Databases
Published: 16/12/2008
Real estate databases can be an emotive subject. Most people hate them. Some are passionate about them. Very few people use them effectively. The following tips provide ten basic steps to get the most from your database.
(1) Understand your business plan pipeline. A database can be used...
Published: 16/10/2008
Data privacy allows the organization to share data while maintaining confidentiality and integrity. Control Management and Configuration Management are key players here. Necessary access controls, password management, version control and track changes are vital in protecting data...
Published: 16/10/2008
Database cloning is a practical solution for the problem of protecting sensitive information that is shared while providing production support for upgrades, patching, testing etc. It has several options for reducing security risk. One such is that it creates clones of databases...
Published: 08/10/2008
Data masking is a proven strategy to obscure specific fields that identify an individual, potentially exposing customers or employees to identity theft or other forms of privacy invasion. Utilizing data privacy Pack for Oracle E-Business Suite to scramble, encrypt, shuffle or otherwise mask...
Published: 08/10/2008
Database cloning creates a database template and restores or inserts only the transactions or modules needed. The Insert Method for database cloning allows IT organizations to create subsets much faster as only the data needed for the test is cloned, resulting in a faster cloning process and...
Published: 03/10/2008
DB2 bind process was created with the purpose of executing SQL statements separately. The process creates SQL access path to the executable that is embedded in COBOL. The whole process of DB2 bind , if not performed accurately can cause havoc on system performance. DB2...
Published: 03/10/2008
Enterprise data management is a system made of people, process and technology. When technology and business groups work towards the identification of data, data types and life expectancy of data; a robust and stable EDMS can be built. The core value of EDMS lies in getting...
Published: 03/10/2008
Application retirement is a viable strategy for eliminating redundant legacy applications, thereby improving operational efficiency and reducing costs. By reducing the number of applications within the IT infrastructure, DBAs can concentrate on maintaining critical business applications...
Published: 03/10/2008
Many organizations have tried alternative approaches to archiving, such as running batch reports during downtime, purchasing faster hardware or purging data by completely removing data from access. None of these strategies fully address the challenges of database growth and the need for long...
Published: 26/09/2008
It is a common fact that most database applications store company's confidential details such as employee information, client information, company's financial details etc. Most often these details need to be shared with developers and others while providing production support...