Database Performance Management

WHITE PAPER: In this paper you’ll learn how Snapshots use a copy-on-write operation that minimizes the drive space required for each snapshot. Unless there are changes in the original database, the snapshots will remain empty. Queries to the snapshot for un­changed records will automatically be redirected to the original database.

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 | Published: 06 Jul 2010

WHITE PAPER: This guide provides best practice guidelines for deploying Oracle databases on VMware vSphere, including best practice tips for storage, networking and performance.

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 | Published: 14 Oct 2010

TECHNICAL ARTICLE: This paper provides the essential tips necessary to successfully deploy Oracle on VMware virtual infrastructure to enable database administrators (DBAs) to meet their performance and availability goals.

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 | Published: 14 Oct 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper focuses on the SQL Server I/O subsystem and the role it plays in a SharePoint environment. The lessons learned in this paper will help IT Managers build more efficient and effective SharePoint environments on an SQL back-end.

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 | Published: 24 Aug 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper focuses on configuring Oracle GoldenGate to run on Sun Oracle Database Machine. Sun Oracle Database Machine can act as the source database, as the target database, or in some cases as both source and target databases for GoldenGate processing.

Posted: 07 Oct 2010 | Published: 19 Feb 2010

WHITE PAPER: Maximizing the performance of enterprise applications can be critical to gaining the types of operational efficiencies. Servers, storage devices, operating systems, and database engines all contribute to the effectiveness of a solution. Read this paper to learn more about Oracle's Sun SPARC Enterprise M-Series servers.

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 | Published: 19 May 2010

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: 05 Oct 2010 | Published: 01 Sep 2009

WHITE PAPER: This white paper focuses on the business benefits that can be achieved by consolidating and virtualizing environments with Oracle’s Sun SPARC Enterprise M-Series servers. Consolidation project examples that demonstrate potential savings are also included.

Posted: 01 Oct 2010 | Published: 03 May 2010

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how Oracle In-Memory Database Cache significantly reduces response time, while improving overall application throughput, by bringing data closer to the application, and by processing queries in an in-memory database.

Posted: 01 Oct 2010 | Published: 25 Jul 2009

TEST RESULTS: This white paper documents the performance of mission-critical database workloads running on servers equipped with the Intel Xeon processor 7500 series and VMware vSphere 4.

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 | Published: 01 May 2010

WHITE PAPER: The objective of this white paper is to identify the consolidation factor for an Oracle database running Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) workloads on legacy 9th Generation PowerEdge 2950 2U 2 socket to the new 11G PowerEdge R810 2U 4/2 socket servers.

Posted: 09 Sep 2010 | Published: 01 Apr 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper compares Postgres Plus Standard Server and Postgres Plus Advanced Server 8.4 against MySQL 5.5. The comparison is broken down into a number of sections with a short commentary following each section. Read on to learn how the Postgres Plus 8.4 stacks up against MySQL 5.5 on all the above topics and learn which one comes out on top.

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 | Published: 01 Sep 2010

WHITE PAPER: Learn about the new enhancements to DB2 9.7 that enable you to make online changes to the database schema while objects remain fully accessible during modification.

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 | Published: 01 Sep 2010

WHITE PAPER: New IBM DB2 features make compatibility easy. In this guide, you’ll learn about native support for PL/SQL, new data types, scalar functions, improved concurrency, built-in packages, OCI, SQL*Plus, data movement tools, best practices and more—all designed to improve your ability to run applications on both DB2 and Oracle platforms

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 | Published: 01 Sep 2010

TEST RESULTS: This white paper documents the performance of mission-critical database workloads running on servers equipped with the Intel Xeon processor 7500 series and VMware vSphere 4.

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 | Published: 01 May 2010

WHITE PAPER: Authors quite commonly, and incorrectly, refer to the process of serialization as part of what is happening when an object database stores an object or object graph. This white paper debunks that misperception, and sets the record straight about the efficiency of object databases as brought about by the avoidance of serialization.

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 | Published: 10 Aug 2010

WHITE PAPER: Recent reports expose the monumental growth rate of data volumes. With increasing data volumes comes a need for computational power to absorb and analyze all this data in an attempt to gain a competitive edge. This paper attempts to shed some light on the decision process for selecting a specialty analytic server in today's business environments.

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 | Published: 05 Aug 2010

WHITE PAPER: A Winter Corporation white paper, this paper examines the architecture and performance of Sybase IQ in view of the requirements of demanding new BI and data warehouse applications. Read this paper to learn more.

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 | Published: 05 Aug 2010

WHITE PAPER: Read this paper for a discussion of the Community Technology Preview (CTP) process, and the CTP5 incarnation specifically. This paper examines mission-critical features, enterprise management features, database data and programmability, and new business intelligence features.

Posted: 12 Jul 2010 | Published: 15 Jan 2008

WHITE PAPER: Implementing basic performance enhancements as outlined in this paper can provide tremendous improvements to the operation and performance of SharePoint within the enterprise.

Posted: 12 Jul 2010 | Published: 12 Jul 2010

WHITE PAPER: Upgrading databases isn’t easy – in fact, performing a successful upgrade while minimizing downtime is especially difficult! Eliminate upgrade failures while reducing workflow delays – and save yourself the headaches of upgrading databases. Read this white paper today.

Posted: 01 Jul 2010 | Published: 01 Jul 2010

VIDEO: Watch this brief video for an informative explanation of how Oracle Active Data Guard makes better use of the standby database to complement the functionality of the production database and significantly increase software and hardware return on investment.

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 | Premiered: 30 Jun 2010

EBOOK: Learn about all of the exciting enhancements and new capabilities engineered into SQL Server 2008 R2 that will have a positive impact on your applications, ranging from improvements in operation to those in management.

Posted: 25 Jun 2010 | Published: 25 Jun 2010

ANALYST BRIEF: Craft an IT infrastructure that allows you to create and sustain market leadership. This brochure will get you started with the IBM Systems Makeover Analysis for SAP Environments. This analysis will give you in-depth insight into your current application performance and the levels of performance that can be achieved. Get the brochure.

Posted: 17 Jun 2010 | Published: 17 Jun 2010

WEBCAST: In-memory database technology is emerging as a key means of boosting performance in mainstream IT applications. Carl Olofson from IDC discusses how an in-memory database strategy can provide better high speed, high volume data management for your applications. ASE's new In-memory Databases Option is also described. Watch this webcast to learn more.

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 | Premiered: Jun 15, 2010