A recent study conducted by the Edison Group, shows how Oracle Database extends the lead over IBM DB2 9.5 for database manageability. In the whitepaper, Edison reveals how Oracle Database saves 40% in time for day-to-day administrative functions and 43% in database management costs over IBM DB2 9.5. 

Oracle's vision of the next-generation data center is the Oracle Grid Computing architecture, which provides the software building blocks for creating a service-oriented, shared-resource environment. Read this paper to discover more of what Oracle has to offer. 

Updating the speed and function of your E-Business Suite adds value, yet you may not realize the many levels of value you can gain from an application refresh. Check out this tool to help assess your potential ROI when updating your E-Business Suite for Financials Products. 

A survey conducted in February 2009 by the Economist Intelligence Unit, sponsored by Oracle and HP, shows in most companies the business functions and the IT function understand the benefits of modernization. But that does not mean that most companies know how to do it right. Read this white paper for practical advice on achieving modernization. 

Authored by database security expert Ron Ben Natan, Ph.D., "HOWTO Secure and Audit Oracle 10g and 11g" (CRC Press) is the definitive 454-page guide for both security pros and DBAs. Chapter 2, presented here, covers topics central to hardening the database. 

This world of PC/UNIX system integration demands a product available for the newest PC architectures and is easy to use and easy to manage. Applications normally available on expensive UNIX workstations can be readily accessed from enterprise desktops. 

CIOs are increasingly aware that the Linux® platform offers a low-risk, robust, and value-for-money alternative to traditional UNIX® platforms. This whitepaper will list and describe a simple, six-step process for migrating from UNIX to Linux. 

This white paper explains the different alternatives to open source data integration, and presents the visible and hidden costs of these alternatives, on several types of projects. 

In this economy everyone needs to cut costs and boost productivity. Watch this webcast to learn how updating to the latest release of Oracle E-Business Suite can help you do just that. 

Red Hat Enterprise Linux running on Intel® processor-based servers is helping companies cut TCO by up to 50 percent and more versus comparable UNIX/RISC solutions, while providing a better foundation for growth. This white paper outlines the key benefits of migration and provides a step-by-step guide to conducting a successful transition. 

Upgrading the function and speed of your JD Edwards applications creates business value. How can you estimate the ROI for your specifications? This tool makes the first steps very easy. 

The retail giant Tesco has aggressive plans for global growth and has expanded its international presence significantly, including penetration of the huge US market. A key element in its expansion plan is its common operating model, which called for crucial mainframe applications to be modernized to run on standardized platforms worldwide.