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SUMMARY: Implementing Center for Internet Security (CIS) Benchmarks is the most effective proactive strategy for organizations to harden critical database management systems, such as SQL Server and Oracle, and minimize the risk of catastrophic data breaches,...
SUMMARY: CIS Benchmarks are essential configuration guidelines published by the Center for Internet Security (CIS) that enable cloud users to fulfill their shared responsibility for security by addressing misconfigurations and hardening environments across AWS, Azure,...
SUMMARY: XTIVIA helps organizations secure their complex IT environments by meticulously comparing system configurations—including operating systems, cloud platforms, and databases—against the detailed, expert-crafted CIS Benchmarks. CIS Benchmarks are meticulously...
When creating the fast recovery area, place it on a separate disk from the database binaries and data files. For this example, I am using the C drive because this is on a VM, which is what is available. The size of your fast recovery will also depend on several...
SUMMARY: Microsoft is permanently retiring the Azure Database for MariaDB service on September 19, 2025, requiring all current users to migrate their database instances immediately to prevent permanent deletion and loss of all data, primarily by...
SUMMARY: Transparent Application Failover (TAF) is an essential high-availability feature in Oracle Database, typically used in Real Application Clusters (RAC) environments, that automatically reconnects client applications to a healthy instance when a failure (like a...
This article covers the steps to create a temporary tablespace in Oracle and make it the default temporary tablespace for the database. Step-By-Step This method works for both regular Oracle databases and multitenant databases. Each PDB and CDB has its own separate...
SUMMARY: Microsoft is replacing the Azure Virtual Desktop Preview with the unified Windows App to ensure uninterrupted service by centralizing access to cloud PCs, virtual desktops, and local resources through a single, cross-platform gateway. The Windows App provides...
Below is a step-by-step guide to walk you through how to upgrade oracle database to 19c. Step 1 Download the Oracle 19c binaries, the latest version of OPatch, How To Download And Install The Latest OPatch (6880880) Version (Doc ID 274526.1) and the AutoupGrade Tool...
SUMMARY: XTIVIA’s Virtual-DBA service addresses the escalating costs of traditional database monitoring by replacing rigid, per-instance licensing with a predictable subscription model that integrates automated alerts with expert, US-based human support to ensure...