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Oracle grid computing


Learn more about Oracle's grid computing initiative, a technology that employs the parallel processing power of multiple networked computers and services to improve availability and scalability. Read news, analysis and tips about Oracle Grid Control and related products in this section.
IN THIS TOPIC:  NEWS (33) , EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (14) , WHITE PAPERS , WEBCASTS (1) , BEST WEB LINKS (4) , DEFINITIONS (2)

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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.
Difference between cluster and grid
EXPERT ANSWER - What is the difference between a cluster and a grid? Is it a conceptual difference or a technical difference?
Lessons Learned: Grid computing
ARTICLE - This week's lesson covers the how, what and where of grid computing in Oracle 10g.
What is a cluster? What is RAC?
EXPERT ANSWER - What is a cluster and what is a RAC environment?

  NEWS: 1 - 3 of 33
Grid computing project pays off for utilities industry
SearchOracle.com | 07 Feb 2008
ARTICLE - Cellnet+Hunt is using an Oracle Grid Computing infrastructure to help improve service at more than 500 electric, gas and water utilities.
Oracle 11g for Linux hits the street
SearchOracle.com | 14 Aug 2007
ARTICLE - Oracle Database 11g for Linux is now available for download.
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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  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 14
Grid Control and Oracle 10g on one Linux server or two?
28 Jun 2007
EXPERT ANSWER - I have two HP-UX Servers, one with Grid Control and one with an Oracle 10g database. I am going to migrate them to Linux. Is it wise to put both on one new system, or better to keep them on two separate servers?
Does Oracle grid rely on RAC?
14 May 2007
EXPERT ANSWER - Does Oracle grid computing rely on Real Application Clusters (RAC)?
Upgrade to Release 5 Grid Control on Linux or Unix
02 May 2007
EXPERT ANSWER - I am having issues with my Grid Control server and want to upgrade to Release 5 Grid Control. Do you recommend first installing Release 1 on the new systems or upgrading to Release 2 and then migrating the data?
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  WHITE PAPERS
Oracle® 10g Grid Control: Data Collection and Management Plug-ins
Published by: BEZ Systems, Inc. | 10 Jun 2008
PRODUCT LITERATURE - BEZVision for Oracle Databases™ is a proactive performance management tool that is designed to provide IT management with the information that it needs to make critical decisions about Oracle service delivery.
Utility Computing Made Simple: Automated Provisioning and Patching Solutions for Oracle Grid Computing - IT Briefing
Published by: Oracle Corporation | 07 May 2008
WHITE PAPER - Utility computing is all about enabling system resources, including the grid, server farm, and clustering, to be acquired for different types of applications.
The Benefits of Clustered Storage
Published by: Storage Magazine | 23 Apr 2008
JOURNAL ARTICLE - Clustered storage combines multiple arrays or controllers to increase their performance, capacity or reliability. In many cases, it's a cost-effective way to meet today's storage needs.
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  WEBCASTS: 1 - 1 of 1
Sun Microsystems Network Computing 04Q3 Web Event - Vendor Webcast

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PREMIERED:   22 SEP 2004, 09:00 EDT (13:00, GMT)
SUMMARY:   Tune in to Sun's Network Computing Web event.Hear from Sun leaders on the latest innovations and chat live with CEO Scott McNealy.
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  BEST WEB LINKS: 1 - 3 of 4
Grid computing leaves Oracle exec speechless -- almost
SearchDatabase.com | 15 Nov 2002
BEST WEB LINK - After Oracle unveiled its Grid Developer's Kit last fall, Oracle vice president Benny Souder said he's so excited about the concept of grid computing, he can't find the right word for it -- so he said a lot of them in this ...
Expert charts future for grid computing
SearchCIO.com | 20 Apr 2003
BEST WEB LINK - According to a leading expert on grid computing, widespread adoption of the concept may be right around the corner. Already some companies are looking inside to see if they can create new services and drive enterprise ...
Live Q&A: Exploring the power of grid computing
SearchCIO.com | 19 Jun 2003
BEST WEB LINK - When is the best time to consider using grid technologies? How viable is grid computing for the enterprise? Ian Foster, author of "The Grid: Blueprint for a New Computing Infrastructure," answers these questions and more in a ...
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  DEFINITIONS: 1 - 2 of 2
concurrent processing
05 Jul 2004
WORD - Concurrent processing is a computing model in which multiple processors execute instructions simultaneously for better performance. Concurrent means something that happens at the same time as something else. Tasks are broken ...
distributed database
28 Oct 2003
WORD - A distributed database is a database in which portions of the database are stored on multiple computers within a network. Users have access to the portion of the database at their location so that they can access the data ...
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SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Oracle grid computing: 
Oracle data warehousing, Oracle error messages, Oracle ETL (extract, transform and load), Oracle on Linux, Oracle database availability, Oracle database backup and recovery, Oracle database design, Oracle database performance problems and tuning, Oracle database installation, upgrades and patches, Oracle database export, import and migration, Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC), Oracle database security


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