Save Storage Space with Hybrid Columnar Compression (HCC) in Oracle Exadata

Hybrid columnar compression (HCC) changes the way row data is stored to obtain dramatically better compression ratios, often 10x or more. Rather than storing a series of rows inside a data block, HCC operates on an aggregate group of data blocks called a compression unit. Within the compression unit, HCC-compressed data contains the data for […]

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Experimenting with Sybase ASE Backup Compression

Newer versions of SAP Sybase ASE include new compression options that are less CPU intensive and an adjustment to the syntax. Learn more about these new options.

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About Oracle 11gR2 Advanced Compression

Oracle 11g Advanced Compression offers the promise of tables that take up less space, and lower cost for disk storage for databases. Learn more.

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