As a result of corporate breadth, mergers or acquisitions, enterprises may have disparate brands of reporting tools â such as SAP BusinessObjects, Cognos and Microsoft Excel â installed on various user's desktops. While there may be a corporate standard in place, users who are trained in other BI client applications still prefer to use those.…

Services are a powerful but overlooked aspect of Oracle database configuration (for both RAC and non-RAC). We will discuss their advantages in cluster and single-instance databases from version 8i through 11g â incorporating several years of focused investigation and experience. Topics covered will range from a strategic overview of how services best fit into system…

Is the data secure? A common question from the C-Suite and the answer can be yes or no depending on who you ask. Attend this session and learn how Oracle database security solutions transparently secure application data from real and emerging threats and complement application enforced security controls. Oracle's defense-in-depth security starts on the outside…

High Availability is not a buzz word anymore. It is a requirement for many organizations in this global economy where taking planned or unplanned downtime is a huge challenge.Join Sreekanth Chintala, Dell's Database Technology Strategist, for an hour of conversation on how Dell plans to achieve HA for few critical systems that can't afford to…

The Rule Based Data Archiving process solves the business challenges of cost efficient, readily available, fits for all data archiving demands. In addition, this innovative home-grown tool facilitates the on-demand restore of the archived data to any Oracle database irrespective of the table structure changes since the archiving of the data. This tool works even…

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Maps convey dense, multi-dimensional relationships in data faster and more intuitively than any other graphical display methodology. Access to accurate, properly displayed information is critical in a competitive environment. Maps are now built-in to OBIEE 11g as a native view and make data visualization through maps available to all users. This lab will show attendees…

In this session, learn howFusion Applications uses Fusion Middleware as its modern technical foundation.Get a behind-the-scenes look at key components of Oracle Fusion Middleware inaction, including Oracle Application Development Framework, Oracle SOA Suite,and Oracle WebCenter. Hear how they are used by Oracle development teamsto help you innovate. Learn how successful organizations are leveragingOracle Fusion Middleware…

Can any application be ported to RAC? Sure; but to reap the full benefits of RAC, theapplication should be designed keeping certain things in mind. This session isprimarily intended to empower application developers, architects and DBAs todesign better applications for RAC and to understand the strengths andweaknesses. It will start with the explanation of RAC…

Everything you've always wanted to know but were afraid to ask. This session will address some of the critical issues associated with designing for deployment, sizing the infrastructure for short- and long-term needs, agent deployment and management best practices, OMS patching and monitoring best practices, securing your environment, and how to implement with HA and…