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• The future of SPARC/Solaris is cloudy -- in multiple ways

  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.  Continue Reading

• Oracle sees Autonomous Database changing DBA roles for the good

  The job duties of database administrators will likely change in organizations that use Oracle Autonomous Database Cloud, but in ways that are beneficial, according to Oracle.  Continue Reading

• 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

• Mobile app keeps Merit Service Solutions from getting snowed under

  Merit Service Solutions' unusual business model called for an unusual mobile application. It developed a custom app, running on a back-end Oracle database, to manage its snow removal and landscaping contractors.  Continue Reading

• Unusual business model requires customized JD Edwards software

  Merit Service Solutions implemented JD Edwards to get a more scalable platform for a growing business, but its unusual business model meant it was in for a lot of customization.  Continue Reading

• OAUG head Dues talks tech plans, Oracle cloud applications

  OAUG president Patricia Dues talks about the technology that has the Oracle user group's attention and why it's important to learn about the cloud even if you aren't planning to use it.  Continue Reading

• Turn database administrator skills into leadership skills

  In a session at Collaborate 16, database architect Ziaul Mannan will reveal the ways DBAs are being overlooked as potential executives and how to prove internally that DBA skills translate well to IT leadership roles.  Continue Reading

• Big Data Discovery may put Oracle back in BI Magic Quadrant

  Oracle didn't make it onto Gartner's 2016 BI Magic Quadrant, but analyst Josh Parenteau says new products like Big Data Discovery and Visual Analyzer show modernization for next year.  Continue Reading

• Oracle cloud customers link vendor support, cloud adoption

  Rebecca Wettemann, vice president of Nucleus Research, answers questions on cloud adoption, third-party support and how that support promotes adoption for Oracle cloud customers.  Continue Reading

• The link between third-party vendor support and the cloud

  In this question and answer session, Nucleus Research Vice President Rebecca Wettemann explains the current trends in third-party vendor support, cloud adoption and how they relate.  Continue Reading

• OAUG president targets Oracle customer support, young members

  The new OAUG president had a good first experience with Oracle support. But there's always room for improvement, and she has since worked to take Oracle support from phone to online.  Continue Reading

• School district rethinks EBS after Oracle extended support ends

  A Colorado school district moved some business applications from Oracle EBS to Workday, then switched to Rimini Street's EBS support services after Oracle wouldn't lower its support costs.  Continue Reading

• Database Performance Analyzer 10 aims to reduce wait times

  SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer tracks and analyzes wait time in database server processes in an effort to find the cause of performance problems. Version 10 adds MySQL compatibility.  Continue Reading

• As new systems launch, let's look at the SPARC M7 processor

  Oracle has begun to roll out products based on the SPARC M7 chip. Will they live up to the company's hype? Expert Robert Sheldon offers an overview of the processor.  Continue Reading

• Looking back on 2015: The year of Oracle cloud services

  In 2015, we saw the release of Oracle cloud services and a complete cloud platform, an increase in Oracle confidence in the cloud market and a new take on user experience.  Continue Reading