Z/Journal, June/July 2010.
Here they are! The ten things you must do to ensure an optimal database environment. More>
Oracle Warehouse Builder 11g Release 2 and Heterogeneous Databases.
Oracle Magazine, May/June 2010.
Use code template mappings to transform non-Oracle database data at the source. More>
Database Trends & Applications, June 2010.
Every so often, some industry pundit gets his opinions published by declaring that
"Database administrators are obsolete" or that "we no longer need DBAs." But is it
true?
More>
Teradata Magazine Online, Vol. 9 No. 4
Implementation of data synchronization, along with the extract, load and transform (ELT) approach to data cleansing and integration, can be used to support multi-systems deployment for high availability. More>
Flat-File Databases Often Overlooked In Security Schemes.
Dark Reading, May 2010.
While many enterprises continue to build systems and strategies to protect their relational databases, many organizations haven't done enough to secure the information in flat-file databases. More>
Efficient SQL Server Indexing By Design.
Database Journal, April 2010.
Having a good set of indexes on your SQL Server database is critical to performance. Efficient indexes don't happen by accident; they are designed to be efficient. More>
DB2 LUW Gains More Mainframe-style Functionality.
Confessions of a Database Geek, April 2010.
The modern DB2 data server for Linux, UNIX, and Windows (LUW) is a lot more than just a bunch of rows and columns. It is now a powerful server able to replicate many of the features provided by the mainframe. More>
Assuring Data Integrity in DB2.
TOAD World Pipeline.
This article describes the various techniques and benefits of the DB2 data integrity mechanisms for automatically enforcing and maintaining data integrity within your databases. More>
Over the years, many technologies and marketers have claimed that data has become irrelevant and that some “new and improved” technology, technique, or ideology will replace data as the center of IT and data processing. But it has yet to happen, and it never will happen, either!
Tools to Facilitate Efficient Data Management
..many data management tools are available
that enhance the functionality of the DBMS, ease the administrative burden and reduce
the possibilities of database error. more>
Database Columns
Database Columns
Complexity, Quick Release Cycles, and Compliance Requirements Complicate
How often are you managing changes in your database environment? Databases are not static – far from it. They are living, breathing, changing entities. Change is disruptive and it will be difficult to manage appropriately without a plan... more>
The History and Future of Database Change Management.
Traditional SCM concepts don’t necessarily fit in the database world. Databases are constructed differently than traditional software code. But a more rigorous approach to database change is warranted... And this article discusses not only why, but offers a solution. more>