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Oracle server hardware decisions News
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September 30, 2015
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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.
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September 30, 2015
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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.
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August 31, 2015
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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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August 25, 2014
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SPARC M7 chip takes it up a notch with 32 cores
Oracle released the SPARC M7 chip at the Hot Chips 26 conference in Cupertino, CA. It promises a major boost in performance, new features and 32 cores -- allowing you to make a really big machine and consolidate.
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Oracle Big Data Appliance
Oracle Big Data Appliance is a converged hardware and software platform for big data that can be used to capture and analyze data from a wide variety of sources. Continue Reading
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Not much Exadata training necessary for experienced DBAs, says expert
A database consultant says using Exadata is relatively easy for IT shops already managing Oracle Database. But some new DBA skills may be required. Continue Reading
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Analyst talks Exadata x4-2, Oracle Database 12c
IDC Research Vice President Carl Olofson talks about the new features of Oracle Exadata x4-2 and Oracle Database 12c. Continue Reading
Evaluate Oracle server hardware decisions Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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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
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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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Pricing the Oracle big data architecture vs. commodity hardware
Weighing the flexibility of commodity servers vs. the quick time-to-production of an appliance is key to a successful Oracle big data implementation. Continue Reading
Manage Oracle server hardware decisions
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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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
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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
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How CTO Joel Gilbert built his own Exadata
Gilbert, CTO of workforce management software company Pipkins, said he built Exadata before Oracle did. Well, kind of. See how he did it. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Oracle server hardware decisions Issues
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Oracle faltered in pulling Itanium support, says analyst
IT analyst Rob Enderle says that Oracle made a mistake in pulling support away from approximately 140,000 Oracle on Itanium customers, adding that right now “Oracle on Itanium is probably not a good idea.” 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
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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