Oracle RAC 101: Architecture, Configuration, and Real-Time Scalability
The request of me today was to start blogging on Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) so here we go, down
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Making Technology Bulletproof
A Year with Redgate, A Lifetime with Oracle
I was caught off guard last week when the “Congratulations on your work anniversary!” messages started rolling in on LinkedIn.
Read MoreReturning to the Oracle Community: Speaking Up, Holding Strong
Recently, I re-entered the Oracle community as a speaker, and I won’t lie, I felt some anxiety. I’d been away
Read MoreTroubleshooting ‘resmgr:cpu quantum’ and High CPU in Oracle
After publishing my last post on Oracle Wait Classes, I received a great question on LinkedIn: “How do you identify
Read MoreUnderstanding Oracle Wait Classes: The Key to Unlocking Database Performance
When we talk about optimization in Oracle, many DBAs immediately jump into metrics like CPU utilization, I/O throughput, or specific
Read MoreOracle Memory Management: Common Configurations, Parameters, and Monitoring
After the initial overview of memory monitoring in Oracle, particularly around the SGA and PGA, I wanted to take a
Read MoreNomad Internet: A Customer Cautionary Tale of Accountability in the Subscription Economy
Like many of us who took to the road during the pandemic, I relied on a variety of services to
Read MoreOracle Internals- Oracle Memory
When describing Oracle features to folks that are new to the platform or coming from other database platforms, I found
Read MoreA Little Blog Revamp
Along with beginning to write on my own blog again, I’ve made a few, minor updates to my site. There
Read MoreSimple Talk Podcasts
Yeah, the guys introduced me on the podcast, so now they’re stuck with me! I won’t be on all of
Read MoreNew Podcast with SQLGene!
As I battle to get my suitcase back from my Austin trip from over a week ago, (yes, United is
Read MoreLost Baggage, User Interfaces and the Customer Experience
Few things frustrate travelers more than lost baggage, and United Airlines certainly tested my patience last week. There were plenty
Read More2024 – A Look Back
2024 was a pretty busy year for me. It was one marked with change as I shifted the beginning of
Read MoreRunning Oracle on Windows: An Island Unto Itself
For many DBAs, the thought of running Oracle on a Windows OS induces a collective cringe. Even for someone like
Read MoreDesigning for Multi-Platform Databases: A SME’s Perspective
When building products that interact with multiple database platforms, the complexity can be both a challenge and an opportunity. For
Read MoreLast Event for the Year – POSTGRESQL!
December 2024 is upon us and I’m unsure how it’s already here! I have my last event that I need
Read MoreOracle Architecture – Bridging the Old to the New
I’m passionate about making technology easier to understand, a mission I’ve pursued on my blog since 2008. However, I’ve faced
Read MorePASS Summit 2024
Now that I’ve been at Redgate as the newest Advocate, along with my engineering duties, let’s talk about the annual
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