Now that the dust has settled on the announcement of Oracle's new Exadata X5 Database Machine, I've been doing some research in order to update my History of Exadata post (it'll be ready soon). While reviewing the datasheets and other collateral for the X5 I was struck by the meteoric increase in one particular statistic: the … Continue reading Oracle Exadata X5: The Road To Ten Billion Dollars
Category: Oracle Exadata
Oracle Exadata X4 (Part 2): The All Flash Database Machine?
This article looks at the new Oracle Exadata X4-2 Database Machine from Big Red. In part one I looked at the changes made from the X3 model (more stuff) as well as the implications (more license bills). I also covered some of the confusing and bewildering descriptions Oracle has used to describe the flash capacity … Continue reading Oracle Exadata X4 (Part 2): The All Flash Database Machine?
Oracle Exadata X4 (Part 1): Bigger Than It Looks?
One of the results of my employment history is that I tend to take particular interest in the goings on at a certain enterprise software (and hardware!) company based in Redwood Shores. I love watching Oracle's announcements, press releases, product releases and financial statements to see what they are up to - and I am … Continue reading Oracle Exadata X4 (Part 1): Bigger Than It Looks?
Engineered Systems – An Alternative View
Have you seen the press recently? Or passed through an airport and seen the massive billboards advertising IT companies? I have - and I've learnt something from them: Engineered Systems are the best thing ever. I also know this because I read it on the Oracle website... and on the IBM website, although IBM likes … Continue reading Engineered Systems – An Alternative View
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)
In Memory Databases: HANA, Exadata X3 and Flash Memory (Part 2)
In the first part of this blog series on In Memory Databases (IMDBs) I talked about the definition of "memory" and found it surprisingly hard to pin down. There was no doubt that Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), such as that found in most modern computers, fell into the category of memory whilst disk clearly … Continue reading In Memory Databases: HANA, Exadata X3 and Flash Memory (Part 2)
Thoughts on In Memory Databases (Part 1)
Everyone is talking about In Memory at the moment. On blogs, in tweets, in the press, in the Oracle marketing department, in books by SAP employees, even my Violin colleagues... it's everywhere. What can I possibly add that will be of any value? Well, how about owning up to something: I find myself in a bit … Continue reading Thoughts on In Memory Databases (Part 1)
Exadata X3 – Sound The Trumpets
It's crazy time in the world of Oracle, because Oracle OpenWorld 2012 is only a week away. Which means that between now and then the world of Oracle blogging and tweeting will gradually reach fever pitch speculating on the various announcements that will be issued, products that will be launched and outrageous claims that will … Continue reading Exadata X3 – Sound The Trumpets
Exadata Roadmap – More Speculation
It's silly season. In the run up to Oracle Open World there are always rumours and whispers about what products will be announced - and this year is no different. I know this because I'm one of the people partaking in the spread of baseless and unfounded speculation. Clearly the thing that most people are … Continue reading Exadata Roadmap – More Speculation
Exadata Roadmap Preview
Last week, Andrew Mendelsohn gave a talk at the Enkitec Extreme Exadata Expo ("E4") run in Texas by those excellent guys at Enkitec. Andrew is the SVP of Oracle's Database Server Technologies group, so it's fair to say he has his finger on the pulse of the Oracle roadmap for Exadata. Big thanks to Frits Hoogland … Continue reading Exadata Roadmap Preview
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