How do you access data efficiently if there’s no perfect index? Jonathan provides insight on how to creatively combine indexes in ways that the optimizer cannot yet manage and, by doing so, minimize the number of table blocks there are to access.

How do you access data efficiently if there’s no perfect index? Jonathan provides insight on how to creatively combine indexes in ways that the optimizer cannot yet manage and, by doing so, minimize the number of table blocks there are to access.

Ahmed delves into how upgrading from Oracle SOA Suite 10g to 11g can be costly due to the dramatic change in the underlying architecture. This article takes you through a tried-and tested upgrade strategy to help you avoid the pitfalls early adopters have faced.

Ahmed delves into how upgrading from Oracle SOA Suite 10g to 11g can be costly due to the dramatic change in the underlying architecture. This article takes you through a tried-and tested upgrade strategy to help you avoid the pitfalls early adopters have faced.

Marc tells the story of a real-world Exadata Database Machine deployment integrating OBIEE analytics and third-party ETL tools in a geographically distributed, high-availability architecture.

Marc tells the story of a real-world Exadata Database Machine deployment integrating OBIEE analytics and third-party ETL tools in a geographically distributed, high-availability architecture.

Jim explains how new capabilities in 11gR2 are likely to significantly improve the performance and throughput of database applications that can be leveraged for improved database application performance even without implementing an Exadata solution.

Jim explains how new capabilities in 11gR2 are likely to significantly improve the performance and throughput of database applications that can be leveraged for improved database application performance even without implementing an Exadata solution.

Abhinav discusses how unsuccessful or delayed BI implementations are most often attributed to an improperly modeled repository not adhering to basic dimensional modeling principles.

Abhinav discusses how unsuccessful or delayed BI implementations are most often attributed to an improperly modeled repository not adhering to basic dimensional modeling principles.