Database Design

VIDEO: Get a taste for why customers are upgrading to Oracle Database 11g from the customers themselves, including: McKesson, VocaLink, LogicalTech, and others.

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 | Premiered: 01 Dec 2009

VIDEO: Hear why it's critical for DBAs to download Oracle Database 11g Release 2 and learn about some of the new features to make it easier to deploy, manage, tune, and secure your Oracle Database.

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 | Premiered: 01 Dec 2009

WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses how and why to design SQL that will reduce the number of times calls are made to DB2. We'll look at how to write SMART applications rather than writing applications that act like generic I/O modules to DB2, properly tune SMART SQL, and how to exploit SQL and application features in DB2 on z/OS version 8 and 9.

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 | Published: 30 Nov 2009

TECHNICAL ARTICLE: This article explores ways in which small and mid-sized businesses can improve the performance of their databases — and their businesses — by upgrading to SQL Server 2008.

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 | Published: 20 Nov 2009

DATA SHEET: This data sheet gives a brief overview of the Postgres Plus training classes for developers by EnterpriseDB. Read this data sheet to learn how these training classes can improve your Postgres knowledge and enhance your professional growth.

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 | Published: 13 Nov 2009

EGUIDE: This guide will walk you through evaluating EnterpriseDB's products, Postgres Plus Standard Server and Postgres Plus Advanced Server, to help you decide which product is right for you. This evaluation guide will also help with installation and testing and provide additional information on how to use the product.

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 | Published: 13 Nov 2009

WHITE PAPER: This article provides real-life cases of how the software industry is delivering breakthrough solutions as they tap into the Intel Xeon processor 5500’s full capabilities. Learn how smart software combined with smart hardware saves time, money, and energy.

Posted: 28 Oct 2009 | Published: 28 Oct 2009

DATA SHEET: This data sheet highlights the features and facts for the Sun Oracle Database Machine, the world's fastest for any type of database workload, and the only database machine that runs transaction processing applications.

Posted: 19 Oct 2009 | Published: 19 Oct 2009

ANALYST REPORT: Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) represents a technology that is too significant to compromise or to try to blend into a more general product line. That is why IBM decided to boost investment in IDS development and promote it as a premier relational database management system (RDBMS) for high-volume transaction applications.

Posted: 19 Oct 2009 | Published: 19 Oct 2009

EBOOK: Applications, services and processes continue to proliferate, and there is never enough staff on hand. Database Administrators have to find more ways to work smarter and not harder. This e-book highlights five tips to help DBAs build new levels of efficiency and productivity.

Posted: 19 Oct 2009 | Published: 19 Oct 2009

EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE: Read this expert E-Guide from Dell to learn key concepts that will help you architect your next SQL Server installation.

Posted: 09 Oct 2009 | Published: 09 Oct 2009

EGUIDE: Growth of data on databases and applications can lead to failure to meet service levels which stems from the high TCO involved in maintaining, supporting, and planning for growth. Read this E-Guide and explore the advantages of having a clear data growth management strategy. Discover 6 key solutions for managing your data before it manages you.

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 | Published: 08 Oct 2009

PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Complete capabilities in one product, on a single architecture. See key features for both business and IT users, including Framework Manager, the Administration Console, and integration with Microsoft Excel.

Posted: 06 Oct 2009 | Published: 06 Oct 2009

PRODUCT DEMO: This quick demo gives you a great overview of the look and feel of BSD Group’s Oracle Extension for Rational Performance Tester, its features, and its capabilities. This plug-in will help you capture, record and playback transactions using Oracle NCA technology. View the demo now to learn more about increasing application visibility during testing.

Posted: 06 Oct 2009 | Published: 06 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn about the latest partitioning techniques, enhanced scalability, and extended manageability capabilities available in Oracle Database 11g Release 2.

Posted: 25 Sep 2009 | Published: 25 Sep 2009

WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines how the Sun Oracle Exadata Storage Server allows companies to accelerate database performance, handle change and growth in scalable and incremental steps, and deliver mission-critical data availability and protection.

Posted: 25 Sep 2009 | Published: 25 Sep 2009

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn more about how Oracle Advanced Compression can help you reduce the disk space and costs of managing large data volumes.

Posted: 25 Sep 2009 | Published: 25 Sep 2009

CASE STUDY: Read this case study and see how CareerBuilder turned to CDW to redefine a technology solution that could sustain the company's growth, and give them a competitive advantage to propel their fast-growing job network and keep their clients happy.

Posted: 08 Sep 2009 | Published: 08 Sep 2009

WHITE PAPER: Making sure mission critical databases are highly availably (HA) is the main challenge of IT departments. This paper discusses the failover and redundancy capabilities of specific HA products that can be used in conjunction with PostgreSQL, Postgres Plus, and the Oracle compatible database Postgres Plus Advanced Server.

Posted: 27 Aug 2009 | Published: 27 Aug 2009

CASE STUDY: Watch this informative video case study and learn how Leicester City Football Club leveraged Microsoft Dynamics CRM Database to enhance player adminstration, performance analysis, injury prevention, and much more!

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 | Published: 24 Jul 2009