March 2017

March 24, 2017 24 Mar'17
Hybrid cloud one of three themes at upcoming Oracle 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. Continue Reading
March 10, 2017 10 Mar'17
How to fight higher Oracle licensing costs in the AWS, Azure clouds

Oracle essentially doubled cloud licensing requirements to run its software on AWS or Azure, but Oracle shops can fight back. Here's how to avoid a bigger Oracle licensing bill. Continue Reading

How data duplication in healthcare is diagnosed

Electronic health record systems have helped reduce duplicate patient data in hospitals -- but they haven't cured the problem. ...

IBM-Red Hat deal highlights changes due in data processing

The IBM acquisition of Red Hat marks a watershed in computer architecture. The duo says it can rebuild data applications in new ...

How to build a master data index: Static vs. dynamic indexing

Expert David Loshin explores the differences between static and dynamic indexing in master data management systems, and which ...

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ThoughtSpot SearchIQ enables voice analytics

Part of the ThoughtSpot 5 update, which adds a number of upgrades to the BI platform, SearchIQ allows users to take advantage of ...

At Logi Analytics and Tableau, beta feedback drives creation

Constructive commentary from software beta testing can help work out bugs and bring about new ideas, which BI vendors Logi ...

6 big data visualization project ideas and tools

These data visualization project examples and tools illustrate how enterprises are expanding the use of "data viz" tools to get a...

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With CEM market in sight, SAP must fit in new Qualtrics pieces

One of SAP's top priorities must now be integrating Qualtrics into the ERP giant's product suite, analysts and a customer said. ...

SAP's Qualtrics acquisition adds CX to HR and transactional data

X and O data is coming to the forefront for SAP customers following the Qualtrics acquisition this week. A Forrester analyst ...

Developers may not be ready for the SAP intelligent enterprise

In this podcast, learn how SAP pushes its message about building the intelligent enterprise, and find out why developers are not ...

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5 FAQs on SQL Server containers and how to manage them

Running SQL Server in containers creates new challenges for database administrators. The answers to these questions can guide you...

The Power BI-PowerShell cmdlet cheat sheet

DBAs can manage Power BI data sets, workspaces and reports with PowerShell. Using the two tools together makes for a more ...

Implement SQL Server security best practices in 4 easy steps

Managing SQL Server security doesn't need to be difficult. These four best practices from Microsoft MVP and author K. Brian ...

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Amazon Corretto extends OpenJDK support

With Java among the most popular languages on AWS, Amazon spins out its own distribution of the OpenJDK open source Java ...

Is it a mistake to teach Java as a first programming language?

Is it right to teach Java to students as an introductory programming language? If not, what are the alternatives to Java when it ...

The 4 essential Java cyclomatic complexity testing tools

Code that's less complex is easier to troubleshoot and maintain. If developers can calculate code cyclomatic complexity metrics, ...

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RHEL 8 beta looks to speed development of cloud-based apps

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 updates the software's DevOps capabilities with Application Streams, and boosts its appeal to both ...

Evaluate Linux server distros for your data center

Linux is known for its reliability and flexibility in the data center. To select the proper distribution for your servers, you'll...

In IBM deal's wake, Red Hat RHEL 7.6 targets hybrid cloud

After its acquisition by IBM, Red Hat wasted little time unveiling the next version of its flagship product, RHEL 7.6, which ...

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At Acquia Engage, CTO talks of open source WCM, Red Hat buy

Drupal author and Acquia founder Dries Buytaert talks about how the web content management system written for fun is morphing ...

Five ways ECM software can benefit your organization

Think your business needs content management tools? Here are five use cases illustrating how ECM software addresses common ...

SharePoint Online web parts modernize corporate intranet

Microsoft unveils new features that will allow users to access Office 365, social media, news feeds and PowerApps all within one ...

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Adoption of HR onboarding software accelerating, says one study

HR onboarding is an area of talent acquisition that is getting a lot of focus. First impressions count, and there's a link ...

News briefs: Glint acquisition ties into LinkedIn recruiting

Find out how LinkedIn may use the engagement platform Glint; a fix is developed for the coding problems created by Google for ...

Reporting harassment at work eased by new enterprise chatbot

New tool Spot uses natural language processing -- an AI technology -- to help people file harassment and discrimination ...