DevOps -- the effort to coordinate development and systems operations teams -- is a concept introduced in 1991 that has recently picked up steam. It was created to support the agile approach to software development, and includes concepts such as continuous integration and continuous testing. Up until relatively recently, implementing a process for DevOps in…

DevOps -- the effort to coordinate development and systems operations teams -- is a concept introduced in 1991 that has recently picked up steam. It was created to support the agile approach to software development, and includes concepts such as continuous integration and continuous testing. Up until relatively recently, implementing a process for DevOps in…

Oracle 12c (12.1) has been out for quite a while now, but it wasn’t until March of last year (2017) that Oracle 12.2 became available for the public to download.  In this presentation, Janis Griffin, database performance evangelist, SolarWinds, will deep dive into several of the new features that are considered some of her favorites. …

Oracle 12c (12.1) has been out for quite a while now, but it wasn’t until March of last year (2017) that Oracle 12.2 became available for the public to download.  In this presentation, Janis Griffin, database performance evangelist, SolarWinds, will deep dive into several of the new features that are considered some of her favorites. …

How do I use Data Guard, Broker, Snapshot Standby and Flashback database to perform integrated disaster recovery tests without interrupting production? In this session you will learn how Paychex leveraged Oracle Dataguard to build a new remote data center, automate Data Guard Broker to activate 21 mission and business critical databases as Snapshot Standby, perform…

How do I use Data Guard, Broker, Snapshot Standby and Flashback database to perform integrated disaster recovery tests without interrupting production? In this session you will learn how Paychex leveraged Oracle Dataguard to build a new remote data center, automate Data Guard Broker to activate 21 mission and business critical databases as Snapshot Standby, perform…

With unprotected assets in plain sight, it's no wonder hackers seek to steal sensitive data from databases. Exploiting common vulnerabilities such as unpatched systems, overprivileged accounts, insecure database configurations, stolen passwords, and unencrypted data is a quick place to start. However, knowing the mind of a hacker can better help create a blueprint for protecting…

With unprotected assets in plain sight, it's no wonder hackers seek to steal sensitive data from databases. Exploiting common vulnerabilities such as unpatched systems, overprivileged accounts, insecure database configurations, stolen passwords, and unencrypted data is a quick place to start. However, knowing the mind of a hacker can better help create a blueprint for protecting…

Uptime, Redundancy, Resiliency, High Availability, Disaster Recovery, Replication - all of these terms highlight the need to keep the wheels rolling for your Oracle systems. It is crucial to prepare for both planned and unplanned interruptions, and while the concepts will be easy to grasp, it can be difficult to know where to start. This…

Uptime, Redundancy, Resiliency, High Availability, Disaster Recovery, Replication - all of these terms highlight the need to keep the wheels rolling for your Oracle systems. It is crucial to prepare for both planned and unplanned interruptions, and while the concepts will be easy to grasp, it can be difficult to know where to start. This…