Last week I attended Oracle OpenWorld 2013 in the stunning city of San Francisco, along with 60,000 other attendees. At times it felt like we'd taken over the entire city, with every street, bus, billboard and hotel plastered in Oracle logos and pictures of engineered systems... although apparently there was some other stuff going on … Continue reading OOW13: The Future Is Here (Just Don’t Mention “Legacy”)
Tag: in-memory
Why In-Memory Computing Needs Flash
Running everything in memory sounds like it makes storage irrelevant. It doesn't – flash is what enables in-memory architectures to reach their full potential, for three distinct reasons.
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
Every technology goes through a hype cycle – and the pattern is so predictable that you can use it to calibrate vendor claims. Here's how to read the cycle and keep your scepticism well-tuned.
In Memory Databases: HANA, Exadata X3 and Flash Memory (Part 2)
With definitions established, this post examines where HANA, Exadata X3 and flash memory each sit in the in-memory landscape – and what they actually have in common.
Thoughts on In Memory Databases (Part 1)
Everyone is talking about in-memory databases, but what does "memory" actually mean in this context? Here's an attempt to cut through the hype and establish some clear definitions.
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