Databases Reports

EBOOK: In this e-book, learn how to develop a solid data warehousing and SAP BI strategy in SAP shops, including tips on better leveraging BW and factors to consider when moving off Bex.

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 | Published: 29 Sep 2011

EGUIDE: 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.

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 | Published: 28 Sep 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This resource provides insight into data virtualization software that has the ability to scale with your budget in order to maximize ROI and efficiency.

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 | Published: 19 Sep 2011

CASE STUDY: Access this case study to learn how YPG created a consumer mobile version of YellowPages.ca™ and sales applications for BlackBerry® smartphones to expand the reach of its local search database.

Posted: 16 Sep 2011 | Published: 16 Sep 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the challenges, solutions and importance of data management consolidation within an organization.

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 | Published: 13 Sep 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains the benefits of working with a services appoarch to data quality and how you can avoid errors within your data.

Posted: 09 Sep 2011 | Published: 09 Sep 2011

ANALYST REPORT: Conducted 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.

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 | Published: 06 Sep 2011

WHITE PAPER: This 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.

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 | Published: 02 Sep 2011

EBOOK: An eBook that helps selects the right data warehouse platform for your organization and  furthers understanding in-database analytics technology.

Posted: 01 Sep 2011 | Published: 31 Aug 2011

WEBCAST: Due 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.

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 | Premiered: Aug 30, 2011

WHITE PAPER: Comparing 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.

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 | Published: 30 Aug 2011

SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD: IBM 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.

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 | Published: 30 Aug 2011

RESOURCE CENTER: Extend 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.

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 | Published: 30 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper will discuss how Vertica enhances the capabilities of analytical work through the implementation of different architecture for relational database-based analytical work. By simply rotating the orientation of the database from rows to columns, dramatic improvements in load and query speed, scalability and cost effectiveness are achieved.

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 | Published: 01 Sep 2009

WHITE PAPER: It may be surprising to find that Zynga is performing some of the most advanced analytics anywhere. With a user base of over 250 million monthly active users, this white paper describes why Zynga uses the Vertica Analytics Platform to improve its business and game features.

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 | Published: 26 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: Learn how to support your SQL Server instances and control your costs and administration requirements.

Posted: 24 Aug 2011 | Published: 24 Aug 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Join SharePoint MVPs Dan Holme and Randy Williams for a balanced, intelligent, detailed examination of the technologies and issues surrounding BLOB externalization.

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 | Published: 09 Aug 2011

INFORMATION CENTER: This blog post discusses the current state of today's mixed infrastructures. Find out how two database offerings compare with respect to ease of use and learn how you can lower administration costs.

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 | Published: 04 Apr 2011

INFORMATION CENTER: This blog post discusses the toll that managing high volumes of paper documents can take on business budgets and efficiency. Learn about an electronic approach that one company implemented and the savings they achieved.

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 | Published: 07 Jun 2011

INFORMATION CENTER: Many companies recognize the benefits of data compression, but struggle to navigate the competitive market for this technology. This blog post explains why this capability is considered a critical database feature and compares several vendor offerings available. Find out how Oracle stacks up against IBM and explore the advantages of DB2.

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 | Published: 24 May 2011

WHITE PAPER: How can you make the best use of big data?  Learn how with data virtualization you can easily access and integrate diverse sources and deliver value-added, agile data services. Read this paper to discover 5 commonsense best practices that point to data virtualization and how you can use big data to get ahead.

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 | Published: 15 Jul 2011

EBOOK: This eBook provides a step-by-step guide for choosing the best scalability methods and approaches to ensure that cost-conscious administrators meet their two most important goals these days: making sure the project maximizes end user satisfaction while keeping expenses to a minimum.

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 | Published: 14 Jul 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Since its inception in 1993, TSM has been a leader in disk-to-disk backup, which has been taken to a whole new level with TSM 6. Join Business Continuity Specialist Chris Dedham of Mainline Information Systems as he discusses the latest release of TSM, version 6.2.2, in this webcast transcript.

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 | Published: 20 Jun 2011

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: 03 Jun 2011 | Published: 30 Sep 2009

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to get the top ten data management trends that will be important in 2011 and beyond. Leveraging these trends will enable you to make more insightful business decisions, reduce your IT costs and make your environment more responsive, available and scalable.

Posted: 31 May 2011 | Published: 31 May 2011