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Database Management & Programming News, Articles & Tutorials for Database Administrators
Oracle Exadata Basics 09/09/2013
Since its introduction in September, 2008, Exadata has fast become both a familiar term and a familiar sight in the IT/database realm. The system has undergone several changes in its short history, from storage solution to complete database appliance.
Installing SQL Server 2014 CTP1 09/05/2013
Greg Larsen walks you through preparing, downloading and installing the SQL Server 2014 CTP1 release.
Three Handy MySQL Numerical Functions 09/03/2013
One of the tenets of Third Normal Form (3NF) database normalization is that calculations should not be stored in a table. In MySQL, calculations are made easier by a number of built-in functions. In today's article, Rob Gravelle provides an overview of three of the more widely applicable ones.
New Enhanced Column Store Index in SQL Server 2014 – Part 1 08/26/2013
Learn about the new enhancements to Column Store Index, which improves performance of data warehouse queries several folds, in SQL Server 2014.
The Database Administrator's Back-to-School Checklist 08/19/2013
To meet the upcoming 'Peak Season' demands on IT systems, database administrators (DBAs) need to prepare the database and its supporting infrastructure for increased resource demands. Being proactive now can pay big dividends by maintaining service level agreements (SLAs), avoiding outages and resource shortages, and ensuring a positive overall customer experience.
SSIS 2012 - Using PowerShell to Remotely Execute File System Packages in Multi-Server Scenarios 08/15/2013
In recent articles we have been discussing different methods of executing SQL Server 2012 Integration Services packages deployed by employing the traditional Package Deployment Model. There are a few caveats that need to be considered if your tend to store SSIS packages on network-accessible file shares. This article discusses the technical reasons for these considerations and presents a couple of methods for addressing them.
Open-Source PostgreSQL 9.3 Wraps Up Data 09/09/2013
New developer features and enhanced stability take root in the latest PostgreSQL database release.
Couchbase Scores $25 Million for NoSQL Database 08/28/2013
Couchbase raises new funds, but loses a key technical contributor as it moves forward toward a new database release.
Newcomer Starcounter Updates High-Performance Database 08/21/2013
Starcounter 2.0's biggest value-add for developers is that it reduces the lines of code needed to enable faster development and implementation of new applications.
Oracle Debuts MySQL Workbench 6 08/20/2013
Management for both open source MySQL databases set to get a little easier with new release.
GenieDB's MySQL as a Service Launches 08/05/2013
GenieDB announced the launch of its GenieDB Globally Distributed MySQL-as-a-Service offering.
EnterpriseDB: Federal Agencies Turn to PostgreSQL to Cut Costs 07/24/2013
EnterpriseDB announced that U.S. government agencies are moving to Postgres to cut costs as federal budgets tighten.
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.
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