November 2016

November 23, 2016 23 Nov'16
Oracle buys Dyn DNS house to up its cloud game

To flesh out its cloud product line, Oracle is adding Dyn's DNS services to offer similar internet capabilities as rivals AWS and Microsoft. It's another sign that 2016 is the year of cloud for Oracle. Continue Reading
November 16, 2016 16 Nov'16
What happened to the Oracle PULA software licensing contract?

Word of a purported Oracle Perpetual Unlimited License Agreement slipped out last year, but nothing has been heard since. Oracle's silence on the PULA is all about the cloud, experts say. Continue Reading
November 04, 2016 04 Nov'16
Database Performance Analyzer pumps up Bodybuilding.com's performance

Sean Scott, DBA for Bodybuilding.com, wanted a performance tool that ran like it was designed by a DBA. He chose SolarWinds DPA to handle performance and Cyber Monday peak loads. Continue Reading

Snowflake product VP expounds on data warehouse for the cloud

In this Q&A, Christian Kleinerman, vice president of product development at cloud data warehouse vendor Snowflake, talks about ...

RavenDB Cloud automates database management

RavenDB's managed cloud database service, RavenDB Cloud, intends to automate security processes, reduce overhead and cater to ...

Big data containers gain wider appeal in system deployments

This handbook examines the use of Docker containers in Kubernetes clusters to run big data systems and offers insight on ...

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ThoughtSpot strategic partnerships help add capabilities

Through its partnership strategy, ThoughtSpot is adding to its capabilities as a BI software vendor the same way others are ...

IBM battling to change perception of Cognos Analytics BI platform

While some see IBM's BI suite as being too complicated and expensive for citizen data scientists, the company is adding updates ...

Howard Dresner talks business intelligence trends

In this Q&A, analyst Howard Dresner talks about trends in the business intelligence software market, industry consolidation and ...

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SAP PartnerEdge initiative offers free S/4HANA Cloud resources

SAP now offers free access to S/4HANA and C/4HANA test and demonstration systems to qualified partners. The new partner program ...

Experts' tips for evaluating SAP cloud computing options

For a successful deployment of SAP software in the cloud, your company must consider factors including what's required of the ...

What's new in SAP HANA Cloud Services and why it matters

Access to HANA in-memory data processing from a scalable elastic cloud and new options for balancing cost and speed are the main ...

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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 ...

How SQL Server DevOps processes help break down data silos

DevOps can help organizations dismantle data silos in SQL Server and other database systems -- and replace organizational silos ...

Key features to create a SQL Server audit trail in databases

SQL Server offers a set of built-in auditing tools that can help make the process of tracking logins and other database ...

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What are the differences between EAR, JAR and WAR files?

JAR, WAR and EAR files provide options in a Java application deployment. Let's compare these file types and determine which one ...

4 great Java-based CMS options

Open source Java CMS tools come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Explore these four platforms to see if they would be a ...

What's the difference between applet and application in Java?

Java applets are no longer supported. How do they differ from applications? Let's explore their differences, as well as a brief ...

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IBM mainframes face competitive pressures inside and out

IBM's mainframe business continues to be under pressure from cloud-based competitors, and perhaps even its own Power server. ...

Linux features beyond server management

Due to its open source nature, Linux is constantly gaining new capabilities. Here's a look at some common use cases and features.

Use ASHRAE guidelines to get server temperature right

The main factors that affect server efficiency are inlet air temperature, humidity and contaminants. Follow these ASHRAE ...

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Alfresco cloud migration service moves content off premises

With new cloud migration services, Alfresco promises to move content from IBM, SharePoint, Documentum and other legacy ECM ...

Using AI in content creation can streamline publishing

Companies using AI in content creation can generate short-form material automatically, which frees up humans to handle more ...

New Contentful CMS targets content delivery for retailers

Contentful's content infrastructure is a CMS that intends to bring more flexibility and benefits than a traditional or headless ...

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HR compliance service providers Mammoth HR and ThinkHR merge

ThinkHR and Mammoth HR, which sell HR technology, best practices and HR compliance services through channel partners, have merged...

Amazon's fastest growing occupations list raises questions

Amazon's plan to upskill its workforce cites high-growth occupations such as data scientist and what it calls data mapping ...

Digital upskilling prepares employees for the future of work

As some industries face growing digital skills shortages, upskilling current employees and promoting a culture of learning will ...