Oracle database export, import and migration

Oracle database export, import and migration News

October 15, 2019 15 Oct'19
Amazon wraps Oracle to AWS migration, looks to poach workloads

Amazon has moved its consumer division's IT operations off of Oracle's database and onto AWS services, a towering effort that gives it a calling card to attract highly critical enterprise workloads.
November 14, 2018 14 Nov'18
AWS, Oracle trash talk spotlights cloud database migration

Amazon says its consumer division has dumped Oracle's database platform, and the company will offload most workloads by year's end. Will it inspire AWS customers to do the same?
January 06, 2014 06 Jan'14
Swedish bank shows how to run an enterprise on in-memory databases

CIO says replacing Oracle system with the GigaSpaces in-memory database grid in the cloud enables real-time analytics and agile product development.
October 06, 2009 06 Oct'09
Coca-Cola Bottling swaps out Oracle for DB2

Spurred by a deal that would include DB2 with licenses for SAP products, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. decided Big Blue is better than Oracle.

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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 upgrades: Tips and trends

If you’re planning an Oracle upgrade, start here to learn about the latest Oracle upgrade trends. Also, get expert advice from Oracle gurus and learn about the current state of Oracle Fusion Middleware upgrades. Continue Reading

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How to manage Oracle database upgrades and annual releases

Oracle consultants offer tips and advice on upgrading databases, including new considerations created by the annual release schedule that Oracle is now following. Continue Reading

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Migrate an Oracle RAC database to new servers with zero downtime

Most organizations can't afford any downtime on their Oracle systems. Here's how to move RAC databases to new server nodes and still stay up and running in an Oracle cluster. Continue Reading
Can an Oracle database update from mainframe jobs?

Can administrators set IBM mainframe jobs to update Oracle databases directly, or are there incompatibilities between the systems? Continue Reading
How to copy an Oracle database

Contributor Raymond Lefebvre, a database director, explains how to do one of the most common things DBAs are required to do – copy an Oracle database. Continue Reading

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Oracle backup and recovery strategies: Export dump vs. RMAN

Should you use an export dump or RMAN in your Oracle backup and recovery strategies? Learn about the importance of employing both in this tip from Oracle expert Brian Peasland. Continue Reading
Can I run Oracle 9i on a Windows 64-bit O/S?

If you want to migrate Oracle 9i to a Windows 64-bit O/S environment, learn in this expert tip why you may want to install Oracle 10g or 11g first. Continue Reading
How to perform Oracle database recovery with a corrupt online redo log

Learn how to perform Oracle database recovery of an Oracle 9i database with a corrupt online redo log with this SYS from Oracle expert Brian Peasland. Continue Reading