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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

• Definitions to Get Started

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

  • foreign key
  • stored procedure
  • distributed database
  • Oracle E-Business Suite

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

  Oracle's cloud-based blockchain service uses Hyperledger Fabric to support distributed transaction ledgers for corporate users on the Oracle platform-as-a-service infrastructure.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

• Oracle extents

  Oracle extents are a set of contiguous blocks allocated in an Oracle database.Continue Reading

• foreign key

  A foreign key is a column or columns of data in one table that connects to the primary key data in the original table.Continue Reading

• Five reasons to migrate to an Oracle Multitenant architecture

  Oracle's Multitenant technology enables users to plug multiple databases into a single container database. Is it time for your organization to consider a migration?Continue Reading

• stored procedure

  A stored procedure is a group of statements with a specific name, which are stored inside a database, such as MySQL or Oracle.Continue Reading

• Guide to Collaborate 16: IT lessons learned from Oracle user event

  The OAUG, IOUG and Quest user groups came together in Las Vegas for Collaborate 16. This guide provides coverage of presentations and discussions about Oracle technology at the conference.Continue Reading