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Evaluating the Different Types of DBMS Products.
SearchDataManagement, December 23. 2019.
The various types of database software come with advantages, limitations and optimal uses that prospective buyers should be aware of before choosing a DBMS.
The Rise of the Data Catalog.
Database Trends and Applications, December 1, 2019.
An overview of the metadata management solution called data catalogs… and a bit of history.
The Five Key Factors for Database Performance.
Planet Mainframe, December 5, 2019.
An overview of the 5 factors that influence database performance: workload, throughput, resources, optimization, and contention.
Data Breaches are Pervasive and Costly.
The Data Administration Newsletter (TDAN), November 20, 2019.
Data breaches occur frequently and organizations need to take more aggressive measure to prevent them.
What is a Database Administrator (DBA)?
TechTarget, November 1, 2019.
Updated “What Is?” definition for Database Administrator.
The Five Key Factors for Database Performance.
Database Trends and Applications, October 31, 2019.
Learn about the five factors that influence database performance: workload, throughput, resources, optimization, and contention.
DevOps and Db2 for z/OS: Mixing Db2 Database Administration with DevOps.
IDUG, October 8, 2019.
Agile development and DevOps techniques been adopted for software development replacing long-
Best Practices for Managing Database Infrastructure.
Database Trends and Applications, October 1, 2019.
Everyone talks about “best practices” but what exactly are they? In this month’s DBA Corner we examine the realm of database best practices.
Analytics Projects Offer Value and Challenges.
Database Trends and Applications, September 3, 2019.
Projects that deliver analytics on large volumes of data offer value, but also challenges that should not be overlooked.
Introduction to Blockchain for DBAs.
The Data Administration Newsletter (TDAN), August 21, 2019.
This article does just what the title says, it explains the importance of blockchain including what it is, how it works, and why it can be transformational. Although it emphasizes blockchain for DBAs it is a good introduction to the topic for any reader.
Hybrid multicloud: A mouthful, but the right approach.
IBM IT Infrastructure Blog, August 15, 2019.
I’m sure you’ve heard the term “hybrid multicloud,” but have you ever really stopped to think about what it means and what it implies for IT in your organizations?
Data Breaches: Pervasive and Costly.
Database Trends and Applications, August 7, 2019.
This month’s column discusses data breaches giving the what, why and how to protect data in your organization’s databases.
Db2 – The AI Database … and more!
Database Trends and Applications, July 10, 2019.
This month in the DBA Corner we take a look at how IBM is infusing Db2 with AI capabilities, as well as taking a quick look at some of the other new features of the new version, 11.5.
The Impact of the Connected Economy on Database Administration.
The Data Administration Newsletter (TDAN), July 3, 2019.
More and more devices are being connected to the Internet and they are generating more and more data. This enormous growth in data creation is bringing about many important changes to IT and data management, all of which are discussed in this article.
Managing Backup & Recovery is the Most Important Thing DBAs Do.
IDERA Community Blog, June 20, 2019.
Of all the practices and procedures that makeup database administration as a discipline, the single most important is assuring availability, which requires a well-
Implementing DBA Best Practices.
Database Trends and Applications, June 10, 2019.
In this month’s DBA Corner column we take a look at the things that you need to do on a daily basis to manage your database infrastructure.
We Need Data Ethics Now.
The Data Administration Newsletter (TDAN), June 5, 2019.
What are the ethics of collecting, managing, and analyzing data? Learn more about this issue in this article.
It’s Time for Db2 SQL Performance Testing to Shift Left.
Compuware Blog, May 7, 2019.
Moving the testing of Db2 SQL earlier in the development process, or shifting it to the left, can result in many beneficial results, as covered in this blog post.
The Challenge of Managing the Modern IT Infrastructure.
Database Trends and Applications, May 1, 2019.
It can be challenging for IT architects and executives to keep up with today’s modern IT infrastructure. We discuss the issues and explore solutions in this month’s DBA Corner column.
DevOps and the DBA.
IDERA Community Blog, May 1, 2019.
Modern application development uses agile methodologies and a DevOps approach. This post takes a look at the impact of the DevOps on DBA practices and procedures.
Three Important Database Security Features.
Database Trends and Applications, April 10, 2019.
Security and data security represent a very important and rapidly changing aspect of modern database management systems. The major DBMS vendors have been adding security features and improving the way you can protect data. With that in mind, this month’s DBA Corner take a brief look at three interesting and useful database security options.
The Impact of Cloud on DBA.
IDERA Community Blog, April 2, 2019.
The advent of cloud computing is changing the traditional role of the DBA as cloud providers deliver some of the management services usually delivered by DBAs. This post takes a look at the impact of the cloud on DBA practices and procedures.
What is an OODBMS?
TechTarget, March 2019.
Updated “What Is?” definition for Object Oriented Database Management Systems.
Database Scalability, Elasticity, and Availability.
Database Trends and Applications, March 4, 2019.
This month’s DBA Corner column focuses on database availability and two related concepts: scalability and alasticity.
Improving Db2 Performance: Q&A with Craig S. Mullins.
Big Data Quarterly, February 26, 2019.
In this interview, I discuss the role of Db2 in a big data world and talk about the importance of coding for performance. As well as promote my new book, A Guide to Db2 Performance for Application Developers. Assuring optimal performance of applications is a significant ongoing operational challenge, and the earlier in the development process it is addressed, the better.
IBM Z Offers Powerful Scalability, Robust Security, and High Performance.
TrustRadius, February 20, 2019.
Review of the IBM Z enterprise server, aka the mainframe.
What is a DBA?
Database Trends and Applications, February 8, 2019.
Every organization that manages data using a DBMS requires a database administration group to ensure the effective use and deployment of the company’s databases. This month’s DBA Corner column examines what the role of the DBA in a modern organization.
What is a Data Center Administrator?
TechTarget, February 2019.
A data center administrator (DCA) is an experienced information technology (IT) professional who is responsible for overseeing data center operations. Click thru to the post for more details.
Teradata Vantage: The Platform for Pervasive Data Intelligence.
Database Trends and Applications, January 2, 2019.
This month the DBA Corner takes a look at data platforms and the latest iteration of Teradata’s database system, now referred
to as a data analytics platform by the vendor.