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Oracle vs. SQL Server faceoff: Oracle is the clear king
An Oracle user group member argues that Oracle wins in the battle of Oracle vs. SQL Server.
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Taking Oracle JD Edwards to the cloud
Oracle JD Edwards shops thinking of migrating some of their applications to the cloud should follow some best practices to make sure it goes as smoothly as possible.
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Oracle TimesTen vs. Sybase ASE, part 2
In this second part, expert Mich Talebzadeh looks at how Sybase’s Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) in-memory database compares with Oracle TimesTen.
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In-memory databases: Oracle TimesTen vs. Sybase ASE
In this first part, expert Mich Talebzadeh looks at the Oracle TimesTen in-memory database, detailing how it works and explaining when it’s beneficial over a traditional relational database managem...
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Addressing QoS improves Oracle database consolidation
In this fourth installment of a series on Oracle database consolidation, Jeff McCormick writes about achieving multi-tenancy within Oracle Database by addressing more quality-of-service concerns.
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How to copy an Oracle database
Contributor Raymond Lefebvre, a database director, explains how to do one of the most common things DBAs are required to do – copy an Oracle database.
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Oracle E-Business Suite support goes more proactive
With Period Close Advisors, Oracle E-Business Suite users now have the opportunity to get in front of a problem before it happens.
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A brief history of SaaS trends in the enterprise
Despite all the talk about Software as a Service (SaaS) in recent years, the idea of it in IT isn’t new.
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Business rules in Oracle Hyperion Financial Management
Data units are the key to forming great business rules for Oracle Hyperion Financial Management, according to Brian Wilson from TopDown Consulting.
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How Oracle Virtual Private Database helps consolidation
In this third part of a series on Oracle database consolidation, contributor Jeff McCormick explains how the Oracle Virtual Private Database (VPD) can promote and encourage Oracle database consolid...
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Consolidate databases with session schema manage
In part two of this series on database consolidation, the author explains how an Oracle consolidation can be done using session schema management.
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Oracle database consolidation is a paradigm shift
Oracle database consolidation can save IT organizations a lot of money, but require them to get past the mental hurdle of so-called shared databases.
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Fusion Middleware evolves its mobile development
Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF) Mobile has improved, but the company should focus more on mobile security, a big consumer concern.
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Oracle licensing contracts: Price holds and vendor lock
Some aspects of Oracle licensing contracts may seem like good things, but in the long run they make your organization less flexible to negotiate new terms.
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An introduction to Oracle licensing practices
Oracle licensing consultant Eric Guyer gives an introduction to Oracle licensing, and how it can be difficult to navigate complex policy and support language.
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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.
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The basics of batch in Oracle environments
Learning how to perform batch processes in all different Oracle environments is a stepping stone toward automating business processes.
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Three trends in Oracle identity and access management
Moving toward a service-centric focus is one of three important IAM trends, according to one consultant.
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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.
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Oracle Hyperion 11.1.2.1 migration features and hiccups
Migrating to Oracle Hyperion got easier with version 11.1.2.1, but there are some issues such as with Essbase Studio that should be fixed in future versions.
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Integrating non-Oracle applications into Oracle environ
Oracle application integration becomes even more complicated when trying to integrate Oracle applications and databases with non-Oracle applications.
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Integrating Oracle applications brings complexity
Oracle’s various investments and acquisitions over the past decade have some customers struggling to integrate it all, although Oracle’s own middleware might be able to help.
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Las Vegas expands Oracle BI for government transparency
The city of Las Vegas underwent a three-year Oracle business intelligence project to bring more data to its employees and the public. The city's IT manager explains how it happened.
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Hyperion EPM 11.1.2.2: major release?
Hyperion EPM 11.1.2.2 is technically just a patch, but one top Hyperion consultant argues that it is actually a major release.