Flash Enables Human-Time Analytics

Analytics. Apparently it's "the discovery and communication of meaningful patterns in data". Allegedly it's the "Next Holy Grail". By definition it's "the science of logical analysis". But what is it really? We know that it is considered a type of Business Intelligence. We know that when applied to massive volumes of information it is often described … Continue reading Flash Enables Human-Time Analytics →

The Ultimate Guide To Oracle Support

In an effort to provide useful content rather than just blathering on about stuff I've written an article on how to work with and understand Oracle Support. The idea is that if you know the way the organisation works, you can get the best out of your experiences with them. Nothing in the article is … Continue reading The Ultimate Guide To Oracle Support →

Why In-Memory Computing Needs Flash

You might be tempted to think that In-Memory technologies and flash are concepts which have no common ground. After all, if you can run everything in memory, why worry about the performance of your storage? However, the truth is very different: In-Memory needs flash to reach its true potential. Here I will discuss why and … Continue reading Why In-Memory Computing Needs Flash →

More on Exadata X3 “Database In-Memory” (but not by me)

Not a real post - but a recommendation... Kevin Closson, former Performance Architect within Oracle's Exadata development organisation, has (finally!) written a blog post about the new Exadata X3 model with it's claimed "Database In-Memory" marketing title. For the history of Exadata click here. But more importantly, for the insider view, click here: Oracle Exadata … Continue reading More on Exadata X3 “Database In-Memory” (but not by me) →

Technology Hype Cycles

I had a great idea this week. It started because I wanted to write about Business Intelligence and the benefits of flash memory for Decision Support Systems, but realised that it's hard to mention those subjects these days without referencing Unstructured Data. That got me thinking that the hype surrounding Big Data and the way in which trends such … Continue reading Technology Hype Cycles →