GridApp dbConnections: December 2008

LAYOFFS AND AUTOMATION -
HOW FAST CAN YOU IMPLEMENT?
BY ROB GARDOS, CEO

The focus of selling automation, whether database, application, or server automation, has typically been around predictability, compliance and value creation. While it was always necessary to demonstrate ROI as part of a justification, the idea of selling purely based on "cost savings" was almost taboo. Cost savings for many meant "job cuts", which is More>

HOW CAN I TELL IF I'M USING AN ORACLE EE OPTION?
BY ERIC GROSS

When using the Enterprise Edition of the Oracle database product there are a variety of Enterprise Edition (EE) Options that can optionally be purchased to enhance the functionality of Oracle such as partitioning and Real Application Clusters (RAC). Some of these EE Options require More>

ORACLE'S MAJOR OOW ANNOUNCEMENT: ORACLE LICENSING - NAVIGATING THE MAZE
BY MATT ZITO, CHIEF SCIENTIST

Here at GridApp, we've spoken to many companies over the years about their database environments, challenges, and areas they'd like to improve. One of the major pains it seems every company is dealing with is managing Oracle licensing. So why is More>