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May 7, 2020

MySQL Workbench Alternatives – ClusterControl Configuration Management

MySQL configuration management consists of two major components - MySQL configuration files and runtime configuration. Applying configuration changes on the runtime environment can be done through MySQL server clients with no privilege for session variables...

March 23, 2020

The Battle of the NoSQL Databases – Comparing MongoDB and Oracle NoSQL

Modern IT needs to have a non-relational, dynamic schema (meaning no requirements for Joins Statements Queries) to provide support for Big Data/real-time applications. NoSQL databases were created with the notion of improving data processing performance...

November 25, 2019

Top Ten Reasons to Migrate from Oracle to PostgreSQL

Oracle Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) has been widely used by large organizations and is considered by far to be the most advanced database technology available in the market. It’s typically the most often compared...

November 5, 2019

Tips for Migrating from Proprietary to Open Source Databases

Back in the day proprietary databases were the only acceptable options.  “No one ever got fired for buying from Oracle/Microsoft/IBM” was the saying.  Huge, monolithic databases used for every single purpose. Paid support - that’s how...

August 6, 2019

Autonomous by Oracle: The Database That’s Cheaper Than Free

It is a known fact that over 80% of businesses fail within their first five years. Studies have shown that the number one reason for this failure is poor cash flow management. New business owners...

August 5, 2019

Comparing Temporary Tables for PostgreSQL & Oracle GTT

The temporary tables are a useful concept present in most SGBDs, even though they often work differently. This blog describes the technical features for this kind of tables either in PostgreSQL (version 11) or Oracle...

July 23, 2019

Oracle’s Ironclad Autonomous Database

NEWS ALERT: “The Marriott just revealing a massive data breach involving guest reservation database at its Starwood brand. Marriott says it was unauthorized access since 2014. This includes up to 500 million guests... For approximately...

May 8, 2019

How to Execute and Manage MySQL Backups for Oracle DBA’s

Migrating from Oracle database to open source can bring a number of benefits. The lower cost of ownership is tempting, and pushes a lot of companies to migrate. At the same time DevOps, SysOps or...

March 13, 2019

How to Migrate from Oracle DB to MariaDB

Migrating from Oracle database to MariaDB can come with a number of benefits: lower cost of ownership, access to and use of an open source database engine, tight integration with the web, an active community...

March 11, 2019

How to Manage MySQL – for Oracle DBAs

Open source databases are quickly becoming mainstream, so migration from proprietary engines into open source engines is a kind of an industry trend now. It also means that we DBA’s often end up having multiple...

March 5, 2019

Migration from Oracle Database to MariaDB – A Deep Dive

In previous blogs, we discussed the topic of How to Migrate from Oracle to MySQL / Percona Server and most recently Migrating from Oracle Database to MariaDB - What You Should Know. Over the years...

February 26, 2019

Migrating from Oracle Database to MariaDB – What You Should Know

Gartner predicts that by 2022, 50% of existing commercial databases will have been converted to open source databases. Even more, 70% of new in-house applications will be developed on an open source database platform (State...

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