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When a session reads buffers from disk directly into the PGA, the wait is on direct path read temp. Learn which tuning efforts can reduce this wait.
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Learn how Oracle 11g provides a new data type that will reduce some of the overhead otherwise found using PL/SQL numbers.
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Learn how to find and shrink over-allocated tables in Oracle.
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If you have a query that is executed often and reads data that rarely changes, result cache in Oracle 11g can significantly increase performance. Learn how.
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Any SQL Server consolidation project is going to have its share of bumps in the road, but planning and up-front research can help you avoid a lot of headaches and miscommunication later on.
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Learn a DBA’s point of view on the most critical decision factors in SQL Server virtualization and consolidation planning.
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Learn a DBA’s point of view on SQL Server virtualization and consolidation issues in this three-part series.
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Learn which counters to monitor if you are using database mirroring with SQL Server.
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Read a DBA’s point of view on investing time in performance tuning SQL queries and why it matters.
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A DBA’s point of view on why alerting tools often fail to prevent problems, and what you can do about it.
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Learn how to use SQL Server trace flags to tap into hidden features and troubleshooting tactics.
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