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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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Oracle XML features in Oracle Database 11gR2, part 3
This third part of a series on Oracle XML capabilities explains how to ingest, shred and publish XML data in Oracle Database.
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Oracle Hyperion 11.1.2.1 features and gotchas
Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) 11.1.2.1 corrects some issues with running on Microsoft Windows 2008, but doesn’t fix a longstanding problem and adds an additional installat...
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Oracle XML tools in Oracle Database 11gR2, part 2
In the second and final part of this column on XML capabilities in Oracle Database 11gR2, columnist Jeff McCormick details how XML data can be used in the database and queried to gain business info...
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Oracle XML tools in Oracle Database 11gR2, part 1
New Oracle XML capabilities in Oracle Database 11gR2 allow for easier reading and manipulation of XML documents, according to columnist Jeff McCormick. In part 1, McCormick introduces the reader to...
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Choosing the best strategy for scaling an Oracle DB
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.
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Oracle management downsizing tips
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.
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Saving on Oracle staffing costs in an uncertain economi
Find out how to downsize an Oracle shop -- or learn how your employers might approach this, so you can avoid being laid off. Learn the three common approaches from Donald Burleson.
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Oracle 11g: PL/SQL Basics
As an introduction to PL/SQL basics, this chapter introduces Oracle PL/SQL block structure, variables, assignments, and operators; control structures and more.
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Oracle 11g: Backup and recovery concepts
This chapter will go through the concepts behind Oracle's backup and recovery mechanisms: the enabling structure within which you will configure whatever level of data security and availability is ...
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Tip: Exposing logical attributes with virtual columns
Data modelers are often faced with the dilemma of how to model logical attributes in their data warehouse schema design. A new feature in Oracle 11g called virtual columns solves this dilemma by ex...
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Migrating to Oracle: Expert Secrets to Migrate from SQL
While database vendors such as Microsoft and Oracle provide database utilities that assist the database migration process, there are times when a manual process is either required or optimal for co...
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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.