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Cloud databases offer scalability and flexibility but can become a money pit if not correctly managed. Often, when performance issues arise – slow queries, application latency, or unexpected downtime – the knee-jerk reaction is to throw more resources at the problem....
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) provides a secure and scalable Object Storage solution for storing database backups. By integrating Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), organizations can achieve efficient, cost-effective, and...
When it comes to backing up large MySQL databases, especially without downtime, two tools dominate the conversation: Percona XtraBackup and MySQL Enterprise Backup (MEB). Both are designed for hot backups (backups that do not require stopping the database) and support...
Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) is a powerful tool for database backup and recovery. When integrated with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Object Storage, RMAN provides a seamless way to store and restore backups. This blog will guide you through the process of...
In today's ever-evolving security environment, securing data both in transit and while at rest is at the top of the list. However, AWS does not automatically encrypt new volumes by default. This, unsurprisingly, leads to instances being created without the protection...
The ORA-00059 error can occur if you don't check the DB_FILES parameter before creating or cloning new PDBs in your CDB. Here are the steps to fix CDB when this error occurs. You can also proactively add this to your cloning Documentation to prevent the error from...
Master-to-master replication (also known as bidirectional replication) is a setup where two MySQL servers act as both source and replica to each other. This configuration enables read/write operations on both nodes, ensuring high availability and redundancy. However,...
In today's cloud-driven world, businesses need to move fast—but with control. Managing infrastructure manually just doesn't cut it anymore. That's where Terraform comes in. It's an open-source tool from HashiCorp that makes it easy to define, provision, and manage...
Oracle Database 23ai marks a significant pivot in Oracle's product strategy, emphasizing a "Cloud-First, Developer-First" approach. This shift prioritizes cloud-native development and AI integration, leading to a notable absence of traditional on-premises releases. As...
Remember 2016? It was a simpler time when some of us were probably still rocking some on-prem SQL Server hardware, and Query Store had just strutted onto the scene like an eager new intern trying to make a good impression by logging every execution plan in sight....