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Expert Oracle Exadata

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  • Expert Oracle Exadata opens up the internals of the Exadata platform so that you can fully benefit from Oracle's groundbreaking technology to move SQL processing to the storage layer.

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiv
  2. What Is Exadata?

    • Kerry Osborne, Randy Johnson, Tanel Pöder
    Pages 1-21
  3. Offloading / Smart Scan

    • Kerry Osborne, Randy Johnson, Tanel Pöder
    Pages 23-64
  4. Hybrid Columnar Compression

    • Kerry Osborne, Randy Johnson, Tanel Pöder
    Pages 65-104
  5. Storage Indexes

    • Kerry Osborne, Randy Johnson, Tanel Pöder
    Pages 105-124
  6. Exadata Smart Flash Cache

    • Kerry Osborne, Randy Johnson, Tanel Pöder
    Pages 125-142
  7. Exadata Parallel Operations

    • Kerry Osborne, Randy Johnson, Tanel Pöder
    Pages 143-173
  8. Resource Management

    • Kerry Osborne, Randy Johnson, Tanel Pöder
    Pages 175-235
  9. Configuring Exadata

    • Kerry Osborne, Randy Johnson, Tanel Pöder
    Pages 237-273
  10. Recovering Exadata

    • Kerry Osborne, Randy Johnson, Tanel Pöder
    Pages 275-318
  11. Exadata Wait Events

    • Kerry Osborne, Randy Johnson, Tanel Pöder
    Pages 319-343
  12. Understanding Exadata Performance Metrics

    • Kerry Osborne, Randy Johnson, Tanel Pöder
    Pages 345-377
  13. Monitoring Exadata Performance

    • Kerry Osborne, Randy Johnson, Tanel Pöder
    Pages 379-418
  14. Migrating to Exadata

    • Kerry Osborne, Randy Johnson, Tanel Pöder
    Pages 419-465
  15. Storage Layout

    • Kerry Osborne, Randy Johnson, Tanel Pöder
    Pages 467-495
  16. Compute Node Layout

    • Kerry Osborne, Randy Johnson, Tanel Pöder
    Pages 497-509
  17. Unlearning Some Things We Thought We Knew

    • Kerry Osborne, Randy Johnson, Tanel Pöder
    Pages 511-534
  18. Back Matter

    Pages 535-562

About this book

Throughout history, advances in technology have come in spurts. A single great idea can often spur rapid change as the idea takes hold and is propagated, often in totally unexpected directions. Exadata embodies such a change in how we think about and manage relational databases. The key change lies in the concept of offloading SQL processing to the storage layer. That concept is a huge win, and its implementation in the form of Exadata is truly a game changer.

Expert Oracle Exadata will give you a look under the covers at how the combination of hardware and software that comprise Exadata actually work. Authors Kerry Osborne, Randy Johnson, and Tanel Põder share their real-world experience, gained through multiple Exadata implementations with the goal of opening up the internals of the Exadata platform. This book is intended for readers who want to understand what makes the platform tick and for whom—"how" it does what it is does is as important as what it does. By being exposed to the features that are unique to Exadata, you will gain an understanding of the mechanics that will allow you to fully benefit from the advantages that the platform provides.

  • Changes the way you think about managing SQL performance and processing
  • Provides a roadmap to laying out the Exadata platform to best support your existing systems
  • Dives deeply into the internals, removing the "black box" mystique and showing how Exadata actually works

About the authors

Kerry Osborne began working with Oracle (version 2) in 1982. He has worked as both a developer and a DBA. For the past several years he has been focused on understanding Oracle internals and solving performance problems. He is an OakTable member and an Oracle Ace Director.. Kerry is a frequent speaker at Oracle conferences. He is also a co-founder of Enkitec, an Oracle-focused consulting company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. He blogs at kerryosborne.oracle-guy.com.

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eBook USD 44.99
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  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 59.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

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