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Fight failures in Oracle EPM systems to maximize uptime, availability

There are lots of reasons for the failures that cause downtime in Oracle enterprise performance management systems. Consultant Eric Helmer offers tips on how to protect against them. Continue Reading
Test Hyperion EPM on the cheap with built-in software functions

Expert Hoa Pham details the self-styled 'Scrappy Performance Test,' a low-cost method of load testing Hyperion systems that uses features of the software instead of third-party testing tools. Continue Reading
A new enterprise resource planning system will affect the HFM

Running an enterprise resource planning system and HFM projects together can be hard, but it offers a time to improve the HFM system and better align reporting. Continue Reading
Design Hyperion for a natural class and a functional income statement

Juan Porter explains what you need in Hyperion or Essbase for calculating a natural class and a functional income statement. Continue Reading
When case is not the case in an Essbase ASO cube

Identical values in one Essbase ASO cube field lead to incorrect calculations in another. Find out what the problem is and how to fix it. Continue Reading

Eight tips for building hierarchies in Essbase Cubes

Rules for member names and aliases, as well as tips for prefixes, suffixes and consistency, will help you build solid hierarchies in Essbase Cubes. Continue Reading
Batch updates to Oracle EPMA metadata

Learn how to manage your metadata using Oracle EPMA. Continue Reading
Lessons on Hyperion EPM implementations

Planning is at the forefront of a successful Hyperion EPM implementation, according to two experts. Continue Reading
Hyperion 11.1.2.2 tips, tricks and trips (to avoid)

Additional custom dimensionality is the highlight of Hyperion 11.1.2.2, but there are other features and tricks to learn as well. Continue Reading
Script writing rules for Oracle Hyperion Financial Management

Accountants hate having to play with scripts. In this tip, TopDown Consulting explains how to build script rules so that accountants don't have to. Continue Reading
Oracle application performance management done right

Being proactive with your Oracle application performance management is crucial to stemming system slowdowns, according to this tip. Continue Reading

Accessing Hyperion financial information from mobile devices

Pushing Oracle Hyperion financial information to mobile devices means considering what data to push there and what kind of devices your workers have. Continue Reading
More business content, mobile interest highlight Kscope12

Mark Wilson from TopDown Consulting examines some of the better sessions from Kscope12, the Oracle Development Tools User Group conference. Continue Reading
Hyperion EPM 11.1.2.2: major release?

Hyperion EPM 11.1.2.2 is technically just a patch, but one top Hyperion consultant argues that it is actually a major release. Continue Reading
Create business rules in Oracle Hyperion Financial Management

Data units are the key to forming great business rules for Oracle Hyperion Financial Management, according to Brian Wilson from TopDown Consulting. Continue Reading

Google takes a run at enterprise cloud data management

New Google Cloud boss Thomas Kurian is putting databases and data management at the forefront at Google. The vendor has forged ...

4 factors to consider in a Hadoop distributions comparison

Examine the key characteristics necessary to evaluate in a Hadoop distribution comparison, focusing on enterprise features, ...

Kafka at center of new event processing infrastructure

Events are as important as data in emerging applications underlying many e-commerce efforts. Streams of events tell a company ...

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How to integrate Power BI and SharePoint via embedded reports

Expert Brien Posey explains two methods for including Power BI reports on pages in SharePoint Online's cloud service: publishing ...

Data-rich organizations turn focus to ethical data mining

As data analytics have increasingly become a core component of organizations' strategies, concerns have arisen around how data is...

Cloud AutoML, BigQuery ML upgrades expand Google stake in ML

Google introduced a raft of updates to its cloud-based machine learning and AI products, including expanded capabilities for its ...

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SAP partner program promises to focus on customer happiness

SAP's partner program shifts from sales emphasis to customer happiness; to lead the efforts, SAP named Karl Fahrbach as the ...

Overview of SAP HANA features and how it's being used today

There has been a lot of hype around SAP HANA since it became available nearly a decade ago, but what is it exactly and what role ...

SAP executive board shuffle raises questions about its strategic direction

Some analysts believe SAP's recent executive changes mean the new leaders must prove their development credibility as the company...

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Pros and cons of using SQL Server audit triggers for DBAs

Using triggers to capture audit information in SQL Server can be instrumental in keeping track of database use and changes. But ...

How to resolve and avoid deadlocks in SQL Server databases

Deadlocks are a real hindrance to SQL Server users, but database administrators can avoid them by taking steps to limit them and ...

SQL Server auditing best practices: 3 key questions for DBAs

Acing a SQL Server database audit starts with careful monitoring of how sensitive data is accessed and used so you can answer the...

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Red Hat replaces Oracle as OpenJDK 8, OpenJDK 11 steward

Red Hat has taken control of two popular versions of the open source Java implementation, so developers can continue to build ...

JavaScript popularity drives TypeScript adoption among devs

More developers choose to work with JavaScript to build web, server-side and mobile applications, while TypeScript has quickly ...

Encrypted computing approaches practical app development

A new technology could make it easier to write apps that don't have to decrypt data and, therefore, improve security without a ...

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Build a comprehensive outline for your data center budget

Including all necessary data center expenses during budget planning can be daunting. IT managers can start with costs for ...

Open source virtualization expands VM hardware and OS options

Dive into open source virtualization software with VirtualBox, KVM or QEMU. Each offers customizable VM management capabilities ...

4 considerations for choosing a private cloud provider

Key features to look for from a private cloud provider include interoperability, scalability and how familiar admins are with the...

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Business objects are the future of content services platforms

The focus of enterprise content management must shift from a CSP-based approach to a business object services model in order to ...

5 unusual ways to use AI in content management

AI offers great opportunity for enhancing enterprise content management. Here are some more unusual use cases for AI that ...

Use data to create personalized content customers actually want

As customers demand authentic, personalized content, CX teams have turned to personalization engines. But without the right data,...

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Diversity in hiring a key to eradicating AI bias

HR is turning to AI systems to help rank and sort job candidates. But the systems like these are mostly designed by men, who may ...

Technology can aid diversity and inclusion in HCM, with caveats

Vendors are increasingly building AI applications to be bias-free to address concerns around diversity and inclusion. The ...

As baby boomers exit, AR and VR tools help to capture their expertise

Demand for virtual and augmented reality tools is soaring, and the need to capture expertise from retiring baby boomers may be ...