualized server is crucial. This section takes a look at factors to consider in making that decision. Guide
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Oracle server hardware revenue drops, Ellison shrugs it off
Oracle server hardware revenue dropped double digits again, but the company doesn’t care. Why? News | 22 Mar 2012
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Oracle Exalytics helps in-memory become a commodity
Oracle Exalytics, the company’s in-memory BI server appliance, became generally available on Monday. One expert expects in-memory’s speedy processing to eventually become a commodity. News | 27 Feb 2012
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Oracle Big Data Appliance now available, but at what cost?
The Oracle Big Data Appliance is now generally available, as is Oracle’s big push into the field of big data. But some think that an appliance isn’t really a good fit for big data. News | 09 Jan 2012
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CallSource picks Oracle Database Appliance over Dell
CallSource was just the right kind of company for Oracle Database Appliance: small but not too small, growing but not too fast. The company claims savings in the six-figure range by going with ODA instead of Dell. News | 15 Nov 2011
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ATT.com eyes hybrid Oracle cloud computing
ATT.com is considering a hybrid public-private Oracle cloud computing model so it can handle highly variable traffic without having to build to peak capacity. News | 03 Nov 2011
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Oracle, HP should graduate from kindergarten, user says
Oracle’s decision to stop supporting development on Itanium has left companies like Swiss department store Manor in the lurch. News | 02 Nov 2011
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Dell preps monster PowerEdge server to take on Oracle’s Exadata
Once the king of commodity servers, Dell is building a PowerEdge box that will compete with some of the biggest SMP systems on the market. News | 14 Oct 2011
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Oracle’s largest database runs Beehive on Oracle Exadata
Oracle’s in-house email and collaboration application runs a 101 TB database on Oracle Exadata. A company official explained the deployment. News | 05 Oct 2011
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Oracle announces Exalytics BI, big data systems
Oracle launched two new systems on Sunday, one called Oracle Exalytics with in-memory technology and another, the Oracle Big Data Appliance for Hadoop and NoSQL. News | 03 Oct 2011
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Oracle Sparc SuperCluster has features of Exadata and Exalogic
Oracle’s new Sparc server has up to 16 of the new eight-core Sparc T4 chips, but analysts wonder whether it will be enough to keep the Sparc install base interested. News | 26 Sep 2011
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Oracle Database Appliance: How much it really costs
This column from consultant Eric Guyer breaks down the hardware and software costs of the Oracle Database Appliance, unveiled last week and targeted for smaller businesses. Tip
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Dealing with Oracle Database bottlenecks
Unclogging Oracle Database bottlenecks can range from simple SQL re-coding to examining CPU use and monitoring the network infrastructure. Tip
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Scaling an Oracle database: What is the best strategy for you?
With the amount of data companies have to manage increasing, scaling an Oracle database is an inevitability. Here is a look at some proven database scalability strategies. Tip
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Oracle management downsizing tips: Saving on Oracle hardware and software in a down economy
Learn how to reduce Oracle database costs with exclusive expert advice from Donald Burleson. Find out how to trim the fat without compromising security or quality. Tip
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How do hardware improvements affect Oracle performance?
This article will explore recent advances in hardware and show how the Oracle pro can leverage these new technologies to improve the performance of their databases. Tip
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Using the multi-threaded server feature
Here's how the multi-threaded server feature can be used to support thousands of concurrent database sessions. Tip
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Hardware clustering vs. replication: A case study
A real-life example showing the superiority of software replication over hardware clustering to maximize data availability. Tip
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Steel company builds sturdy archive infrastructure
National Steel found a way to save disk space and improve customer service by implementing a new software tool. Tip
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Golf club maker chips out of a SAN trap
When golf club manufacturer Ping teed off on the SAN course, it found help from XIOTech's Magnitude platform. Tip
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Healthcare company cures backup ailment
In need of a remedy, Kindred Healthcare turns to an Aelita software product as a panacea to its backup and recovery ills Tip
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Exadata, hybrid columnar compression, and inserts
One reader asks Oracle Exadata book co-author Rick Greenwald about compression on row-insertion on Exadata. Answer
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Oracle Exadata and SGA caching
One reader asks Oracle Exadata book co-author Rick Greenwald about the SGA caching dynamic in Exadata. Answer
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Cache Fusion for RAC on Exadata
One reader asks whether Cache Fusion for Oracle RAC is implemented differently on Oracle Exadata compared to other platforms. Answer
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Do I need new Oracle and Linux licensing to perform Linux testing?
Oracle licensing expert Scott Rosenberg explains the licensing requirements for Oracle and Linux licensing when performing Linux testing in Oracle. Ask the Expert
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Hardware specs for latest versions of Oracle and Forms/Reports
What sort of work-at-home machine specs should I be looking for if I want to upgrade to the latest versions of Oracle and Forms/Reports and start learning how to build .Net Web applications? Ask the Expert
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Challenges with hardware/OS upgrade
We have two IBM servers, one hosting 10 Oracle 9.2.0.6 databases and one with Oracle 9.0.2.3 AS. We are planning an upgrade to IBM 57O servers with AIX 5.3. What are the challenges I can expect? Ask the Expert
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Hardware requirements for Oracle server on Unix
I need to decide the best hardware requirement for Oracle Database Server, which has to handle over 150 million voucher details, on HP Unix. My Web application should support 5,000 simultaneous users. Can you help? Ask the Expert
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Is Solaris worth the additional hardware costs?
Could you please suggest whether the benefits from Sun Solaris can justify the additional hardware costs over Windows for Oracle9i? Also, what is the stability of each platform? Ask the Expert
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Hardware requirements for RMAN
What are the hardware requirements for implementing RMAN? Do we need a separate PC? Ask the Expert
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Configuring hardware during the design phase
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Oracle Database Appliance has been slow to adoption
Alex Gorbachev, CTO of Pythian, explains why Oracle Database Appliance hasn't seen the rate of adoption that he was expecting. Video
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How to save money on Oracle licensing contracts
Eric Guyer, an independent Oracle consultant with Rational IT Partners, explains a couple top ways to save money on Oracle licensing contracts. Video
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Is Oracle Exadata vs. SAP HANA a valid comparison?
Experts Alex Gorbachev of Pythian and John Appleby of Bluefin Solutions debate the merits of Oracle Exadata and SAP HANA. Podcast
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IOUG on the Oracle-Sun acquisition one year later
IOUG President Andrew Flower gives his take on the Oracle Sun acquisition one year after the fact. Video
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Oracle Fusion Middleware VP breaks down Oracle Exalogic
Oracle Fusion Middleware VP of development Adam Messinger details what he thinks are the benefits of Oracle Exalogic, the company's integrated WebLogic and Java server appliance. Video
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Don Burleson on the Oracle-Sun acquisition and outlook for Java, MySQL
Hear from Oracle expert Don Burleson on the Oracle-Sun deal, including what it means to IT shops and Oracle's plans for Java and MySQL in this podcast. Podcast
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Exadata: A first look at Oracle's entry into the appliance market
Software analyst Curt Monash discusses the new Oracle Exadata product line, which includes the Oracle Exadata Storage Server and HP Oracle Database Machine. In this podcast, learn about Exadata's pros and cons, how it compares to similar products fro... Podcast
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Oracle Database Appliance has been slow to adoption
Alex Gorbachev, CTO of Pythian, explains why Oracle Database Appliance hasn't seen the rate of adoption that he was expecting. Video
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How to save money on Oracle licensing contracts
Eric Guyer, an independent Oracle consultant with Rational IT Partners, explains a couple top ways to save money on Oracle licensing contracts. Video
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Collaborate 2012 Oracle user groups show guide
Conference Coverage
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Oracle server hardware revenue drops, Ellison shrugs it off
Oracle server hardware revenue dropped double digits again, but the company doesn’t care. Why? News
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Oracle Exalytics helps in-memory become a commodity
Oracle Exalytics, the company’s in-memory BI server appliance, became generally available on Monday. One expert expects in-memory’s speedy processing to eventually become a commodity. News
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Oracle Big Data Appliance now available, but at what cost?
The Oracle Big Data Appliance is now generally available, as is Oracle’s big push into the field of big data. But some think that an appliance isn’t really a good fit for big data. News
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CallSource picks Oracle Database Appliance over Dell
CallSource was just the right kind of company for Oracle Database Appliance: small but not too small, growing but not too fast. The company claims savings in the six-figure range by going with ODA instead of Dell. News
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ATT.com eyes hybrid Oracle cloud computing
ATT.com is considering a hybrid public-private Oracle cloud computing model so it can handle highly variable traffic without having to build to peak capacity. News
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Oracle, HP should graduate from kindergarten, user says
Oracle’s decision to stop supporting development on Itanium has left companies like Swiss department store Manor in the lurch. News
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Dell preps monster PowerEdge server to take on Oracle’s Exadata
Once the king of commodity servers, Dell is building a PowerEdge box that will compete with some of the biggest SMP systems on the market. News
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Learn how to make Oracle server hardware decisions, including how to choose Oracle servers and platforms for your business. See how to compare servers for Oracle database upgrades and learn what to take into consideration before making your server hardware purchase. Find out about the latest in Oracle Sun server hardware sales, how to navigate Oracle hardware licensing and what to look for in terms of Oracle hardware requirements, whether you’re running x86, Sparc, or specialized server hardware such as Exadata.