If you’re packing your bags to go to Oracle OpenWorld Shanghai, which runs July 22 through 25, you’re excused. If not, I invite you to proceed to this week’s aggregation of worthwhile content, below. However, please do that after you see if there isn’t at least one motivation among “The Top Eight Reasons To Attend Oracle OpenWorld Shanghai 2013” that’ll inspire a change of plans. Hey, how much can that plane ticket cost, anyway?
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Connect with the rich community surrounding Database 12c. That’s where you’ll meet folks like Lucas Jellema. He’s a software consultant in the Netherlands, who has blogged extensively about Database 12c. His commitment to the technology has earned him the designation of Oracle ACE Director. The non-employee title is awarded to community enthusiasts who share their knowledge and help foster a dialogue between Oracle and the people who use its applications in the real world. Today’s link-tip is that you go to Slideshare and treat yourself to Lucas’s 92-slide PowerPoint, “Oracle Database 12c for Developers.” It dives into all of the features, and it’s all tech talk, no marketing. Like Tom—and me—Lucas is also doing the Twitter thing, here.
Which processor is hot like New York City? (It’s been 90 degrees here all week.) Find out in “Blazing Performance,” Diana Reichardt’s dive into the latest SPARC chips. She explains how the T5 and M5 microprocessors are cutting-edge examples of why embedding software into the silicon itself accelerates the world’s fastest database, Java, and middleware servers. Diana’s story leads the July/August 2013 issue of Oracle Magazine, which also features an “Ask Tom” column, written for your benefit by the aforementioned Mr. Kyte. (Yes, I know the Sgt. Pepper’s song spells "Kite" with an “i.” I thought it significant that Sir Paul sang the number on his June 12 “Colbert Report” appearance, because the song was written by John Lennon and Paul has never performed it before. Nope, no connection to Database 12c or SPARC; you’re just gonna have to go with me on this one and watch Paul on the video.)
Do you do Linux? Then you won’t be surprised to learn that Oracle Linux is the fastest growing enterprise Linux, with an 80% year-over-year adoption uptick, compared to 2012. If you’re going to be running Database 12c on Linux, then you should check out this blog post on simplifying the installation process. Also of value, both to your career and to your enterprise’s users, are Oracle’s three tiers of courseware, designed to make you an expert Oracle Linux system administrator.
Shuffleboard on the Lido deck? OK, so I don’t even know what I don’t know about nautical terminology. But I do know that the America’s Cup is like the All-Star Game of sailing, except that it moves much faster than baseball. If you’d like to “see” the speed, check out Sail World’s pictures and video of this past week’s trials. The event is currently amid the
After you’ve booked your flight to Shanghai, don’t forget to bookmark OracleVoice. This week’s best include John Foley’s “How Businesses Will Benefit From Cloud Provider Collaboration,” which recaps the recent wave of cloud alliances. If you’re wondering where the beef is, then here’s a little-known fact for you: The US Department of Agriculture is the federal government’s newest cloud provider. John explains why in “Corn, Cows, And Shared Clouds: USDA Plows New Ground.” Finally, I’ve got some info on a study that reminds us there’s more to enterprise protection than locking down the end points. See “Perimeter Security Focus Leaves Strategic Business Assets Vulnerable To Cyberattack,” and I’ll see you next week.
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Further Reading from OracleVoice:
Perimeter Security Focus Leaves Strategic Business Assets Vulnerable To Cyberattack
Oracle Weekly Roundup: Bond, Boats, & Black Holes
Modern Marketing Emerges As Sales-Stoking Science
Doug Engelbart’s Legacy of Innovation Inspiration
Exadata in Action: Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Complexity Barrier Makes IT Matter More Than Ever
Customer Experience Key To ‘Computing Everywhere’ Business Success
