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ALSO CALLED:
Database Engineers,
Database Analysts
DEFINITION: (DBA is also an abbreviation for doing business as - a term sometimes used in business and legal writing. dBA is an abbreviation for A-weighted decibels.)A database administrator (DBA) directs or performs all activities related to maintaining a successful database environment. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and maintaining the database system; establishing policies and procedures
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Database Managers Reports
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Data Center Wake Up Call - You Are Running Out of Time to Fix Your Change & Release Processes
sponsored by Evergreen Systems
WHITE PAPER:
IT change and release volume is rising rapidly, driven by agile development, virtualization, cloud, and globalization. Access this resource to learn how automated change and release management tools can transform change management from a reactive, manual, resource- and time-intensive process to a proactive, streamlined, highly-automated process.
Posted: 05 Jan 2012 | Published: 05 Jan 2012
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Data Center Transformation through Database Automation
sponsored by Evergreen Systems
WHITE PAPER:
Learn how forward-thinking IT leaders are taking steps to automate database and middleware administration, yielding significant efficiency gains, cost savings, and improvements in security and time to market.
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 | Published: 04 Jan 2012
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Nimble Data Architecture: What ‘Getting Data Integration Right’ Can Do for Your Business
sponsored by Liaison Technology
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Read this paper to gain insight on the best practices for data integration projects and the importance of aligning data architectures with your business goals.
Posted: 30 Nov 2011 | Published: 30 Nov 2011
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Analyze and Strategize: Exploring Database Upgrades
sponsored by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd
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This paper takes a detailed look at the leading reasons to do a database upgrade and the specific benefits of upgrading.
Posted: 01 Feb 2011 | Published: 01 Feb 2011
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Building a Reliable Database Environment: A Guide for SMBs
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
WHITE PAPER:
Reliability and availability, data protection, performance, and scalability are all essential characteristics of a database management system. This paper looks at each one of those characteristics in detail and offers an implementation guide for SMBs that require a highly reliable database environment.
Posted: 01 May 2010 | Published: 01 May 2010
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SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Series: Virtualization
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
TECHNICAL ARTICLE:
If you're a small or mid-sized business thinking about virtualization, particularly in the world of Microsoft, it makes sense to upgrade your database servers as well. This article explains why to upgrade and provides several examples of companies that have successfully made the move.
Posted: 20 Nov 2009 | Published: 20 Nov 2009
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SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Series: Performance
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
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
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DATABASE MANAGERS DEFINITION (continued):
pertaining to the management, security, maintenance, and use of the database management system; and training employees in database management and use. A DBA is expected to stay abreast of emerging technologies and new design approaches. Typically, a DBA has either a degree in Computer Science and some on-the-job training with a particular database product or more extensive experience with a range of database products. A DBA is usually expected to have experience with one or more of the major database management products, such as Structured Query Language, SAP, and Oracle-based database management
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