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Oracle 12c on Windows Install Issues for a Danish client
Recently I’ve had to install Oracle 12C on Windows Server 2012 for a client. Normally this wouldn’t be blog-worthy but this time the installation threw up several headaches that I’ve not encountered before, and one I had and should have known better!...
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MongoDB Europe 2017: Key Takeaways
Couldn't make MongoDB Europe in London this year? Don't worry, here are the key takeaways! Only the second year of MongoDB Europe, yet the atmosphere is buzzing and charged up with MongoDB enthusiasts from around Europe flocking in to know and learn...
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Oracle Patch Update Oct 17
Oracle Patch Update October 2017 (Database Server) Oracle have released their latest critical patch update for Database Server yesterday (18/10). This Oracle Critical Patch Update includes 6 new security fixes for Oracle Database. These updates are available for the...
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Database performance suffers as CIOs struggle to justify in-house DBA hires
Let’s be honest, unless you are a large enterprise, justifying and maintaining an in-house DBA team is expensive and difficult. Databases are however mission critical components and making sure that they are secure, operational and tuned for performance is...
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Oracle Patch Update July 2017 (Database Server)
Oracle Patch Update July 2017 (Database Server) Oracle have released their latest critical patch update for Database Server yesterday evening (18/7). This Oracle Critical Patch Update includes 4 new security fixes for Oracle Database and a vulnerability for Oracle...
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Onomi and Node4 join forces to scale up and innovate
We are very excited to announce a strategic investment by Node4 in Onomi to accelerate growth and service innovation. Building on a long-standing partnership, this investment will bring new database-as-a-service capability to Node4 customers and also enable the Onomi...
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7 things to look for in a Database Managed Services Provider
You’ve decided to outsource the support of your databases, you’ve shortlisted several database managed services providers that have the right technical credentials and the price is right, what could possibly go wrong? Well quite a lot actually, remember you are...
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Oracle Patch Update April 17
Oracle Patch Update April 2017 (Database Server) Oracle have released their latest critical patch update for Database Server yesterday evening (18/4). This Oracle Critical Patch Update includes 2 new security fixes for Oracle Database and fix for a high scoring...
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The changing role of the DBA – a move towards DataOps
The changing role of the DBA – a move towards DataOps In the noughties being an Oracle DBA was an aspirational role, technologists were drawn to the high earning potential, data environments were complex, temperamental and required a lot of attention to keep the...
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Oracle Patch Update Jan 17
Oracle Patch Update January 2017 (Database Server) Oracle have released their latest critical patch update for Database Server yesterday evening (17/1) and it's a pretty small list of vulnerabilities in comparision with typical releases. This Oracle Critical Patch...
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5 New Year Resolutions for DBA’s
5 New Year Resolutions for DBAs It's said that "promises are made to be broken". Surely database administrators don't fall in that category? It's that time of the year to keep up with the tradition and pledge to make some improvements. Here's our suggested list of...
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Oracle ISV Cloud Event Review 23/11/16
Oracle’s candid view of their Cloud and how they are taking a more open and pragmatic approach to attract independent software vendors to their platform.
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A first look at Microsoft SQL Server on Linux
SQL Server on Linux - Getting started and a few interesting observations. Regardless of whether you view this as a major step forwards or backwards, the future release of SQL Server on Linux is highly anticipated. Personally, I couldn't wait to have a first look so as...
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MongoDB Europe 2016: Key Takeaways
Key takeaways from MongoDB Europe 2016 Forget the jokes about “MongoDB is web scale”. Today MongoDB Europe 16 proved Mongo’s scale of appeal by hosting an event in London that was bursting at the seams with over 1,200 attendees. For sure Professor Brian Cox proved a...
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Why Start Ups should embrace ISO 27001:2013
Why Start-Ups should embrace ISO 27001 Part of the fun of launching a start-up is the release from corporate red tape, throwing away the shackles of internal politics, pointless meetings and soul sapping processes. When you sit down dreaming of the launch and pull...
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Oracle Patch Update October 2016
Oracle Patch Update October 2016 (Database Server) Oracle have released their latest critical patch update for Database Server yesterday evening (18/10) and one of the major points of note is that this is that first release that doesn’t include bug fixes for customers...
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Is your SQL Server suffering from Stale Statistics?
What statistics does SQL Server use for my query? A query that's generally performing fine, suddenly slows down to unacceptable levels. The support desk is lit up by furious users, the manager's now watching over your head and whilst the panic levels are up, a calm...
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Lightning Bolt performance from your SQL Server
SQL Server Performance Suffering SQL Server Performance Issues?: A story of Olympic sprints and handy SQL Server hints!!! Usain Bolt, the world's fastest runner, now boasts his third successive 100m Olympic title. That level of performance, the confidence in success...
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Oracle Patch Update July 2016
Oracle Patch Update July 2016 (Database Server) Oracle have released their latest critical patch update for Database Server yesterday (19/7). This Oracle Critical Patch Update includes seven new security fixes for Oracle Database impacting the below supported...
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5 Oracle Licensing Gotcha’s for Oracle DBA’s
It’s that time of year where Oracle and its Partners scrabble around frantically trying to close off as much revenue as possible by the end of May. All Oracle end-users will be used to getting the "deal of a lifetime" if they sign now and this means Oracle sell more...
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What IT leaders need to know about SQL Server 2016
Introducing SQL Server 2016.... It case you have missed all the “data drivel”, sorry “data driven” marketing around the release of SQL Server 2016, Microsoft’s latest offering is available to buy on 1st June. There is already a lot of information available around the...
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