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Database Performance Analyzer pumps up Bodybuilding.com's performance

Sean Scott, DBA for Bodybuilding.com, wanted a performance tool that ran like it was designed by a DBA. He chose SolarWinds DPA to handle performance and Cyber Monday peak loads. Continue Reading
Online poker tracker finds MySQL compression to be an ace in the hole

SharkScope's online poker database was growing faster than it could handle, causing concerns that the massive growth would slow customer wait times. Continue Reading
Migrating to Oracle: Expert Secrets to Migrate from SQL Server and MySQL

While database vendors such as Microsoft and Oracle provide database utilities that assist the database migration process, there are times when a manual process is either required or optimal for completing the database migration. Manual processes ... Continue Reading
Why does Oracle beat out MySQL in database comparisons?

Why, in the comparison of MySQL and Oracle, does Oracle win all the time? Continue Reading
Integrating MySQL into Oracle

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PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle or other?

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When will they ever learn?

Is MySQL a relational database management system? Find out, and test your relational model knowledge...Continue Reading

Building leaner, meaner BI data sources

As business intelligence analysis and reporting platforms become increasingly important in the enterprise, so does the data that ...

A comparison of open source, real-time data streaming platforms

With so many real-time data streaming tools, how do you know which is right for your organization? Experts compare Spark ...

Data virtualization tools promote anywhere, anytime data access

This online handbook examines data virtualization software and how organizations are deploying and using the technology as part ...

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Power BI update firms up Microsoft analytics market

With its latest update to Power BI, Microsoft showed its commitment to its business intelligence platform and maintained its ...

MicroStrategy product development advances after Voice.com sale

Analytics and BI vendor MicroStrategy sells the Voice.com domain name and moves forward with product R&D in a competitive market ...

Social media analytics applications live and die by the data

This handbook provides insight and advice on how to use analytics to get information on customer sentiment and marketing ...

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SAP customers plan to stay on ECC6 beyond 2025 deadline

A new survey suggests SAP customers will stay on SAP ECC6, despite SAP's plan to pull support by 2025. One analyst said reports ...

SAP.iO gives startups a leg up with resources and investment

Goodr and Ruum are part of SAP.iO, a startup incubator that provides investment, as well as technical and business resources to ...

A breakdown of 10 commonly used SAP ECC components

Whether you've already implemented SAP ECC or your company is considering expanding its use of the on-premises ERP system, it's ...

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Key features to create a SQL Server audit trail in databases

SQL Server offers a set of built-in auditing tools that can help make the process of tracking logins and other database ...

Check SQL Server Query Store performance impact before using

Many IT teams hesitate to use SQL Server Query Store due to performance concerns. Consultant Andy Warren offers tips on how to ...

SQL Server vs. MySQL: Learn the differences

MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server relational databases have their pros and cons. Weigh the differences between SQL Server and MySQL ...

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4 great Java-based CMS options

Open source Java CMS tools come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Explore these four platforms to see if they would be a ...

Microsoft Visual Studio Code installer supports AdoptOpenJDK

Microsoft targets Java developers with a Visual Studio Code installer for Java that takes care of the overall Visual Studio Code ...

Pivotal Spring Runtime extends Java support, company lifeline

Pivotal's distribution of OpenJDK, the open source version of Java, joins the ranks of Amazon, Azul, IBM, Red Hat and others that...

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How to cultivate the ideal IaaS agreement

As you expand your infrastructure, you might use service providers for certain components. Make sure you get a comprehensive SLA ...

China's supercomputing systems soar from 21 to 219 in a decade

The U.S. dominates in total supercomputing performance, but lags behind China in the overall number of supercomputers. U.S. x86 ...

Data center cooling systems advance, incorporate natural sources

Despite concerns around water-based cooling technology, organizations are developing new hardware setups that rely on fjords and ...

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Acquia Content Cloud is here, in private beta version

Acquia Content Cloud is a cloud-based headless content management system built on Drupal. The content-as-a-service product is ...

Dropbox Business gets integrations with G Suite, Slack and Zoom

Dropbox Business has been overhauled in an attempt to make it a hub for business communication and collaboration. The updates ...

5 Microsoft PowerApps use cases in the enterprise

Organizations use Microsoft PowerApps to simplify a number of tasks, including employee onboarding, inspections, new user setups,...

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Growth of external workforce brings new tech, new concerns for HR

The growth of the external workforce may be getting ahead of HR's ability to manage it. That raises security issues, including ...

HR execs express anxiety, interest about AI in HR

There are some 22,000 people at the annual SHRM conference in Las Vegas. It's HR's biggest gathering, and it's becoming more of a...

Startup applies AI in hiring to contracting niche

AI is gaining ground in recruiting, hiring and now in contracting. A London-based firm provides some insight about what the ...