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• Why to give third-party Oracle database monitoring tools a try

  Oracle DBAs can use features in Oracle Enterprise Manager under database licenses. But third-party tools may aid efforts to monitor and tune database performance. Continue Reading

• DataScience.com set to drive Oracle cloud analytics efforts

  Oracle's cloud strategy includes machine learning jobs that differ from the usual SQL analytics. The company is turning to its DataScience.com purchase to fill the gap. Continue Reading

• What the 3 versions of Oracle Cloud at Customer offer users

  Oracle's Cloud at Customer service lets users run its cloud technologies in their data centers. Here's what users get in the different versions of the managed service. Continue Reading

• Oracle OpenWorld 2018 news, trends and analysis

  At its OpenWorld 2018 conference, Oracle tried to position its cloud platform as well-suited for enterprise uses. This guide compiles coverage of key developments from the event. Continue Reading

• Users look to Oracle Autonomous Database to lighten IT load

  Early users are kicking the tires of Autonomous Database, attracted by Oracle's pledge that the cloud technology will automate database administration chores. Continue Reading

• Updated Oracle Gen 2 Cloud aims to challenge cloud leaders

  With enhancements to its Autonomous Database technology and cloud infrastructure security services, Oracle is trying to gain ground on Amazon and other cloud rivals.Continue Reading

• Oracle Mobile Cloud helps place privacy engine on cloud

  For Virtual Artifacts, the decision to go with Oracle's cloud was tipped by Oracle Mobile Cloud and a related bot platform -- and the self-driving Autonomous Database.Continue Reading

• Q&A: Oracle adaptive intelligence strategy pervades apps

  From IT to HCM to sales, AI and machine learning capabilities have been added to a variety of Oracle's offerings through Oracle AI Apps. And the vendor says there's more to come.Continue Reading

• Breaking down AI-infused Oracle Autonomous Cloud services

  Oracle offers a variety of AI-infused cloud services that it says will automate common administrative and operational tasks for users. Here's a look at what's available now.Continue Reading

• How Oracle DBA responsibilities change with Autonomous Database

  Oracle's Autonomous Database automates basic tasks of database administrators. That may put some DBA jobs at risk, but many will shift to higher-level duties.Continue Reading

• Oracle 18c features give DBAs incremental database capabilities

  Oracle Database 18c is really another version of 12c Release 2 with a different name. It doesn't contain major new features, but it does expand functionality in various areas.Continue Reading

• Using Oracle 12c Unified Auditing to set database audit policies

  Oracle Database 12c's built-in Unified Auditing feature streamlines the database auditing process, including creation and implementation of audit policies. Here's how that works.Continue Reading

• Big Data Cloud Service streamlines Oracle Hadoop deployments

  As part of its Big Data Cloud Service, Oracle provides a set of internal and external tools designed to help users efficiently deploy and manage Hadoop-based big data systems.Continue Reading

• Oracle HCM Cloud vs. Workday HCM: Which one is right for you?

  Oracle and Workday are battling each other to gain an edge in the human capital management market. Here's how their suites of cloud HCM applications stack up against one another.Continue Reading

• What you can get with Oracle MySQL Cloud Service

  Oracle's MySQL Cloud Service enables users to run MySQL databases in the cloud. Here's a rundown of the features and tools included in the cloud-based version of the open source database.Continue Reading