Database Administration Research
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IBM Data Studio - Available at no charge
Sponsored by: IBMIBM Data Studio provides an integrated, modular environment for productive administration of DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows, and collaborative database development tools for DB2, Informix, Oracle, and Sybase. View this page to get an overview of its components and download a trial of Data Studio with a free database, DB2 Express-C.
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Advanced Compression with Oracle Database 11g Release 2
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationThis white paper helps you manage more data in a cost-effective way. With data volumes tripling every two years, Oracle advanced compression delivers compression rates of 2 to 4 times across all types of data and applications. Read this to learn more about how it can help you reduce the disk space and costs of managing large data volumes.
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Best Practices for Migrating/Upgrading Oracle Database Using Oracle GoldenGate 11g
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationThis white paper discusses the procedures for upgrading your Oracle database,— particularly focusing on using Oracle’s real-time data integration software, Oracle GoldenGate— along with the results of such upgrades.
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Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database on Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationThis white paper describes configuration considerations, best practices and performance results of TimesTen running on Exalogic.
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Cisco UCS: RISC/UNIX Migration for Your Oracle Solutions
Sponsored by: Cisco Systems, Inc.This webcast discusses Oracle's latest database release and how to successfully integrate Cisco Unified Computing System with your Oracle environment.
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A Bathwick Group white paper: A foundation for database simplification, consolidation and cost reduction
Sponsored by: IBMThis white paper challenges several assumptions about scale-out architectures and explains how consolidation and virtualisation can help you regain control over your infrastructure.
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October 2011 SharePoint eZine: The Hidden Costs of SharePoint Server 2010 Implementations
Sponsored by: TechTarget Content ManagementIn this edition of our quarterly SharePoint e-zine, get expert advice on avoiding surprise expenditures, examples of how customers use ISV products to fill in gaps in SharePoint functionality, and tips to ensure proper staffing so the enterprise gets a ROI.
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Disaster Recovery and the Cloud: Are you prepared?
Sponsored by: Symmetry CorporationCheck out this E-Guide for key considerations when drawing up a DR plan and to learn how the cloud can work into such a strategy. You'll also learn what types of organizations can most benefit from DR in the cloud. Read on to learn more.
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SQL Server Insider E-zine - Volume 7: Tips for the SQL Server Pro
Sponsored by: Dell and Microsoft SQLWith all the excitement around new gadgets in the upcoming release of SQL Server, code-named Denali, it’s easy to forget how much Microsoft played up features in its current version. SQL Server Insider did some digging around in SQL Server 2008 R2 and found some hits, some misses and a whole lot of plans for the near future.
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Lower your IT Costs with Oracle Database 11g Release 2
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationThis white paper contains a sampling of real business results that organizations around the world, in a variety of industries, have achieved by upgrading and standardizing on Oracle Database 11g.
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Optimizing Storage and Protecting Data with Oracle Database 11g
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationThis paper focuses on key Oracle Database 11g capabilities that help IT departments better optimize their storage infrastructure.
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Business Continuity for SAP on System Z
Sponsored by: IBMRead this e-book to learn how to fully automate the management of all SAP components and related products running on z/OS, AIX®, or Linux®. The automation software monitors all resources and controls the restart and/or takeover of failing components, thereby ensuring near continuous availability of the SAP system.
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Managing batch jobs in Oracle application environments
Sponsored by: UC4 Software, IncIn this e-book, readers can learn about the history of batch processing and the various batch technologies that exist today. Learn what batch processes are available in Oracle environments such as E-Business Suite and PeopleSoft, and find out when batch is appropriate for managing business processes, and when a more manual approach might be best.
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The basics of batch in Oracle environments
Sponsored by: Advent Global Solutions Inc.There are many different ways to manage batch jobs in Oracle depending on the technology. This tip guide from our editoiral team will teach readers the best practices for approaching batch-job processing.
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Data Quality: The Foundation of Operational Effectiveness
Sponsored by: Pitney Bowes Group 1 SoftwareThis white paper discusses the importance of data quality operations and how to successfully implement a data quality strategy into your organization.
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ORC International Database Manageability and Productivity Cost Comparison Study: Oracle Database 11g Release 2 vs. IBM DB2 Enterprise 9.7
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationConducted by the research firm ORC International, this study found that performing common database management tasks for Oracle Database 11g R2 took less time and fewer resources than performing the same tasks for DB2 Enterprise 9.7. Although funded by Oracle, the study was independently conducted by ORC.
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WebSphere Application Server v7 vs. Oracle WebLogic 11g
Sponsored by: IBMThis document briefly covers key differences between IBM® WebSphere® Application Server and Oracle WebLogic Server. While both products are of high quality and will perform well even in demanding mission-critical environments, there are still some differences in their efficiency and resulting total cost of ownership.
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Data warehousing technology trends
Sponsored by: HP IncAn eBook that helps selects the right data warehouse platform for your organization and furthers understanding in-database analytics technology.
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IBM DB2 Webcast Series for Oracle Professionals
Sponsored by: IBMDue to PL/SQL and a range of other compatibilty features, Oracle applications are much more easily enabled for DB2. Use this short webcast to get level-set on terms. Part of a series, this short webcast replay is an overview of DB2 terms and terminology for those most familiar with the Oracle environment.
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Comparing DBA Productivity: An Oracle/DB2 Task Complexity Analysis
Sponsored by: IBMComparing DBA Productivity: An Oracle / DB2 Task Complexity Analysis - A must read, this study dives into six common DBA administration task areas, showing quantitatively that DB2 offers simpler administration and helps achieve time savings as compared to Oracle Database.
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IBM Migration Toolkit for DB2
Sponsored by: IBMIBM Migration Toolkit for DB2 - The IBM Migration Toolkit is an easy-to-use tool that allows you to migrate your data from a wide variety of source databases to either DB2 or Informix, regardless of platform. This website has many resources to get you started including a demo, articles and toolkit downloads.
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IBM DB2 9.7: Run Oracle applications on DB2 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
Sponsored by: IBMLeverage the IBM DB2 product’s out-of-the-box support for SQL and PL/SQL to enable many Oracle applications to execute against DB2 software virtually unchanged. Get an overview of its PL/SQL compatibility features. Whether you want to switch to DB2 or extend your DBMS vendor support, now is your time.
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IBM DB2 Workshop for Oracle Professionals - online version
Sponsored by: IBMExtend your skills to DB2 anytime - This new online workshop leverages existngPL/SQL and other database experience to DB2 in a way that is fast and easy. Now with an online learning option, you can extend your professional skills an hour at the time as it fits with your schedule.
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Essential Deployment Tips: Oracle Databases on VMware vSphere 4
Sponsored by: VMware, Inc.This paper provides technical guidance when deploying Oracle databases on VMware vSphere.
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SearchSecurity.com E-Guide: 5 Simple Steps to Secure Database Development
Sponsored by: IBMDatabases and the information they hold are always an attractive target for hackers looking to exploit weaknesses in database applications. This expert e-guide explains the 5 most common database-related vulnerabilities and offers technical advice on how to avoid them.