Database Subsetting: Optimizing Application Testing
In today’s fast-paced digital world, quality assurance and efficient testing methodologies are crucial elements of any successful software development project. A cornerstone technique for developers and database administrators (DBAs) alike is database subsetting. This strategy not only minimizes the overhead of testing environments but also preserves the quality and integrity of the testing process. What […]
Embracing Efficiency and Creativity in the Modern Development Era
Remember the good old days when we had to code on ancient 386 or 486 desktops? Those machines had a mere 1 CPU and a paltry 128MB of memory. It’s fascinating to reflect on how far we’ve come. Nowadays, each developer is equipped with a shiny new laptop boasting 4 to 8 vCPUs, 8GB or […]
Ways Business Intelligence Consulting Can Grow Your Business
Today’s business climate is fast-paced and competitive. Data has become a valuable asset for businesses of all sizes and it is essential for success. Data is consistently growing at exponential rates, and many businesses are not fully tapping into the power of all their data. It can be overwhelming for businesses to leverage each piece […]
Steps and Benefits of Migrating Oracle to OCI
Migrating Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) can be a complex process that requires careful planning and execution when dealing with this operating system. While there are many benefits to migrating to OCI, there are also several challenges that businesses may encounter during the migration process. In this blog post, we’ll […]
The Challenges of Migrating Oracle to OCI
Migrating Oracle workloads to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) can be a complex process that requires careful planning and execution. Though there are various benefits of migrating Oracle to OCI, there are also some challenges. While there are many benefits to migrating to OCI, there are also several challenges that businesses may encounter during the migration […]
Power BI Datamarts: Bridging the Gap Between IT and Business Users
Introduction to Power BI Datamarts For everyday business function, Power BI Datamarts are positioned to become a strong wielding component to help bridge the gap between business users and the IT team. This new feature in Power BI allows for business users to extract data from different sources, define relationships, and store and explore that […]
SQL Server Upgrades | The Secret To Success Is Planning Ahead
Ask any Database Administrator about why organizations large and small tend to procrastinate about SQL Server upgrades and you’ll hear similar replies: “upgrades are painful, upgrades are difficult,” “everything breaks.” So instead of going through the process of upgrading, they ignore it until it creates a roadblock.
Key Recommendations for Creating a SQL Server Maintenance Plan
Our SQL Server maintenance tips and recommendations will keep your databases healthy. Includes considerations around data protection, index maintenance, data integrity, data patching and more.
Designing a Successful Database Backup Strategy
Ben DeBow and Fortified Data share how to design a successful database backup strategy for troubleshooting system failures.
Hardware Rarely Solves Database Performance Issues
Fortified Data sharing expertise on solving database performance issues and hw hardware upgrades are not always the solution.