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April 18, 2018 18 Apr'18
Collaborate 18 to track progress of Oracle cloud database, apps

The Collaborate 18 conference will shine a light on Oracle cloud adoption and migration issues, and on the impact that such moves can have on the careers of DBAs and other IT professionals.
March 30, 2018 30 Mar'18
Oracle Autonomous Database debut heralds new cloud hopes

It wasn't the first in the cloud computing space, but Oracle is all in now. Key to the effort is a new Autonomous Database service, initially available for data warehousing uses.
November 01, 2017 01 Nov'17
OpenWorld 2017 in review: Oracle cloud offerings at center stage

The news out of Oracle OpenWorld 2017 mostly involved updates to Oracle's cloud services. This guide pulls together coverage of the conference from several TechTarget websites.
October 25, 2017 25 Oct'17
Machine learning in Oracle's autonomous database not so magical

Oracle is employing a new autonomous database as part of its drive to the cloud. The technology relies on machine learning, but the actual effect is more evolutionary than revolutionary.
October 12, 2017 12 Oct'17
Oracle cloud security beefed up amid unprotected data worries

With large data breaches such as the one at Equifax raising concerns about unprotected data, Oracle has strengthened its cloud security features in an effort to ease the minds of IT pros.
October 09, 2017 09 Oct'17
Machine learning and analytics among key Oracle security moves

The Equifax Struts breakdown forms the backdrop for the Oracle machine learning and analytics moves considered in this Talking Data podcast.
October 03, 2017 03 Oct'17
Oracle taps advanced machine learning to automate Oracle 18c

Advanced machine learning will drive Oracle Database 18c to cloud success, Larry Ellison claims. But an 'autonomous' cloud service based on 18c isn't a threat to DBA job security, he says.
September 21, 2017 21 Sep'17
Oracle Universal Credits another shot directed at AWS

From 'Bring Your Own License' to Universal Credits, are the recent changes Oracle made to its cloud pricing model enough to compete with AWS?
September 19, 2017 19 Sep'17
The 'Sun' starts to set for Oracle Solaris customers

After a round of layoffs to its Solaris division, it appears Oracle is phasing out its hardware portfolio and continuing to focus on the cloud.
August 24, 2017 24 Aug'17
Oracle Blockchain Cloud Service set to be unveiled

Following competitors Microsoft Azure and IBM, Oracle plans to release its Blockchain Cloud Service in an effort to give cloud users a higher level of security.
August 03, 2017 03 Aug'17
Oracle Cloud apps updated as Oracle extends EBS support

While Oracle Cloud apps are getting a new update, the company says it isn't leaving its on-premises EBS customers behind.
April 17, 2017 17 Apr'17
A transition from Oracle to NoSQL Cassandra

Several companies are augmenting their Oracle database workloads with NoSQL Cassandra. Why?
April 04, 2017 04 Apr'17
Overcome these six challenges to an Oracle EBS implementation

Vitamix had Oracle E-Business Suite up and running in 18 months. The blender maker's director of IT details ways to address six challenges you may face when implementing Oracle EBS.
April 04, 2017 04 Apr'17
DBA offers tips for navigating murky Oracle EBS 12.2.5 upgrade waters

The amount of documentation required for a successful upgrade to Oracle EBS 12.2.5 is daunting. An experienced DBA offers pointers to ensure that the upgrade goes smoothly.
March 24, 2017 24 Mar'17
Hybrid cloud one of three themes at upcoming Oracle Collaborate 17

Attendees at Oracle Collaborate 17 have plenty of sessions to choose from, with topics ranging from business analytics to hybrid cloud. We've highlighted a few of those sessions.