<p>This technical white paper provides Exadata Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA) insight for rapid deployment and efficient operation of Exadata Database Machine, focusing on the areas of: Exadata MAA Architecture, initial deployment, post-deployment Exadata MAA configuration, and Exadata MAA operational best practices.</p> 

This white paper discusses the procedures for upgrading your Oracle database,— particularly focusing on using Oracle’s real-time data integration software, Oracle GoldenGate— along with the results of such upgrades. 

The company’s previous tape system wasn’t meeting Cornerstone’s needs, particularly with 50 percent annual data growth. Cornerstone selected the Quantum Scalar i500 intelligent tape library platform due to its modularity, speed and the ability to move to LTO-4 tapes. 

Are you still unsure if SQL Server virtualization is the best move for your organization? Or have you already decided to move forward with a virtualization initiative and don't know where to start? Read this expert e-guide to discover when virtualization is not a good idea, must-do checklist items for getting started, pitfalls to avoid, and more! 

Check out this white paper to determine if a virtual desktop infrastructure is a good fit for your organization. Learn about the pros and cons of VDI, discover the importance of servers and the network in VDI and receive best practices to help you do more with less. Read on to learn more. 

This research, conducted by the Ponemon Institute, focuses on issues relating to the use of data protection solutions such as endpoint encryption and data loss prevention within the workplace. 

Download this paper to learn data masking best practices and enable your organization to safely use production data for development, testing, and sharing with out-source or off-shore partners, without risking a sensitive data breach. 

In this expert e-guide from SearchWindowsServer.com, learn best practices for Dynamic Memory allocation with Hyper-V R2 SP1. Plus, discover RemoteFX enhancements for RDP which delivers the "perfect" Windows 7 virtual desktop experience. 

Read this expert e-guide to find four tips for boosting SQL Server scalability as well as guidance on determining if solid state disk (SSD) storage is worth the cost for your SQL Server environment. 

This white paper presents 13 somewhat common infrastructure decisions that can result in poor IT security. It is possible that your organization can improve its security in one or more of these areas. Take the time to assess your current security policy in each of these areas to see if there is room for refinement or improvement. 

In this white paper, learn how enterprises must adopt security best practices that bring together both data leak prevention and database security in order to protect data from both internal and external threats while ensuring that the data is available to those who require it. 

This paper provides recommendations and best practices for optimizing virtualization infrastructures when deploying the Oracle Optimized Solution for Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure. It covers deployment of software, hardware, storage, and network components. 

Records management has become the go to solution for companies looking to meet compliance requirements. However, it is critical that the quality and integrity of the data is reliable. This expert e-guide provides best practices for maintaining compliant records management and warns against components that can compromise your strategy.