Troubleshooting ‘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
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Understanding 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 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 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 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 MoreVolume Snapshots and Oracle Home Considerations
In the midst of us needing to do more with less every day, many of us are incorporating clones to
Read MoreLinkedIn Learning – The Complete Guide to Oracle 23ai
After six months of collaboration, deep intensive script writing, slide content and video recordings, the Complete Guide to Oracle 23ai
Read MoreOracle Database Service on Azure
First things first- The following opinions expressed in this post are my own and in no way connected to my
Read MoreOracle and Cloud Wars
I just finished an interview with a friend for a blog post where he was surprised how differently I was
Read MoreGoing Old School with Optimization Parameters in Oracle 19c
I had an interesting opportunity with a complex Oracle environment that exemplified the challenges of technical debt and dependency on
Read MoreHammerDB CLI for Oracle on Azure
Disclaimer: I’m not a big fan of benchmark data. I find it doesn’t provide us as much value in the
Read MoreAzure IO Performance for the RDBMS DBA- Part I
With my upcoming session on “Migrating Oracle Workloads to Azure IaaS” this week at PASS Virtual Summit 2020, I wanted
Read MoreWhy a One-Week Report for AWR Sizing in Azure
It’s not uncommon for different recommended practices to arise in technical sizing and optimization practices. For many, it’s a compromise
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Prepping an Oracle Database for a Cloud Migration
There’s so much I need to get written down these days, but there’s only so many hours in a day
Read MoreTwo Years at Microsoft
This is commonly the time at any company I discuss how I’m about to move on… Nope, not planning on
Read MoreLocating Oracle Enterprise Linux Images for Azure
Just like with other UI’s, the Azure portal may not show you the wealth of offerings that can be found
Read MoreRAC on Azure- Link to Microsoft Tech Blog
Some folks stated they were having trouble finding this, so I’m posting a link here for the blog I wrote
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