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Summary This blog details Db2 12.1.3, a strategic, AI-ready update with Vector support, pureScale cost savings, and major AWS EFA boosts. Table of contentsSummaryIntroduction1. AI Integration and Vector Capabilities: How Does Db2 12.1.3 Power Generative AI?What is the...
Summary This blog outlines the top 10 causes of Oracle VKTM time drift (OS/VM issues and bugs) and offers practical solutions. Table of contentsSummaryIntroductionUnderstanding VKTMCriticality of VKTM in RAC EnvironmentsCore Causes of VKTM Time Drift1. Aggressive NTP...
SUMMARY: Database Administrators can maximize the stability and efficiency of Oracle 19c environments by leveraging built-in diagnostic tools to pinpoint bottlenecks, automate query optimization, and enforce consistent execution plans. The Automatic Workload...
SUMMARY: PostgreSQL utilizes TOAST (The Oversized-Attribute Storage Technique) to efficiently store large column values, though this mechanism can trigger performance-degrading disk spills during complex queries if not properly managed. TOAST automatically compresses...
Summary pgbench, PostgreSQL’s built-in benchmarking tool, enables organizations to accurately measure the impact of hardware upgrades by simulating realistic workloads to compare transactions per second (TPS) and latency before and after infrastructure changes....
Summary pg_createcluster provides a superior method for initializing PostgreSQL on Ubuntu compared to the traditional initdb command by automating critical system integrations and establishing a standardized directory structure that minimizes manual configuration...
Summary The pg_stat_statements extension is the definitive tool for PostgreSQL observability, enabling database administrators to pinpoint performance bottlenecks by aggregating detailed execution statistics—such as CPU usage, I/O latency, and query frequency—for...
SUMMARY: XTIVIA bridges the critical skills gap required to migrate complex, 32-bit legacy application stacks—including Informix 4GL and C-Routines—onto modern, cost-efficient ARM64 cloud infrastructure. The "Legacy Application Hurdle" requires recompiling x86...
SUMMARY: The convergence of Informix 15 and ARM64 architecture empowers organizations to master the Intelligent Edge by providing a reliable, "Zero-DBA" platform that processes complex IoT data locally with minimal latency and infrastructure costs. Informix 15...
SUMMARY: IT leaders running Informix can achieve a 30-50% reduction in cloud Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) while enhancing performance by migrating from legacy x86 instances to the new HCL Informix 15 on the ARM64 architecture, supported by AWS Graviton and Azure...