Burleson gives readers a taste of the important SQL changes in 11g. He explains how changing hardware affects how users tune SQL.

By Michael Tefft Tefft gives a practical overview of SQL Plan Management and SQL Plan Baselines. He also describes an approach that uses them to reduce risks when upgrading to Oracle 11g.

By Michael Tefft Tefft gives a practical overview of SQL Plan Management and SQL Plan Baselines. He also describes an approach that uses them to reduce risks when upgrading to Oracle 11g.

With edition-based redefinition, Oracle Database offers real support for implementing online upgrades. In this article, Antognini provides an overview of this new feature.

With edition-based redefinition, Oracle Database offers real support for implementing online upgrades. In this article, Antognini provides an overview of this new feature.

In this contribution of SELECT Star, we’ll find out what’s new with Oracle’s SQLTXPLAIN and the information about Oracle Database Appliance that you should know.

Our volunteers have done it again. Each year I can’t imagine how more creativity and energy could be brought to the organization, and I am continually amazed at what is accomplished. Because of our volunteers, we have a thriving community of Oracle database and technology professionals that constantly advances and changes to meet the evolving…

This edition of SELECT Journal is all about surviving change — a never-ending march to the next piece of hardware, operating system and software to keep it current and supported. Alex Gorbachev’s “Oracle Database Appliance” article is one example of a consolidated hardware and software solution from Oracle that helps to mitigate issues that are…

Carol provides advice on direct upgrades to Oracle Database 11gR2 using either the Database Upgrade Assistant (DBUA) or the manual upgrade (catupgrd.sql or command line script). She provides numerous best practices, most of which involve upgrade preparation.

Gwen discusses what big data is, how it is used specifically inside an Oracle Big Data Appliance and how you can use it effectively.