7/1/2010Installing and Configuring Oracle Database 11g on the Linux Platformnow Available
Please visit our Presentations and White Papers section to get the new Oracle 11g Installation guide for Linux (Installling Oracle 11g on Linux). It is focused on release 11gR2. We will soon be publishing the same guide for Solaris. Please keep an eye on this space for its availability.
4/1/2010 - Database Specialists Adds 3 new Oracle Certified Professionals to Remote DBA Managed Services Team:
Database Specialists is pleased to announce that we have added several new Oracle Experts to our team. All are on shore here in the US and have over 15 years experience with Oracle (with one over 20 years). These senior Oracale Database Administration and consulting specialists are at the top of their game and rank among the best of class in their profession. They are available to all of our DBA Pro customers as well as for short term remote consulting engagements. For more information on either our DBA Pro remote DBA managed services offerings or for short term Oracle database administration and consulting requirements (e.g. staff augmentation, performance tuning, RAC implementations and setting up a standby or back up database, etc) please contact David Wolff @ 415-344-0500 x 525 or via e-mal at dwolff@dbspecialists.com.. For more informaotn on our Oracle remote DBA offerings please go to http://www.dbspecialists.com/dbapro.html.
10/23/2009 New White Paper Reports DBA Outsourcing Exceeds Scripts and Tools
Remote database service pairs people and process, creating a combination neither script solutions or market tools can touch. Proactive monitoring prevents problems before they arise. Versed in Oracle database administration, DBSpecialists.com fills the partner role.
In the most current white paper for Database Specialists, a senior consultant for the leading remote database service explores database monitoring methodologies and philosophies.
Recognizing the appeal of commercial monitoring tools, the report reveals that these tools disappoint many DBAs looking for a broader scope of assistance. The cost of these tools must also be considered. Comparing proactive tools to DBA outsourcing, the white paper recommends DBSpecialists.com with verified data and without reservation.
“Script-based solutions may present a straightforward attraction, but building bit by bit too often cobbles together and becomes difficult to maintain, as pieces are poorly documented. Bear in mind, Oracle out-of-the-box browser based tools only tread so far. Though enticing, who looks at notification emails? Who acts on these alerts and communicates status to other staff?” said David Wolff, CEO of Database Specialists (http://www.dbspecialists.com).
An industry leader in Oracle database administration, the Database Specialists whitepaper aims to solve such challenges.
“We are a whole lot more robust than any off-the-shelf database monitoring tool. If you do not have the staff to carry out proactive procedures, then the best tools on the market will not help you. We collaborate with your internal staff to serve as a partner. We aim to complement your business,” explained Wolff.
Wolff likes to think of his DBA outsourcing more as resourcing, considering how DBSpecialists.com shifts from performance consulting to providing general Oracle resources to lending complete Oracle database production support or anything in between. In addition to their monitoring tool, reporting portal and time-tested procedures, Database Specialists sends daily email reminders relaying current health and relevant advice.
One client writes, “I find the support from Database Specialists to be outstanding. I have worked with some other outsourced DBAs in the past, and they blow everyone else away.”
Whether as an Oracle database administrator or a performance-tuning resource to an in-house DBA, DBSpecialists.com reaps praise. This remote database service asks the right questions, takes responses seriously and allocates time for individual attention.
8/12/09 Database Specialists Inc Receives 2009 San Francisco Award
WASHINGTON D.C., June 8, 2009 -- Database Specialists Inc has been selected for the 2009 San Francisco Award in the Computer Related Consulting Services category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).
The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.
Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2009 USCA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.
About U.S. Commerce Association (USCA)
U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a WashingtonD.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.
The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.
In the latest edition of the Specialist newsletters Oracle Licensing issues, our CEO discusses. You can also read his piece on the Database Specialists blog at http://www.dbspecialists.com/blog/Oracle software does not require licensing keys to unlock it; anyone may freely download software from the Oracle web site and begin using it. This is an unusual practice that separates Oracle from other software vendors and has probably contributed to Oracle’s success in the marketplace. It is, therefore, very easy to make the mistake of using software for which one does not have the required licenses.
Please remember that Oracle licensing rules and fees are subject to change. Please contact your Oracle sales representative for the most current information. You can sign up to receive the Specialists newsletter at www.dbspecialists.com/specialist.html.
5/19/09 Most Oracle Users debate Struggle with the Question on when right time to upgrade to the newest release of Oracle’s database.
While it might seem like something you need to do without delay, in practice that might not be the best business decision. Along with tantalizing new features, first releases tend to be filled with bugs that you could be the first to discover. Even after the first update many releases still may not be rock solid. That is why we recommend that customers carefully consider the pros and cons before upgrading. Terry Sutton explains more in his article for the Northern California Oracle Users' Group Journal.
4/9/09 Database Specialists is mentioned in April 8, 2009 edition of eWeek on Sizing Up the Costs of Remote Database Administration Services. This article discusses the various options for remote DBA support and compares several providers of these services. In addition to the option for 24/7 support mentioned in the article Database Specialists offers several different levels and types of remote Oracle DBA services. There is a follow-up article regarding what to look for in a remote DBA provider and Database Specialists philosphy on remote Oracle DBA support. This article is entitled Inside the Outsourced World of Remote Database Services
"If you are an IT professional who has been thrust into an Oracle Database administration role without the benefit of formal training, or you just want to understand how Oracle Database works, then I wrote this book for you. It's the book I wish I'd had when I first started using Oracle Database so many years ago. It's the book that I would have liked to have given to the many IT colleagues and friends who, over the years, have asked me to teach them the basics of Oracle Database.
Why choose my book when there are so many exhaustive reference manuals for Oracle Database available for free download on the Oracle website? Because my book is not an exhaustive reference manual, but instead is a manageable introduction to key Oracle Database topics including planning, installation, monitoring, troubleshooting, maintenance, and backups, to name just a few. You'll also be getting the benefit of my experience, and not just the party line. For example, for reasons explained inside, I emphasize the Statspack tool instead of Automatic Workload Repository.
1/27/09 - Database Specialists remote DBA services known as DBA Pro grew again in CY 2008.
Revenues increased 30% as did the number of new customers. To learn more about our remote database administration services for Oracle, please click here.
New White Paper on installing 11gR2 on Linux
7/1/10 - We are pleased o announce the availability of a new white paper and installation guide for installing Oracle 11g Installation on Linux (Installing Oracle 11g On Linux). It is focused on release 11gR2 and you should be able to find it quite useful. It follows in the footsteps of our popular guides for 9i and 10g. We will soon be publishing the same guide for Solaris. Please keep an eye on this space for its availability.
Comparing Database Monitoring Tools and Support Methodology – A guide to Database Rx®
This proprietary agent and portal when combined with our highly experienced team of Oracle Certified Professionals offer the highest level of service in the industry
There are a number of monitoring tools available commercially, however most of these fall short in terms of assisting a DBA in doing their job more efficiently. Then there is also the cost to consider in getting these tools. Database Rx®, Database Specialists tool and portal go a long way to bridge that gap as well as control costs. In thiswhite paper on remote DBA tools and methodologies we discuss the proactive tools available and how they compare to Database Rx® (which is supplied free as part of our DBA Pro service), and ourmethodology of approaching remote DBA solutions.
4/1/2010 - Database Specialists Adds 3 new Oracle Certified Professionals to Remote DBA Support Team
Database Specialists is pleased to announce that we have added several new Oracle Experts to our team. All are on shore here in the US and have over 15 years experience with Oracle (with one over 20 years). These senior Oracale Database Administration and consulting specialists are at the top of their game and rank among the best of class in their profession. They are available to all of our DBA Pro customers as well as for short term remote consulting engagements. For more information on either our DBA Pro remote DBA managed services offerings or for short term Oracle database administration and consulting requirements (e.g. staff augmentation, performance tuning, RAC implementations and setting up a standby or back up database, etc) please contact David Wolff @ 415-344-0500 x 525 or via e-mal at dwolff@dbspecialists.com.. For more informaotn on our Oracle remote DBA offerings please go to http://www.dbspecialists.com/dbapro.html..
Cost-Effective Alternatives for Supporting Mission-Critical Oracle Databases
By partnering with a Remote DBA services firm, you can augment your database management team and upgrade your level of service in a cost effective manner with a firm that provides you with the services of certified Oracle professionals. Read our latest whitepaper on the options you should consider, the questions you should ask when considering whether a remote DBA support solution is Appropriate for your Firm.
Sizing up the Costs of Remote Database Administration
Database Specialists is mentioned in April 8, 2009 edition of eWeek on Sizing Up the Costs of Remote Database Administration Services. This article discusses the various options for remote DBA support and compares several providers of these services. In addition to the option for 24/7 support mentioned in the article Database Specialists offers several different levels and types of remote Oracle DBA services. There is a follow-up article regarding what to look for in a remote DBA provider and Database Specialists philosphy on remote Oracle DBA support. This article is entitled Inside the Outsourced World of Remote Database Services
"I find the support from Database Specialists to be outstanding. I have worked with some other outsourced DBAs in the past, and they blow everyone else away." -IT Director, Semiconductor Firm
