Bitpipe: Database Management Research

Podcast: Should IT Care About Records? Essential Elements of a Records Retention Program

Fri, 09 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

In this podcast learn strategies for closing this gap and creating structured records management policies, establishing which documents users need to save, for how long and where in the system, enterprise-wide. Published by: CA

Should IT Care About Records? Essential Elements of a Records Retention Program

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:00:00 EDT

In this webcast learn strategies for closing this gap and creating structured records management policies, establishing which documents users need to save, for how long and where in the system, enterprise-wide. Published by: CA

SANS: Database Activity Monitoring: Continuous, Real-Time Data Security

Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper describes how database activity monitoring (DAM) records activity from all types of database management systems while providing real-time security for preventing unauthorized access by attackers and insiders. Published by: Guardium

IDC White Paper: Achieving Business Value and Gaining ROI with CA's EITM Software for Optimizing IT Infrastructures

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This IDC white paper presents the results of an IDC study, sponsored by CA, to quantify the benefits, cost savings, and return on investment (ROI) that customers can achieve using CA's Enterprise IT Management software products. Published by: CA

PRO Financial Solutions for Insurance Companies

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

PRO Financial solutions deliver the sophisticated reporting and processing speed required by mid-size and larger insurers though the fully integrated General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Fixed Assets solutions. Published by: Fiserv Insurance Solutions

Workers Compensation Management System (WCMS)

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

The Workers Compensation Management System (WCMS) is a comprehensive, full-featured product for complete mono-line administration of Workers Compensation Policies and Claims. Designed by industry experts, WCMS is the industry's most... Published by: Fiserv Insurance Solutions

Protecting your database against insider abuse

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EDT

In this video, Rich Mogull will explain how to implement internal controls to monitor access to sensitive records, establish effective access control policies and avoid common database configuration mistakes. Published by: Guardium

Countdown: Top five things you can do to lock down your database right now

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EDT

This expert podcast will provide you with a practical guide of immediate steps that you can take to eliminate common vulnerabilities found in database deployments. Published by: Guardium

Under the Hood of SQL Server 2008 - Checking out Internals

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

On this webcast, we discuss how to: Identify challenges in seeing exactly what is happening in SQL Server (including the upcoming 2008 version), Address these challenges with native tools... Published by: Quest Software

Introduction to Database Activity Monitoring

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Database Activity Monitoring gives insight into sensitive systems in a non-intrusive way, and can evolve into a proactive security defense. Published by: Imperva, Inc

Best Practices on Reducing TCO with Storage Consolidation

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper explores consolidation as a solution for better utilization and management of storage infrastructures. Learn how consolidation can reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) by reducing overall hardware and administrative time. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

IT Briefing - Guide to SQL Server Consolidation

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Learn about a software solution for Microsoft SQL Server that allows administrators to consolidate multiple server instances onto fewer machines in the network, as well as utilizing SANs for centralized storage. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

System i (IBM iSeries) Management Best Practices - an Executive Overview

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

System i provides a wealth of data to help analyze performance and storage usage, this information can be employed to liberate wasted space and tune the system. Published by: Vision Solutions

Virtual Data Center E-Zine - Issue 1

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Virtualization, networked storage, 10G Ethernet, multi-core servers, and new management software are only a few of the changes happening in today's data centers. The new Virtual Data Center e-zine explores these issues.. Published by: Virtual Data Center eZine

Data Integration Solution - Rapid Implementations

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

Utilize an integrated solution that combines all the key components critical for a successful data integration implementation. Explore cutting edge best practices that can lead to a highly standardized approach to all stages of implementation. Published by: Infosolve Technologies, Inc.

Data Conversion Solution - Rapid Implementations

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

Learn about the importance of converting your data and how it can enable you to migrate to a new system, consolidate existing data systems and acquire other data successfully. Published by: Infosolve Technologies, Inc.

Data Migration Solution - Rapid Implementations

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

Learn about data migration services that will alleviate your data migration challenges and combine all the key components critical for a successful data migration implementation. Published by: Infosolve Technologies, Inc.

Enterprise Data Quality Solution - ZERO License Cost

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

Data corruption can occur due to a number of reasons, including integrating non-conforming, flawed data or erroneous data. Learn about the most common reasons that contribute to poor data quality and how to alleviate them. Published by: Infosolve Technologies, Inc.

Getting the Most from PostgreSQL Databases

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:00:00 EDT

View this Webcast to learn about an open source database that will allow you to move beyond feature parity with other databases, focus on performance improvements and align systems with business trends. Published by: EnterpriseDB

Oracle 11g Tutorial: Test Applications Better, Backup Data More Easily, and Encrypt Data for Added Security

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EDT

The availability of Database 11g is potentially great news for existing Oracle channel partners and opens up yet another opportunity for non-Oracle channel players to finally make the move to the Oracle platform. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Delivering Affordable Information Management Functionality: Oracle Database Standard Edition One

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Databases have become key in enabling businesses to efficiently manage their data assets and to effectively use information to better understand their businesses. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Oracle Upgrades: Tips and Best Practices

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EDT

In this ebook, you'll get expert advice on determining the right time for an upgrade, planning the implementation and answers to some of the essential questions peers who have been down this road before you have asked. Published by: International Integrated Solutions, LTD.

Sybase PowerDesigner 12.5

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EDT

The industry leading data modeling tool and an enterprise modeling and design solution, PowerDesigner, helps implement effective enterprise architecture and brings powerful models to create and manage your IT infrastructure. Published by: Sybase, Inc.

ClockVIEW™ Time and Attendance Software - Plan, Track and Analyze

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

The ClockVIEW™ automated time and attendance process is faster and more reliable giving you the maximum return on investment (ROI) thus reducing your payroll costs. Published by: Acumen Data Systems

Forrester Consulting Case Study on Database Security & Compliance

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

Download this Forrester commissioned case study and learn how a global F500 company simplified database monitoring for SOX and generated a 239% ROI and 5.9 months payback without impacting performance or requiring changes to their IT infrastructure. Published by: Guardium

Archiving Best Practices: 9 Steps to Successful Information Lifecycle Management

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper describes why data archiving provides a highly effective ILM solution and how to implement such an archiving solution to most effectively manage data throughout its lifecycle. Published by: Applimation, Inc.

Best Practices for Provisioning Databases for Test and Development

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

The goal of this paper is to discuss best practices and new technologies available for provisioning databases for test and development environments that enable significant cost savings and regulatory compliance. Published by: Applimation, Inc.

Embarcadero® Change Manager™ 4.0

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

Embarcadero® Change Manager™ offers database developers and DBAs a complete set of schema, data, and configuration tools to manage the change management lifecycle. Published by: Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.

Migrating Midsize Customers to Oracle 11g Podcast

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:00:00 EST

This Podcast helps consultants, systems integrators and VARs migrate their midsize customers to Oracle 11g from their previous versions of the Oracle database. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Migrating Midsize Customers to Oracle 11g

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

This Webcast helps consultants, systems integrators and VARs migrate their midsize customers to Oracle 11g from their previous versions of the Oracle database. Published by: Oracle Corporation

What Is Enterprise Open Source?

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

This white paper discusses why organizations no longer have to forgo enterprise functionality to have an open source solution. Learn six key requirements for any enterprise open source solution to meet mission critical needs. Published by: Ingres

From PoC to Production: Why Ingres® Should Power Your Next Application

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

This paper discusses open source solutions that power either a fully open source solution stack, a turnkey ISV solution or a custom application throughout the product lifecycle, from proof-of-concept to a robust, scalable production deployment. Published by: Ingres

High-Speed Oracle Unload Utility For: Data Warehouse, ETL, Database Reorg, Replication, Migration

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

FACT for Oracle is the quickest way to perform bulk unloads for ETL and database reorgs, Extract large tables for database migrations, and create metadata for data transformations. Published by: Innovative Routines International, Inc.

The Complete Test Data Solution

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

RowGen is a high-volume intelligent test data generator that reduces the risk, effort, guesswork, and costs involved in complex test data synthesis. Published by: Innovative Routines International, Inc.

CoSort 9 - The Open Systems Standard: Fast Manipulation of Big Data

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

CoSort combines high performance with functional versatility, with CoSort, one can simultaneously Filter, Sort, Join, Merge, Lookup, Aggregate, all in one pass through large, multi-formatted inputs. Published by: Innovative Routines International, Inc.

Data Integration and the Insurance Industry: Querying Data from XML and Relational Sources

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper discusses methods for achieving optimal compliance with ACORD insurance data standards. Published by: DataDirect Technologies

NI TestStand: Ready-To-Run Test Management Environment

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

NI TestStand architecture is open and provides all the necessary interfaces to fully customize your operator interface as well your reporting, database logging, and management and execution environment. Published by: National Instruments

Collaborative Reporting Architecture

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

The Actuate® Enterprise Reporting platform is designed to create, maintain and deliver the structured account information required by today's most demanding Customer Self-Service and Online Channel applications for the words' l... Published by: Actuate Corporation

Implement Changes Faster While Minimizing Risks IT Briefing

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

Change implementation can mean relentless testing involving application developers, database administrators and end users. Read what Forrester analysts have identified as pitfalls and best practices for application testing in database environments. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Maximize Availability with Oracle Database 11g IT Briefing

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

High availability and disaster recovery are increasingly in demand to support mission-critical applications. Learn how Oracle 11g offers maximum availability with the combination of high availability and disaster recovery. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Podcast - Simple Storage for Oracle Database 10g and 11g

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

Attend this podcast with Jeff Day of HP and Stan Gibson of SearchStorage.com to learn how to ease your management burdens while reducing storage expenditures. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Webcast - Simple Storage for Oracle Database 10g and 11g

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:00:00 EST

Attend this mediacast/podcast with Jeff Day of HP and Stan Gibson of SearchStorage.com to learn how to ease your management burdens while reducing storage expenditures. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

SQL eBook - Chapter 3 - The New Cluster: Technologies for SQL Server Infrastructure Optimization

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

Download this chapter and explore the benefits an optimized infrastructure has to offer, including high availability and scalability, reduced management costs and complexity and consistent software configuration. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Choosing a Remote DBA instead of a Full-time Consultant?

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 24:00:00 EST

Relational databases like Oracle grow 3x to 5x in size every three years, but most are not backed up properly. Learn about one of the newest trends in the industry: to outsource or out-task to your database administration needs. Published by: Ntirety

Advances in Data Warehouse Performance

Tue, 01 May 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Learn how DB2 can help you meet the demands of business intelligence by reducing query response time from hours to seconds, supporting real time data warehousing, optimizing your storage and lowering operating costs. Published by: IBM Software Group

Data Quality - The Foundation of Operational Effectiveness

Sun, 01 Jan 2006 24:00:00 EST

Operational and analytical business processes rely on a solid, high-quality data foundation, but companies often neglect data quality until a major problem occurs that could've been avoided. Learn about the benefits and importance of da... Published by: Pitney Bowes Group 1 Software

Transactional Data Management for Eliminating Database Downtime When Upgrading or Migrating from Oracle 8i or 9i to Oracle 10g

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

Successfully upgrade or migrate to Oracle 10g while eliminating database downtime. Improve the availability, performance, and accessibility of the transactional data that drives mission-critical business processes. Published by: GoldenGate Software, Inc.

Achieving efficient Migration to Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Sun, 01 Jan 2006 24:00:00 EST

In this white paper, learn how to ease the migration to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 by implementing a migration manager to help with consolidation, database migration, downtime and cost. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Database Security Assessment - The First Step toward Complete Database Security and Regulatory Compliance

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper outlines the elements of a best practice database security assessment process and where it fits within a complete database security lifecycle to help you take the first step toward securing your database. Published by: Imperva, Inc

Hot Spots: Database Archiving to the Rescue

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Database archiving to the rescue. Database application data has a way of proliferating; as it does, storage and security concerns also grow. Published by: Storage Magazine

Backup and restore best practices in SQL Server Podcast

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 09:00:00 EDT

It is essential every DBA have a proven and reliable backup and recovery plan for their SQL Server database, as data is the life blood of any organization. Published by: SearchSQLServer

Backup and Restore Best Practices in SQL Server

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:00:00 EDT

It is essential every DBA have a proven and reliable backup and recovery plan for their SQL Server database, as data is the life blood of any organization. Published by: Idera

Part 3: Exchange Server 2003 database management

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:00:00 EDT

Attend this podcast to hear from industry expert Mark Arnold as he examines best practices for maintaining your Exchange Server database to improve performance. He'll review key factors to monitor and much more. Published by: ZANTAZ

Exchange Server 2003 database management

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 09:00:00 EDT

Attend this webcast to hear from industry expert Mark Arnold as he examines best practices for maintaining your Exchange Server database to improve performance. He'll review key factors to monitor and much more. Published by: ZANTAZ