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• PL/SQL (procedural language extension to Structured Query Language)

  In Oracle database management, PL/SQL is a procedural language extension to Structured Query Language (SQL). Continue Reading

• distributed database

  A distributed database is a database that consists of two or more files located in different sites either on the same network or on entirely different networks. Continue Reading

• Oracle NoSQL Database

  The Oracle NoSQL Database is a nonrelational, horizontally scalable key-value database, with multiple higher-level data abstractions that support data management as binary key-value pairs, JSON objects, and SQL-like tables. Continue Reading

• PeopleSoft

  PeopleSoft is an e-business software product line owned by Oracle. Continue Reading

• MySQL

  MySQL is a relational database management system (RDBMS) based on SQL (Structured Query Language). Continue Reading

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  • PL/SQL (procedural language extension to Structured Query Language)
  • distributed database
  • Oracle NoSQL Database
  • PeopleSoft

  • MySQL
  • Oracle Autonomous Database
  • Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)
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• Oracle Autonomous Database

  Oracle Autonomous Database is a cloud-based technology designed to automate many of the routine tasks required to manage Oracle databases, which Oracle says can free up database administrators (DBAs) to do higher-level and more strategic work.Continue Reading

• Oracle cloud services aim to pull users out of IT comfort zone

  Oracle has gone all-in on cloud computing and expanded its line of cloud services in the hopes users will make the jump. But there are issues to weigh first.Continue Reading

• Seven to-do items for managing an Oracle cloud migration

  Migrating Oracle systems to the cloud is a big initiative for any organization. Make sure you put a solid migration plan in place to help ease the transition and keep it on track.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

• How to use Oracle DBSAT to do a database security assessment

  The Oracle Database Security Assessment Tool is free software that checks the security of databases. Here are the steps involved in using DBSAT to collect data and create reports.Continue Reading

• Oracle Blockchain Cloud Service: What it is and what it does

  Oracle's cloud-based blockchain service supports distributed transaction ledgers to boost data security and validation. Here's a look at the technology and its features.Continue Reading

• Cloud-based database software adds new IT options for users

  The increasing adoption of cloud database services has captured the attention of Oracle and Microsoft as they try to hold their spots at the top of the database market.Continue Reading

• Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)

  Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) is an open standard application programming interface (API) for accessing a database.Continue Reading

• Oracle

  Oracle is one of the largest vendors in the enterprise IT market and the shorthand name of its flagship product, a relational database management system (RDBMS) that's formally called Oracle Database.Continue Reading

• What the annual Oracle Database release cycle means for DBAs

  As Oracle changes its database release cycle to yearly updates with new version numbers, Oracle users will get faster access to new features -- but also new upgrade questions to weigh.Continue Reading