If no one sees the database issues, do they really happen? – Contrary to the popular philosophical dilemma, this question can be answered quite easily… Read More »The Most Important Database Performance Metrics
When ransomware hits, we tend to have two main reactions. First, we try to detect ransomware upon execution, and second, we try to mitigate its… Read More »The Ransomware Gap: Going Beyond Disaster Recovery With Self-Healing Data
As of today, the Oracle database is still the most popular database out there, with a rating score of 1,240.88. Considering all of the factors… Read More »The Toughest Challenges and Problems with Oracle Database
Initial Situation Let’s take a look at the load time on the 20th of April. Right away, we notice that while the query load time… Read More »The Story of Locks by Application Issues
1. Changes in Statistics Statistics are vital for the Oracle optimizer to determine the most efficient execution plan for a query. Why? – Because they… Read More »Why Oracle Changes the Execution Plan for a Query?
1. Lack of Understanding Inexperienced programmers seem to, at times, not fully understand the complexity of their actions. Knowing the syntax of SQL or how… Read More »BLOG – 10 Mistakes Committed by Inexperienced Programmers in Relation to Databases
1. Know what you want Before getting into the technicalities of how to speed up database read queries the first step is always to have… Read More »How can you speed up database read queries
Too often when looking at the data we see just numbers – columns and rows that might seem meaningful on the surface but lack depth… Read More »Data Observability
From major operational disruptions to exorbitant ransom payments, the effects of ransomware attacks can be incapacitating. Take Lincoln College, which permanently closed in 2022 due… Read More »The New Ransomware Law That Could Change How Businesses Handle Cyberattacks
Trying to gauge the workload of a database on any given day can pose quite a challenge. A straightforward question supported by basic Database Activity… Read More »How Busy Was the Database Today? – Database Activity Monitoring Done Right
