Oracle Database Insider Blog http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/ Go behind the scenes of the latest Oracle Database announcements with the team that brings you the Database Insider, Oracle's most popular newsletter. Follow Oracle Database on Twitter. en Copyright 2009 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:50:15 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss DBA 2.0 - SQL Tuning As every time-served DBA appreciates, the basics of addressing performance problems haven't changed so much over the years. When faced with poor database application performance, DBA's have to first of all identify the cause of the problem, and then evaluate how best to remedy the situation. But, what has changed are the tools at our disposal to help us find and remedy performance problems.

In this latest video, our intrepid DBAs take the traditional DBA 1.0, and the new DBA 2.0 route to addressing their business users performance challenge. Enjoy!

]]> http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/dba_20_-_sql_tuning.html http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/dba_20_-_sql_tuning.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:50:15 -0800 Oracle Database Delivers Exceptional Value and Performance with Latest Benchmark Oracle has delivered another new world record price/performance TPC-C benchmark result of of 239,392 tpmC. This time with Oracle Database 11g Standard Edition One running on a Windows-based Dell PowerEdge T710 server with a single Intel® Xeon® E5520 2.26 GHz processor.

Oracle Database 11g Standard Edition One is an affordable, full-featured database for servers with up to two sockets. It provides enterprise-class performance and security, is simple to manage, can easily scale as demand increases, and is upwardly compatible with other Oracle Database editions.

How do industry standard database benchmark results factor into your business decisions? Please leave us a comment and let us know.

]]> http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/oracle_database_delivers_excep.html http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/oracle_database_delivers_excep.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:51:43 -0800 November 19th in Tulsa: Oracle Database 11g Release 2 Technology Day If you are in the Tulsa area - there will be discussions on

  • lowering costs with Oracle Database 11g Release 2

  • Oracle Exadata V2

  • Upgrading to Oracle Database 11g Release 2.

It's a a unique opportunity to meet with Oracle experts and peers to discuss how Oracle Database technologies can transform your business, budgets, and service levels.

For details and registration to this complimentary event, see: http://bit.ly/2tuAYR

]]> http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/november_19th_in_tulsa_oracle.html http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/november_19th_in_tulsa_oracle.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:37:12 -0800 Learn about Lowering Costs with Oracle Database at the Dallas User Group meeting November 18th If you are in the Las Colinas TX area - the Dallas User Group meeting will have a presentation on Lower Costs with Oracle Database 11g Release 2 at their November 18th from 4-6pm.

Oracle Database 11g Release 2 includes new ease of use features that make Grid computing more accessible, compression enhancements that can deliver up to 20x compression ratios, and other exciting developments.

]]> http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/learn_about_lowering_costs_wit.html http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/learn_about_lowering_costs_wit.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:11:56 -0800 Download: Oracle Database 11g Release 2 for Solaris Sparc Oracle Database 11g Release 2 for Solaris Sparc now available for download from OTN.

]]> http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/download_oracle_database_11g_r.html http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/download_oracle_database_11g_r.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:04:24 -0800 Oracle Database Vault now available for SAP Applications Oracle Database Vault is now certified for use with SAP applications (in addition to Oracle eBusiness Suite, Oracle Peoplesoft, Oracle Siebel and Oracle JDE applications) to help customers better secure their SAP applications and data.

Check out full story in the 'Security Inside Out' blog.

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]]> http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/oracle_database_vault_now_avai.html http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/oracle_database_vault_now_avai.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:53:44 -0800 November Database Insider - Hot off the Press Catch up on the latest information on Oracle Database with the November 2009 edition.

Coverage includes:


  • a new world-record TPC-C benchmark reveals that Oracle Database 11g on Sun hardware

  • organizations worldwide who are adopting Oracle Database 11g and Oracle Exadata V2 thanks to an unrivaled ability to lower IT costs, scale to meet data growth, and deliver extreme performance in data warehouses and OLTP applications.

  • new podcasts, Oracle OpenWorld keynote replays, and much more

Be sure to check it out and Subscribe today.

]]> http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/november_database_insider_-_ho.html http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/november_database_insider_-_ho.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:25:33 -0800 EMC Saves $3 Million by Consolidating on Oracle Database 11g Looking for ways to cut costs? EMC is consolidating on Oracle RAC and Oracle Database 11g throughout its data center, which has translated to $3 million in cost avoidance savings to date. Listen to our podcast conversation with Ramesh Razdan, Director of Enterprise Technology Services at EMC Corporation to hear how they've been able to do this and what's next for EMC....$7 million more in savings? ** EMC manages their ~700 Oracle databases with Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control.

]]> http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/emc_saves_3_million_by_consoli.html http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/emc_saves_3_million_by_consoli.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:32:00 -0800 Oracle Draws Big Crowd at TDWI Fall World Conference in Orlando The TDWI Fall Conference was buzzing, and word was that there was a record number of new TDWI members attending this conference. It sure seemed like a full house at the Oracle Hospitality Suite on Monday night. Over 150 people stopped by to cheer on their favorite football team, play some pool and try their hand at the football toss. A good time was had by all!

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The buzz continued on the show floor, with the Oracle booth drawing a big crowd Tuesday and Wednesday. With the recent announcement of Oracle Exadata V2 and the Sun Oracle Database Machine, there was a lot to talk about! There were also a lot of people interested in hearing about Oracle's GoldenGate acquisition and its new data integration product portfolio.

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This time around Oracle hosted a free 2-hour Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition Best Practices Workshop. Led by OBIEE product manager Alan Fuller, the session focused on best practices for dashboards, ad-hoc reporting, metadata design, and pro-active detection and alerts and attracted nearly 50 attendees.

But, the most exciting news of the conference was that a new Money Machine record was set - $228!! Who will break that record? We will be at the TDWI Winter Conference to find out!

]]> http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/oracle_draws_big_crowd_at_tdwi.html http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/oracle_draws_big_crowd_at_tdwi.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:46:21 -0800 Major Oracle User Group Events Happening in Europe Two of the world's largest Oracle User Group gatherings are looming up on the event calendar.

First up from November 17-19 is Germany's Oracle User Group annual event (DOAG 2009) in Nuremberg. In addition to over 300 sessions, there's a keynote from Oracle SVP Andy Mendelsohn (Tuesday 17th @ 11:00am) and a demo theatre featuring Oracle Real Application Testing, Oracle Application Express, Oracle OLAP and more.

Then on November 30th the UK Oracle User Group annual event kicks off in Birmingham's ICC, and runs until December 2nd. Oracle's Tom Kyte is one of the opening day presenters (Monday 30th @ 10:45am) with an interestingly entitled keynote "What are we still doing wrong?". Definitely one not to miss for all the Oracle Database developers and DBA's in attendance at Birmingham. And, look out for for some of the database Master Classes on offer featuring Oracle Application Express among many others.

]]> http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/major_oracle_user_group_events.html http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/major_oracle_user_group_events.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:19:09 -0800 Check out the latest Oracle Database 11g Podcasts The Database Insider Podcast Series is proving to be very popular. October's podcasts feature both Oracle experts like Juan Loaiza and Ray Roccaforte discussing Oracle Exadata V2, and customers including Lexmark and Agenor Technologies sharing their experiences of upgrading to Oracle Database 11g. If you haven't tuned in yet, check out the latest Oracle Database 11g podcasts:


BTW, we have some great podcasts lined up for November. So sign up for our podcast feeds and have our podcasts delivered to you as soon as we publish them!

]]> http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/check_out_the_latest_oracle_da.html http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/check_out_the_latest_oracle_da.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:46:05 -0800 Oracle Goldengate: Live Webcast on November 10th Through its recent acquisition of GoldenGate Software, Oracle has accelerated its product strategy to deliver a comprehensive data integration platform and increase uptime for customers' mission-critical systems. But, how can businesses profit from Oracle GoldenGate products? How does Oracle GoldenGate complement existing Oracle deployments?

To answer these questions and more, join Hasan Rizvi, Senior Vice President, Oracle Fusion Middleware and Juan Loaiza, Senior Vice President, Oracle Systems Technology in a live Webcast on Tuesday, November 10th at 8:00am PT (11:00am ET).

]]> http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/oracle_goldengate_live_webcast.html http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/oracle_goldengate_live_webcast.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:03:16 -0800 Live Webcast on Lowering IT Costs We invite you to join us for a live webcast tomorrow ...

Lowering IT Costs with Oracle Database 11g Release 2
Event Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Time: 11.30 a.m. PT / 2.30 p.m. ET

Register now and then bring your questions. We'll take plenty of time for Q & A at the end of the presentation.

]]> http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/live_webcast_tomorrow.html http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/11/live_webcast_tomorrow.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:56:22 -0800 Agenor Technology Limited Develops with Oracle Application Express Recently, I caught up with Andy Smith, founder and CEO of Agenor Technology Limited, (trademarked as "ICEflo"), to chat about how they've been able to develop fast, secure, and scalable applications for Oracle Database 11g using Oracle Application Express (APEX).

Agenor is a developer of web-based SaaS implementation software helping organizations manage time-constrained implementations, upgrades, and other changes to business-critical systems rapidly and with significantly reduced risk.

We talk about the ease of developing applications on APEX and maintaining security and integrity of customer data using Oracle's Fine-Grained Access Control.

This Oracle Database podcast has all the details. You can also read their Customer Snapshot.

]]> http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/10/agenor_technology_limited_deve.html http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/10/agenor_technology_limited_deve.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:57:02 -0800 October's Live Webcasts: Now On-Demand In case you missed any of our live October webcasts, click below for the replays.

Lower IT Costs with Oracle Database 11g Release 2
with Mark Townsend, Vice President of Product Management

Reduce Storage Costs with Oracle Database 11g
with Ara Shakian, Jean-Pierre Dijcks, and Bill Hodak - from Oracle's Product Management group

]]> http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/10/octobers_live_webcasts_now_on-.html http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/10/octobers_live_webcasts_now_on-.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:41:35 -0800