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Oracle database administrators assemble their 2013 Oracle wish list

Oracle database administrators want to see better query optimization, memory leakage detection and heterogeneous support of Data Guard in 2013. Continue Reading
Pluggable Database virtualizes Oracle Database 12c

Several users beta testing Oracle Database 12c say that Pluggable Database is one of its most powerful new features. Continue Reading
How CTO Joel Gilbert built his own Exadata

Gilbert, CTO of workforce management software company Pipkins, said he built Exadata before Oracle did. Well, kind of. See how he did it. Continue Reading
Oracle customers build the Exalogic business case

OpenWorld attendees cited major ATG projects, massive PeopleSoft systems and data center modernization as reasons to buy a big ticket Exalogic box. Continue Reading
Supervalu hands out 2,200 iPads to store managers for better productivity

Supermarket giant Supervalu had to upgrade its identity and access management software to accommodate a major rollout of iPads to store managers. Continue Reading

PayPal completes a 60-day migration to Oracle Exadata

Online payment processor PayPal knows what it takes to migrate to a new data management platform in a hurry. Continue Reading
Harvard cuts IT footprint with FlexPod, Oracle Database Appliance

Harvard Business Publishing needed to upgrade its aging Dell server infrastructure, and decided on two separate integrated approaches to get it done. Continue Reading
Book excerpt: Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud Handbook

Brush up on your understanding of Exalogic with this handbook excerpt, which differentiates between Oracle's Exalogic Elastic Cloud and Exadata Machine. Continue Reading
Faceoff: Oracle Exalytics, a true appliance, surpasses SAP HANA

Oracle Exalytics has backwards compatibility, innovative in-memory database features and is a true appliance, making it better than SAP HANA. Continue Reading
Book excerpt: Effective MySQL Backup and Recovery

As a DBA, you need to create an effective strategy. How? Read this excerpt from Ronald Bradford's 'Effective MySQL: Backup and Recovery' to find out. Continue Reading
Commodity Sun x86 server users not feeling the love from Oracle

Oracle has made it clear that it’s not interested in x86 commodity servers, and some smaller Sun x86 and Solaris users are feeling left out of the mix. Continue Reading

Best practices for Oracle real-time data integration

Preparation, education and enforcement are just three of the best practices for a successful Oracle real-time data integration project. Continue Reading
Real-time data collection for Oracle data warehouses

Time is almost always an issue when it comes to extracting information from data warehousing software. Data integration can help. Continue Reading
Real-time Oracle data integration takes forethought

Building a business case for real-time data analytics can be a challenge, including in Oracle environments. Continue Reading
Nadia Bendjedou pumps positivity into E-Business Suite

Bendjedou's trade secret? A very positive attitude. Read about this director of product strategy for Oracle, in Part 3: Girl in an Oracle World. Continue Reading

DigitalOcean Managed Databases add MySQL, Redis support

Expanding its database management system offerings, cloud computing vendor DigitalOcean added Managed Databases support for MySQL...

Enterprise data marketplace aims to ease self-service chaos

Self-service data preparation can duplicate work and slow down analytics. One possible fix: an internal marketplace where users ...

AWS Lake Formation goes GA, as cloud data lake market grows

First released in late 2018, AWS Lake Formation is now generally available and it could be the force that helps to accelerate ...

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5 augmented analytics examples in the enterprise

Here are the top examples of augmented analytics uses that BI vendors support and enable, including data preparation, NLP-based ...

Phocas BI tool proves its value for manufacturers, wholesalers

With its focus on the manufacturing and wholesale distribution industries, Phocas Software has carved out a niche for itself ...

The Salesforce acquisition of Tableau complements Einstein Analytics

Given the different strengths of Salesforce's Einstein Analytics platform and Tableau, the BI tools could prove complementary now...

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SAP S/4HANA Cloud 1908 gets more RPA, embedded analytics

The quarterly release of SAP S/4HANA Cloud includes new RPA and embedded analytics capabilities. One analyst was blunt about his ...

Experts debate whether SAP acquisition of Qualtrics can deliver CX

Ten months after SAP paid $8 billion for the SaaS experience management platform, experts still differ on what Qualtrics adds to ...

S/4HANA migration concerns lead SAP 2019 stories so far

Industry observers believe that if SAP is to remain competitive, S/4HANA migrations need to pick up, and new leadership needs to ...

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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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How to install the JDK on Windows and set up JAVA_HOME

You have options when it comes to JDK installations on Windows and Linux. Here are some helpful tips to ensure a proper install ...

Follow these best practices on how to write clean code in Java

Follow these three best practices to write clean Java code and help make your application development simple and painless for all...

What's the future of WebSphere Portal as HCL acquires IBM products?

WebSphere users can breathe easy after its acquisition by HCL was finalized in July 2019. The platform will receive heavy ...

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How to get out of a bad colocation contract

Renegotiation, legal action and cancellation are all options if your colocation service agreement isn't up to par. But each ...

5 steps to include on your software update checklist

Training, testing and automation are all essential components to software updates. Implementing these concepts makes version ...

Cray exascale computer to modernize aging nuclear weapon stockpile

The U.S. is buying an exascale system from Cray Inc., its third from the company which is now being acquired by HPE. The $600 ...

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Evergage launches Data Warehouse, a BI analytics product

Data Warehouse, Evergage's new BI analytics product, is designed to collect and analyze customer data in an effort to provide ...

Upgrades to Nintex Forms simplifies electronic form creation

The new form designer by Nintex brings user-friendly capabilities to Nintex Forms for both electronic form creation and data ...

4 tips for migrating ECM to the cloud

Outdated ECM systems use a lot of resources, and neglect can render them almost useless. By migrating to the cloud, businesses ...

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Employee engagement technology not a panacea for HR woes

Employee engagement comes in many shapes and forms, leaving employers to scratch their heads at the best way to motivate their ...

Hiring vendor says gender-based AI bias is pervasive

Gender bias in AI algorithms for recruiting and hiring is a big problem, according to the head of Job.com. With a new hire, the ...

HR must contend with enterprise social network challenges

Enterprise social networks like Slack and Yammer are gaining steam as alternatives to traditional email, but they can raise some ...