Along with the deep learning I’ve been allowed to do about data virtualization, I’ve learned a great deal about Test Data Management. Since doing so, I’ve started to do some informal surveys of the DBAs I run into and ask them, “How do you get data to your testers so that they can perform tests?” “How do you deliver code to different environments?” As a basic skill for a database administrator, we’re taught how to use export and import tools, along with cloning options to deliver data where its needed for various development and in succession, testing activities. If DBAs didn’t…
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Oracle Open World 2016 is almost here…where did the summer go?? With this upon us, there is something you attendees need and that’s to know about what awesome sessions are at Oracle Open World from the Delphix team! I gave my options up as is the tragedy of switching companies in late spring from Oracle, but you can catch some great content on how to reach the new level in data management with Tim Gorman, (my phenomenal hubby, duh!) and Brian Bent from Delphix: Barriers to Oracle Database in the Cloud [UGF5049] Tim Gorman, Technical Consultant, Delphix Sunday, Sep 18, 3:30…
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I’ve been busy reading and testing everything I can with Delphix, whenever I get a chance. I’m incredibly fascinated by copy data management and the idea of doing this with Exadata is nothing new, as Oracle has it’s own version with sparse copy. The main challenge is that Exadata’s version of this is kind of clunky and really doesn’t have the management user interface that Delphix offers. There is a lot of disk that comes with an Exadata, not just CPU, network bandwidth and memory. Now you can’t utilize offloading with a virtualized database, but you may not be interested…
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While chatting on slack the other day, one of my peers asked if I’d seen that ESG Global had done a write up on Veritas Velocity. Velocity is a product that won’t be available until the end of 2016 and is considered “Alpha”. I was surprised that anyone allowed to participate in Alpha was able to publish a description on the product, but that’s not my call to make. What I found interesting about the article, written by ESG, discusses how Veritas Velocity, “… is combining its sophisticated approaches to data management with its broader ability to deliver superior data protection and information availability…
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I’ve been involved in two data masking projects in my time as a database administrator. One was to mask and secure credit card numbers and the other was to protect personally identifiable information, (PII) for a demographics company. I remember the pain, but it was better than what could have happened if we hadn’t protected customer data…. Times have changed and now, as part of a company that has a serious market focus on data masking, my role has time allocated to research on data protection, data masking and understanding the technical requirements. Reasons to Mask The percentage of companies…
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A number of emails I received about trying out Delphix Express was regarding VMWare. Many of my followers had used Virtualbox for a long time and we all know, no one likes change, (OK, maybe me, but we know how abnormal I am anyway… :)) Adding a VM in VMWare Importing an OVA is pretty simple in VMWare. In the VMWare Fusion application, click on File, Import and accept the defaults. Depending on the size of the VM, the process will take the time needed to import and if anything happens to the VM you imported in, the great thing…
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Delphix Express offers a virtual environment to work with all the cool features like data virtualization and data masking on just a workstation or even a laptop. The product has an immense offering, so no matter how hard Kyle, Adam and the other folks worked on this labor of love, there’s bound to be some manual configurations that are required to ensure you get the most from the product. This is where I thought I’d help and offer a virtual hug to go along with the virtual images…:) If you’re already set on installing and working<– (Link here!!) with Delphix Express, you will find the…
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I’ve been going through some SERIOUS training in just over a week. This training has successfully navigated the “Three I’s”, as in its been Interesting, Interactive and Informative. The offerings are very complete and the knowledge gained is limitless. I’d also like to send a shout out to Steve Karam, Leighton Nelson and everyone else at Delphix who’s had a hand in designing the training, both for new employees and for the those working with our hands on labs. I’ve had a chance to work with both and they’re just far above anything I’ve seen anywhere else. The Challenge of…
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Back in 2012, when I started to build a reputation as a mentor, the goal was not just to create my own path and set it afire, but for others to desire to make their own path before my footsteps cooled. Never Fear Hot Coals This week I joined Delphix. Many acted as if this was pre-ordained and simply part of my destiny. Due to my technical knowledge, they assumed I would be working in the same group as my husband and virtualization was just a natural fit for my skills. Although I love working just a few feet from my husband, (which…
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So after over two years at Oracle, I’m moving on. Yes, for those of you who haven’t seen the tweets and the posts, you heard right. OK, everyone- cleansing breath. I worked with great people and did some awesome things in the community, blogged everything Enterprise Manager and talked over 1/2 the Oracle community into buying and doing projects with Raspberry Pi while I was at it! Many folks thought I was a product manager or a technical consultant, but my title was Consulting Member for the Technical Staff with the Strategic Customer Program with the Enterprise Manager and Oracle Management Cloud Group.…