September 2015

September 30, 2015 30 Sep'15
How to handle Oracle's licensing policy for Oracle SE2

Oracle's new licensing policy for Oracle SE2 has the potential to trip up pre-existing customers or restrict their hardware choices when they upgrade. Continue Reading
September 30, 2015 30 Sep'15
Oracle changes the rules when licensing Oracle SE2

Oracle changed its licensing policy for Oracle Standard Edition 2, adding a maximum number of cores and threads allowed on a machine running SE2. Continue Reading
September 18, 2015 18 Sep'15
SaaS and PaaS up, total revenue down in Oracle Q1 report

In its 2016 first quarter fiscal report, Oracle shows off increases in PaaS and SaaS revenues and licenses, and downplays its drop in total revenue. Continue Reading

September 10, 2015 10 Sep'15
Data residency, sovereignty inspire Oracle action in Canada

Oracle built a new data center in Canada to address data residency and data sovereignty concerns of the country's public sector and large corporations. Continue Reading
September 09, 2015 09 Sep'15
SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer gets MySQL support

The latest version of SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer works with MySQL, giving users of both Oracle and MySQL support with a common performance management interface. Continue Reading
September 04, 2015 04 Sep'15
How to make sense of Oracle licenses for VMware environments

Oracle licenses are a tricky subject and Oracle licensing for VMware environments doubly so. Find out about the important documents and policies that guide Oracle licensing and VMware. Continue Reading

Amazon Managed Apache Cassandra Service stokes competition

Vendors in the open source Cassandra NoSQL database market voice their concerns about AWS' entry into the field, as the cloud ...

Aerospike 4.8 advances database persistent memory support

Aerospike 4.8 adds full support for Intel's Optane persistent memory, enabling the NoSQL database to run both the index and data ...

Data warehouse technologies evolve as vendors look skyward

The need for high-speed analytics and low latency are pushing data warehousing vendors to create and reinvent their platforms and...

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Government IT pros: Hiring data scientists isn't an exact science

There's no such thing as a data science unicorn, U.S. government experts caution. You'll need more than programmers and technical...

Tableau 2020.1 unveiled for beta testing

Featuring improvements to Explain Data, an AI product that aims to explain the reasons behind data points, the update is made up ...

Data scientist vs. data analyst: What's the difference?

Data scientists and data analysts have a lot of crossover in their roles, but they're certainly not the same. Here's a look at ...

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Understand and fight potential SAP exploits

Without taking the right steps to secure SAP systems, you're creating vulnerabilities for potential exploits. Here's a look at ...

Partners need to target SAP SMB market for cloud transition

In this Q&A, SAP executive Claus Gruenewald discusses how SAP partners are instrumental in servicing the SMB market and how they ...

S/4HANA Cloud integrates Qualtrics for continuous improvement

The latest version of SAP S/4HANA Cloud embeds Qualtrics XM capabilities that provide a way for users to give direct feedback ...

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SQL Server database design best practices and tips for DBAs

Good database design is a must to meet processing needs in SQL Server systems. In a webinar, consultant Koen Verbeeck offered ...

SQL Server in Azure database choices and what they offer users

SQL Server databases can be moved to the Azure cloud in several different ways. Here's what you'll get from each of the options ...

Using a LEFT OUTER JOIN vs. RIGHT OUTER JOIN in SQL

In this book excerpt, you'll learn LEFT OUTER JOIN vs. RIGHT OUTER JOIN techniques and find various examples for creating SQL ...

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Don't ever put a non-Java LTS release into production

Development teams should avoid non-long-term support releases at all costs. Pay attention to the Java release cycle to make sure ...

Public API strategy considerations for enterprise adoption

As organizations look for more cost-effective ways to manage data, an evolving landscape with APIs has made the technology more ...

Ideas on how to hold a successful code hackathon

Want to host a hackathon? Here are some ideas on what a company can do to host an event that solves problems and reenergizes the ...

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Refresh your data center cooling lexicon

As the data center industry moves to improve energy efficiency, refresh your knowledge on the available cooling technology and ...

Comparing Linux distributions: Red Hat vs. Ubuntu

Before selecting a Linux distribution, compare Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ubuntu when it comes to features, ease of use, ...

Get eco-friendly with LEED data center certification

The U.S. Green Building Council helps companies make existing and new data centers eco-friendly. HVAC, lighting and monitoring ...

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DNA as a content storage device is closer than you think

Storing content in DNA may one day be possible, but today, it's neither practical nor cost-effective. Here's where this ...

Acquia acquisition of AgilOne CDP signals CX platform expansion

Acquia's acquisition of AgilOne, a customer data platform specializing in analytics, shows it's serious about competing against ...

Personalization engines help engage and retain customers

Content personalization is essential to getting the right material to the right customers. Here are some personalization engines ...

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US Army HR expects migration to Azure cloud will cut IT costs

The U.S. Army civilian HR operations is hoping for lower operational costs and improved services with a shift to the Microsoft ...

H-1B lottery change may drive increase in visa applicants

The U.S. is launching an H-1B electronic registration system in March. It should make the process of applying for a visa easier, ...

Fight the skills gap with a great upskilling and reskilling strategy

Just say 'no' to a skills gap and high turnover with upskilling and reskilling. Here's a look at the ins and outs of these ...