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Database Management & Programming News, Articles & Tutorials for Database Administrators
Oracle Database 12c: New Privilege Management Features 09/23/2013
With the much-anticipated release of the 12c Database, Oracle has added many new features. Of particular interest in the user security realm are the new features around database privilege management. Read on to learn more.
Database Backup and Recovery in the Age of Big Data 09/19/2013
Big data is the latest craze. Hardware and software vendors have overwhelmed IT departments with high-speed analytical software, proprietary high performance hardware, and columnar-based data stores promising quick access, promising lightning-fast answers to ad hoc analytical queries. Forgotten in this blast of technology are the database administrators' most important responsibilities: backup and recovery.
SSIS 2012 - Introduction to Windows Azure SQL Databases 09/16/2013
The once predominant paradigm of on premise SQL Server environments is changing, with hosted solutions (in the form of both private and public clouds) becoming increasingly common. In order to properly account for this trend, we turn our attention to the role that SSIS can serve in a mixed environment, where a part of the SQL Server estate is located in Windows Azure.
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.
Oracle Options DB to Cloud, but Beware of the Fine Print 09/25/2013
NEWS ANALYSIS: Subscribing to an Oracle database in the cloud isn't as easy as swiping a credit card and paying by the drink.
Oracle MySQL 5.7 Moves Open Source Database Forward Faster 09/23/2013
A new development milestone release for open source MySQL 5.7 database offers improved performance and manageability.
Oracle Unveils Big Memory Machine to Support In-Memory Databases 09/23/2013
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison kicks off OpenWorld with new hardware and software releases.
Hybrid Databases Gaining Favor for Enterprise Big Data Analytics 09/15/2013
NEWS ANALYSIS: Enterprise data architects are turning their attention to developing hybrid databases that can process structured and unstructured inputs for big data analytics.
Couchbase Brings Open-Source NoSQL Database to the Mobile Form Factor 09/13/2013
NoSQL isn't just for big servers anymore, as Couchbase Lite brings open-source database technology to the mobile form factor.
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.
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