Database Management & Programming News, Articles & Tutorials for Database Administrators
Monitoring Smart Flash Cache Activity on Oracle Exadata 07/11/2013
With a bit of effort and preparation, monitoring Smart Flash Cache can be fairly easy. If the time is taken to also establish user equivalence between nodes and storage cells, the process can be automated via cron. Read on to learn more.
Perform Row Operations Using MySQL Cursors 07/08/2013
Robert Gravelle explores the use of cursors and their role in stored procedure programming.
SQL Server: How Important Are Index Statistics 07/01/2013
Greg Larsen shows you how to identify when your index statistics were updated last, what method was used to gather statistics, and how to update your statistics.
How to Create an Extended Events Session in SQL Server 2012 - The DBA Power Tool! 06/27/2013
Using Extended Events in SQL Server 2008 meant having to write complex T-SQL statements to gather the data needed, which was then returned as XML. SQL Server 2012 offers a solution for capturing Extended Event data in an easy to use GUI component, built into SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).
SQL Server Data Tools in SQL Server 2012 – Part 1 06/24/2013
Developers have always wanted to have a single IDE that would write application code and database code in a single place without switching the environments. SQL Server Data Tool (SSDT) is a new feature in SQL Server 2012 that provides this capability.
SQL Server 2012 Integration Services - Leveraging PowerShell in Package Deployment Model 06/20/2013
SQL Server 2012 Integration Services introduces an innovative approach to deploying SSIS projects, known as Project Deployment Model. Marcin Policht shows you how to leverage PowerShell capabilities when dealing with legacy Package Deployment Model scenarios.
Oracle's Multitenant Database 12c Released 07/01/2013
The 'c' may stand for cloud, but DBAs will find plenty of improvements for down-to-earth enterprise workloads.
Couchbase 2.1 Improves Open Source NoSQL Database Health 06/28/2013
Open Source database scales up and set a course forward for an lightweight embeddable database.
IBM DB2's BLU Acceleration Paves Way for Big Data Analytics 06/26/2013
New in-memory and compression tech from IBM Labs speeds analytics workloads and aims to help businesses get the most from their database investments.
Microsoft Releases SQL Server 2014 Preview 06/25/2013
SQL Server 2014 preview hits Microsoft's download servers. Highlights include an in-memory boost and cloud-enabled workload mobility options.
Oracle Database 12c Gears Up for the Cloud 06/21/2013
Big partnerships set to underpin next big database release from Oracle.
Oracle Advances Open Source MySQL Clustering 06/18/2013
The Oracle MySQL Cluster solution adds high-availability and scalability to the open source MySQL database.
PostgreSQL Maven Tom Lane Heads to Salesforce 05/24/2013
The cloud CRM upstart brings a top contributor into the fold as it embarks on a transition to open source.
Oracle Releases Open Source MySQL 5.6 with NoSQL Features 02/05/2013
New database release provides performance and scalability gains
Couchbase 2.0 Advances Open Source NoSQL Database 12/12/2012
It's not just about CouchDB and memcached anymore as new release goes beyond legacy roots.
Project Hekaton: Microsoft Bakes In-Memory Tech into SQL Server 11/09/2012
Microsoft is venturing deeper into in-memory database technology and challenging SAP and Oracle.
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