Oracle DBA to PostgreSQL: Install and Architecture, Part I
As an Oracle DBA stepping into the PostgreSQL world, one of the first surprises you’ll encounter is during installation. If
Read MoreAs an Oracle DBA stepping into the PostgreSQL world, one of the first surprises you’ll encounter is during installation. If
Read MoreBack in 2004, I had my first run-in with PostgreSQL’s predecessor: Ingres. It was just another database platform for me
Read MoreOver the last year, I’ve had the privilege of presenting keynotes and technical sessions to both the Oracle and SQL
Read MoreWith Oracle Database 12c, Oracle introduced Multitenant Architecture, a major shift in how databases are structured and managed. This architecture
Read MoreIn its traditional, (and free) configuration, Oracle Data Guard operates in an active/passive architecture. This incredibly well-designed and valuable solution
Read MoreWhen you first begin your journey into Oracle performance tuning, you quickly discover that you’re not just working with databases,
Read MoreFurthering on our Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) knowledge, we’re going to go deeper into what we watch for a
Read MoreAfter my last blog post on Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) I was asked to talk about both health and
Read MoreThe request of me today was to start blogging on Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) so here we go, down
Read MoreI was caught off guard last week when the “Congratulations on your work anniversary!” messages started rolling in on LinkedIn.
Read MoreRecently, I re-entered the Oracle community as a speaker, and I won’t lie, I felt some anxiety. I’d been away
Read MoreAfter publishing my last post on Oracle Wait Classes, I received a great question on LinkedIn: “How do you identify
Read MoreWhen we talk about optimization in Oracle, many DBAs immediately jump into metrics like CPU utilization, I/O throughput, or specific
Read MoreAfter the initial overview of memory monitoring in Oracle, particularly around the SGA and PGA, I wanted to take a
Read MoreLike many of us who took to the road during the pandemic, I relied on a variety of services to
Read MoreWhen describing Oracle features to folks that are new to the platform or coming from other database platforms, I found
Read MoreAlong with beginning to write on my own blog again, I’ve made a few, minor updates to my site. There
Read MoreYeah, the guys introduced me on the podcast, so now they’re stuck with me! I won’t be on all of
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