Oracle database availability

MUST READ Spotlight on RAC, grid and availability ARTICLE - This special report includes news, analysis and tips on grid computing and RAC to get you up to speed on these technologies and how they can help you improve availability. High availability with Flashback Database TIP - This article explores Flashback Database (a new feature in Oracle 10g), compares it to traditional recovery methods and demonstrates how to perform a flashback recovery. Survey: DBAs not planning for downtime ARTICLE - Companies need to do more to reduce the amount of database downtime resulting from both planned and unplanned events, a new IOUG survey finds.

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	Firm dumps MySQL on Red Hat for Oracle Database on Oracle Linux SearchOracle.com | 29 Jan 2008 ARTICLE - MySQL on Red Hat was the wrong prescription for one pharmaceutical software vendor.

	Data modeling tools no substitute for hard work SearchOracle.com | 27 Dec 2007 ARTICLE - Data modeling tools have seen advances in recent years, but many experts warn that projects proceed too fast, leaving important details overlooked.

	Grid computing adoption slow amid fears of complexity SearchOracle.com | 18 Jul 2007 ARTICLE - Oracle RAC and other clustering solutions are in wide use, but adoption of grid computing is still slow amid fears of high cost and complexity, a new IOUG survey finds.

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	Oracle RMAN case study: Improving backup and recovery efficiency 19 Dec 2007 TIP - A case study showing how Oracle's RMAN improves backup and recovery efficiency in a multi-platform, multi-application environment

	Oracle and the rise of the virtual machine 05 Dec 2007 TIP - Oracle new virtualization product, VM, has some benefits and drawbacks but heralds the second age of mainframe computing.

	Using connection load balancing with Oracle RAC 30 Jul 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - When using XA data sources on a RAC database, the best practice is to set up a singleton service to avoid split branches. Is it still safe to use connection load balancing?

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WHITE PAPERS

	The Great Debate: Buy Versus Build - Oracle's Pre-Built Analytic Applications Versus Building a Custom Warehouse Published by: Oracle Corporation | 24 Jun 2009 WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper explores the relative pros and cons of deploying pre-built analytic applications from Oracle versus building a custom data warehouse against Oracle E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, Siebel or Similar Systems.

	Databases and ERP Selection: Oracle vs SQL Server Published by: IFS | 19 Jun 2009 WHITE PAPER - How do Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server database platforms compare on reliability, scalability and cost when run under enterprise software? Download this white paper for details.

	Oracle SOA Resource Center Published by: Oracle Corporation | 10 Jun 2009 RESOURCE CENTER - SOA has sparked an IT revolution and enabled leading companies to gain operational efficiencies and business agility through scalable, high performing and reliable solutions. This resource center will introduce you to Oracle's best-in-class SOA technologies and how each will benefit your business.

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WEBCASTS: 1 - 2 of 2

Empowering Oracle Applications through Cisco Networks - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   17 OCT 2006, 14:00 EDT (18:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   This Webcast reviews how to optimize interactions between Oracle applications and the network for enhanced productivity. Learn how Cisco-based networks and Oracle applications together can meet rising expectations from their global users for optimal performance of enterprise Internet applications.

	Oracle Database Clusters: What You Need to Know - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   24 AUG 2004, 14:00 EDT (18:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   Learn how to simplify management and improve the performance and availability of Oracle9i and 10g RAC. Two database cluster experts explain the latest methods for optimizing RAC deployments.

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SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Oracle database availability:  Oracle DBA tools, Oracle database backup and recovery, Oracle database design and architecture, Oracle database performance problems and tuning, Oracle database installation, upgrades and patches, Oracle database export, import and migration, Oracle RAC and database clustering, Oracle error messages, Oracle grid computing, Oracle database security