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Autonomous Database alters future of Oracle DBA jobs
Oracle's Autonomous Database automates basic tasks of database administrators. That may put some DBA jobs at risk, but many will shift to higher-level duties.
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AIOps platform ties Las Vegas IT data to Oracle ERP apps
Mapping IoT activity and other IT data to Oracle ERP is the task Las Vegas set for FixStream's AIOps platform in an effort to quickly find the source of IT problems.
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Oracle Database 18c follows in 12c Release 2's footsteps
Oracle Database 18c is really another version of 12c Release 2 with a different name. It doesn't contain major new features, but it does expand functionality in various areas.
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Moving to cloud workloads slow for Oracle users
A picture of steady but not rapid migration to the cloud by Oracle users emerged at Collaborate 18, with database vets saying it's wise to be selective on what to move.
10 Benefits of an Oracle Database 12c Upgrade
Brian Peasland, DBA and 20-year IT vet, provides 10 top reasons organizations should upgrade to Oracle Database 12c, and simple migration steps you should follow.
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NetSuite deal adds to Oracle purchases, broadens cloud apps line
Oracle is acquiring cloud software provider NetSuite in a move designed to further extend its reach in the cloud, as explained in the stories included in our guide to the deal.
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AIOps platform ties Las Vegas IT data to Oracle ERP apps
Mapping IoT activity and other IT data to Oracle ERP is the task Las Vegas set for FixStream's AIOps platform in an effort to quickly find the source of IT problems.
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OAUG president highlights Collaborate 17
Attendees at Oracle Collaborate 17 have plenty of sessions to choose from, with topics ranging from business analytics to hybrid cloud. We've highlighted a few of those sessions.
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Oracle cloud services aim to pull users out of IT comfort zone
Oracle has gone all-in on cloud computing and expanded its line of cloud services in the hopes users will make the jump. But there are issues to weigh first.
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Oracle 18c-based data warehouse takes autonomy to cloud
It wasn't the first in the cloud computing space, but Oracle is all in now. Key to the effort is a new Autonomous Database service, initially available for data warehousing uses.
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New Oracle release plan gives DBAs annual upgrade path
As Oracle changes its database release cycle to yearly updates with new version numbers, Oracle users will get faster access to new features -- but also new upgrade questions to weigh.
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Autonomous Database alters future of Oracle DBA jobs
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Oracle tries to keep SPARC/Solaris alive despite cuts
Cutbacks by Oracle have put the future of SPARC and Solaris in doubt, but the vendor says it's still committed to the technologies as part of its enterprise cloud strategy.
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Oracle cloud services aim to pull users out of IT comfort zone
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Oracle Autonomous Database
Oracle Autonomous Database is a cloud-based technology designed to automate many of the routine tasks required to manage Oracle databases, which Oracle says can free up database administrators (DBAs) to do higher-level and more strategic work.
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Oracle cloud services aim to pull users out of IT comfort zone
Oracle has gone all-in on cloud computing and expanded its line of cloud services in the hopes users will make the jump. But there are issues to weigh first.
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Key steps to take when migrating Oracle to the cloud
Migrating Oracle systems to the cloud is a big initiative for any organization. Make sure you put a solid migration plan in place to help ease the transition and keep it on track.
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AIOps platform ties Las Vegas IT data to Oracle ERP apps
Mapping IoT activity and other IT data to Oracle ERP is the task Las Vegas set for FixStream's AIOps platform in an effort to quickly find the source of IT problems.
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Cloud computing infrastructure
Moving to cloud workloads slow for Oracle users
A picture of steady but not rapid migration to the cloud by Oracle users emerged at Collaborate 18, with database vets saying it's wise to be selective on what to move.
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Cloud computing infrastructure
Collaborate conference offers views into Oracle cloud
The Collaborate 18 conference will shine a light on Oracle cloud adoption and migration issues, and on the impact that such moves can have on the careers of DBAs and other IT professionals.
