RDBMS

WHITE PAPER: Dynamic management views and functions were extraordinary additions to SQL 2005, and they have only improved in function and increased in number in SQL 2008. This white paper will explore a few of their capabilities and give examples as to how they can ease the workload of a database administrator.

Posted: 22 Sep 2009 | Published: 22 Sep 2009

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 white paper discusses storage technology trends and why IBM storage systems are the smart choice for Oracle customers. Read to learn more. 

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 | Published: 24 Mar 2011

CASE STUDY: Check out this case study to learn how beyond ease of use, a smaller physical footprint, and lower total cost of ownership – this health enterprise was able to reduce their backup window by 2 hours and achieve deduplication ratios of 24:1 on their data-dense, 13-terabyte Oracle database.

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 | Published: 24 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses how you can leverage existing Abend-AID capabilities to simplify problem resolution even in these increasingly complex systems. Read this paper to learn more about diagnosing DB2 and WebSphere MQ problems with Compuware Abend-AID.

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 | Published: 04 Sep 2009

PODCAST: Upgrading from VMware ESX and/or ESXi 3.x to vSphere 4 successfully involves careful planning. There are hardware, software and database requirements, as well as third-party software compatibility considerations. This podcast provides guidelines for planning a successful upgrade, and walks you through a proposed upgrade path step-by-step.

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 | Premiered: 23 Aug 2010

WHITE PAPER: Against a backdrop of increased use of software that is generally more sophisticated, flexible, scalable and easy to use than it was 5 years ago, this research set out to explore the impact of having to maintain a plethora of different software solutions in today’s cash-strapped corporate environment.

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 | Published: 24 Oct 2011

SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD: Addresses need for high reliability and data sync to multiple device platforms. Avoids need for a DBA, and reduces development effort by simplifying performance optimisation and back end connectivity. Works with standard development tools and languages.

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 | Premiered: 18 Jun 2010

WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains how by partitioning databases based on the lifecycles of the information and compressing historical data, IT departments can reduce their dependency on high-end storage, reduce their incremental storage costs, keep more data online for longer periods, and improve the performance of applications.

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 | Published: 08 Jun 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses MarkLogic Server, a purpose-built database for unstructured information.

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 | Published: 03 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper as it describes how to protect Microsoft® SQL Server® in a VMware® VM. It describes the challenges, techniques, and methods to provide high availability for a SQL Server VM along with best practices recommendations for small to large implementations.

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 | Published: 08 Oct 2010

WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the market shift from data modeling to XML, NOSQL, big data and the cloud, and whether data modeling has a purpose in today's data management market.

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 | Published: 02 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: Read this research report to discover the results of comparison testing between two database management systems - Oracle Database Appliance and Microsoft SQL Server - in terms of the productivity and cost-efficiency differences.

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 | Published: 11 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: The principle of least privileges is a basic concept that means granting system administrators and users no more privilege that what is necessary to perform their jobs. View this resource for a step-by-step guide on how Database.com enables easy implementation of security policies of least privilege for all types of users.

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 | Published: 08 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: Oracle Data Integrator Enterprise Edition (ODI-EE), a key component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, provides a strong and reliable integration platform for your IT infrastructure. Read this paper for five key reasons why choosing ODI-EE may end up being one of the smartest decisions you make for your company.

Posted: 22 Dec 2009 | Published: 22 Dec 2009

WHITE PAPER: Read this guide to understand the hidden and explicit costs associated with open source BI in comparison with familiar proprietary BI solutions so that you can determine whether open source BI is a viable option for your organization.

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 | Published: 22 Sep 2011

WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to discover an alternative approach to data integration that ensures that not only is data correct and valid based on your business rules, but more importantly provides the means to fully operationalize those rules in a manner that is both intelligible to business and agile across all segments of the change lifecycle.

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 | Published: 23 Nov 2011

WEBCAST: Forrester Research's 2011 Q2 Wave Report named FuseSource's enterprise service bus (ESB) offering Active MQ as its highest ranked open source ESB solution and placed it in the "Leader" category along with large, established vendors. View this webcast to get an overview and product demo of Active MQ.

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 | Premiered: 01 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper shows how to apply the Sun Storage F5100 Flash Array as storage for database indexes in order to accelerate application performance.

Posted: 01 Oct 2010 | Published: 01 Oct 2010

EZINE: With all the excitement around new gadgets in the upcoming release of SQL Server, code-named Denali, it’s easy to forget how much Microsoft played up features in its current version. SQL Server Insider did some digging around in SQL Server 2008 R2 and found some hits, some misses and a whole lot of plans for the near future.

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 | Published: 14 Oct 2011

DATA SHEET: Oracle's Sun ZFS Storage Appliance product line radically simplifies the way that organizations manage their storage. It combines industry-leading performance, density, and efficiency with a rich suite of integrated data services and storage management software that is included at no extra cost.

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 | Published: 21 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides guidance and recommendations to help customers design a consolidation and virtualization strategy for deploying Microsoft SQL Server software on the latest Dell PowerEdge servers and Dell EqualLogic iSCSI storage arrays.

Posted: 02 May 2011 | Published: 02 May 2011

WHITE PAPER: Life Sciences is one of the fastest moving and most dynamic global industry sectors.

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper documents the performance of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse solutions deployed on Dell PowerEdge servers with Dell PowerVault storage. Using the knowledge gained through joint development this white paper illustrates the cost-effective performance of Dell Solutions for SQL Server 2008.

Posted: 10 Sep 2009 | Published: 10 Sep 2009

WHITE PAPER: This document provides a comparative review of two of the leading data modeling software tools, Embarcadero’s ER/Studio and Computer Associates’ ERwin. An Oracle database backend was used to complete the review process.

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 | Published: 02 Feb 2012

IT BRIEFING: Download this report from Accenture to discover the 6 IT technology trends that will impact CIOs in 2012.

Posted: 23 Jan 2012 | Published: 23 Jan 2012

EZINE: SQL Server Insider set out to explore the new trends, including basic suggestions and a virtualization checklist by Gartner analyst, Chris Wolf.

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 | Published: 25 Jul 2011

WHITE PAPER: Download this paper to learn data masking best practices and enable your organization to safely use production data for development, testing, and sharing with out-source or off-shore partners, without risking a sensitive data breach.

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 | Published: 05 Dec 2011

EZINE: Volume 3 of the SQL Server Insider E-zine offers tips for the SQL Server pro. This volume covers the following topics: "Are We There Yet? The Slow Road to SQL Azure," "Finding Your BI Niche in the Cloud," and "The Three Sides of DACPAC with SQL Server 2008 R2."

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 | Published: 04 Aug 2010

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Unprecedented data growth, IT sprawl, networking bottlenecks, and scalability limitations are just some of the top reasons causing many organizations to look for new ways to simplify their data centers. This expert resource explores top tools and strategies to help you successfully simplify data center management.

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 | Published: 06 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: By using the Oracle big data appliance with Oracle Exadata, enterprises can acquire, organize and analyze all their enterprise data to make the most informed decisions.

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 | Published: 12 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: This has been a landmark year for Oracle, the technology company headed by the charismatic and staggeringly wealthy Larry Ellison. Ellison, who is 65, has been chief executive officer since he founded Oracle in June 1977. He was listed the sixth richest person in the world in 2010.

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the procedures for upgrading your Oracle database,— particularly focusing on using Oracle’s real-time data integration software, Oracle GoldenGate— along with the results of such upgrades.

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 | Published: 08 Dec 2011