Since it was introduced back in 2003 with Oracle 10g, ASM became an essential part of almost every Oracle DBA's life. In this session you will learn ASM from A to Z - starting with the basic concepts of the ASM all the way to the new features of ASM and important best practices that…

Migrating to a newer Oracle Database Version doesn’t have to be confined to a single outage period.   Several interim steps can be done ahead to certain compatible components saving valuable time.  In a general sense Oracle is backwards compatible for making that transition from an earlier version to a later one. This session will cover…

In this session learn how to identify which of the Oracle Management Cloud services you might need, as well as how to get started. All services use the same underlying platform and agent. Learn about planning and architecture, agent deployment and maintenance, as well as advanced topics such as available REST APIs, creating entities, custom…

DevOps -- the effort to coordinate development and systems operations teams -- is a concept introduced in 1991 that has recently picked up steam. It was created to support the agile approach to software development, and includes concepts such as continuous integration and continuous testing. Up until relatively recently, implementing a process for DevOps in…

Oracle 12c (12.1) has been out for quite a while now, but it wasn’t until March of last year (2017) that Oracle 12.2 became available for the public to download.  In this presentation, Janis Griffin, database performance evangelist, SolarWinds, will deep dive into several of the new features that are considered some of her favorites.  The participant will learn about enhancements to the In-Memory option, Multitentant (PDB) improvements, new Partitioning capabilities, the new Sharding feature and more.  Along the way, Janis will demonstrate the many uses and best practices of utilizing these features.  This presentation is a must see especially if you are planning on upgrading to 12.2 soon.

How do I use Data Guard, Broker, Snapshot Standby and Flashback database to perform integrated disaster recovery tests without interrupting production? In this session you will learn how Paychex leveraged Oracle Dataguard to build a new remote data center, automate Data Guard Broker to activate 21 mission and business critical databases as Snapshot Standby, perform…

With unprotected assets in plain sight, it's no wonder hackers seek to steal sensitive data from databases. Exploiting common vulnerabilities such as unpatched systems, overprivileged accounts, insecure database configurations, stolen passwords, and unencrypted data is a quick place to start. However, knowing the mind of a hacker can better help create a blueprint for protecting…

Uptime, Redundancy, Resiliency, High Availability, Disaster Recovery, Replication - all of these terms highlight the need to keep the wheels rolling for your Oracle systems. It is crucial to prepare for both planned and unplanned interruptions, and while the concepts will be easy to grasp, it can be difficult to know where to start. This…

Oracle Database recently switched to a new annual release model, and Oracle Database 18c will be the first release in this new model. This session is a unique opportunity to get ahead of the curve and learn what's new in Oracle Database 18c directly from the Oracle Database development team.

Oracle Advanced Analytics 18c delivers new features and significant performance gains.   OAA new features include an unsupervised feature selection algorithm, ESA algorithm, and partitioned models.  OAA can now build machine learning models on billions of records in minutes, “score” millions of records even faster and supports real-time model deployment. Integration with R now supports R…