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May 25, 2021 25 May'21
Oracle's new Arm-based cloud instances target penny pinchers

Oracle enters the Arm-based processor market alongside other top-tier cloud providers to improve price-performance for cloud app development.
September 30, 2015 30 Sep'15
How to handle Oracle's licensing policy for Oracle SE2

Oracle's new licensing policy for Oracle SE2 has the potential to trip up pre-existing customers or restrict their hardware choices when they upgrade.
September 30, 2015 30 Sep'15
Oracle changes the rules when licensing Oracle SE2

Oracle changed its licensing policy for Oracle Standard Edition 2, adding a maximum number of cores and threads allowed on a machine running SE2.
August 31, 2015 31 Aug'15
Oracle announces its new, lower-cost SPARC processor

At Hot Chips 27, Oracle presented its new, lower-cost SPARC processor, Sonoma, which puts Oracle into competition with Intel x86 and the Xeon chip.

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What the 3 versions of Oracle Cloud at Customer offer users

Oracle's Cloud at Customer service lets users run its cloud technologies in their data centers. Here's what users get in the different versions of the managed service. Continue Reading
As new systems launch, let's look at the SPARC M7 processor

Oracle has begun to roll out products based on the SPARC M7 chip. Will they live up to the company's hype? Expert Robert Sheldon offers an overview of the processor. Continue Reading
The case for commodity hardware vs. Oracle Exadata architecture

A former Oracle sales rep does a 180 by pushing his company not to buy an Exadata system, but to upgrade existing data center infrastructure instead. Continue Reading

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Oracle Sun hardware is not for hobbyists, by a long shot

Old Sun enthusiasts lament the way it used to be, and the way it will never be again. Oracle Sun hardware is a whole other animal. Continue Reading
Weigh the benefits of Oracle on mainframe vs. x86

Until recently, big databases always meant using big iron. But as software and hardware evolves, Oracle on mainframe is becoming less common. Continue Reading
PayPal completes a 60-day migration to Oracle Exadata

Online payment processor PayPal knows what it takes to migrate to a new data management platform in a hurry. Continue Reading

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Oracle Database Appliance: How much it really costs

This column from consultant Eric Guyer breaks down the hardware and software costs of the Oracle Database Appliance, unveiled last week and targeted for smaller businesses. Continue Reading
Dealing with Oracle Database bottlenecks

Unclogging Oracle Database bottlenecks can range from simple SQL re-coding to examining CPU use and monitoring the network infrastructure. Continue Reading
Scaling an Oracle database: What is the best strategy for you?

With the amount of data companies have to manage increasing, scaling an Oracle database is an inevitability. Here is a look at some proven database scalability strategies. Continue Reading