Oracle bangs the integration drum Oct 20, 2009
At the conference, Oracle also announced its first server platform tie-up Sun the Exadata Version 2 database machine, which it claimed is the worlds fastest machine for both data warehousing and online transaction processing (OLTP) ... The most interesting part, however, is that the Exadata V2 is able to run OLTP (online transaction processing) comfortably alongside data warehouse and analytic processing on the same database platform, Ellison said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Fujitsu and Sun Microsystems Boost SPARC Enterprise Servers with New SPARC64 Processors; Enhanced Server Line with Faster SPARC64 Processors Sets Four New World Records, Delivers Best Investment Protection on the Market Oct 13, 2009
0 Payroll (North America) benchmark represents typical OLTP workloads for a large organization processing employee payroll. The application calculates gross to net earnings, deductions and taxes, and is fully integrated with other Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise products, allowing for coordination of a wide range of salary, reward, and expense payments. (JCN Network, Japan)
Oracle Whitepaper: Using Oracle In-Memory Database Cache to Accelerate the Oracle Database Oct 6, 2009
Whether supporting OLTP, DW or mixed workloads, a common infrastructure delivers the efficiencies and reusability the data center needs and provides the reality of cloud computing in-house. This white paper examines how the Sun Oracle Exadata Storage Server allows companies to accelerate database performance, handle change and growth in scalable and incremental steps, and deliver mission-critical data availability and protection. (IntranetJournal)
Oracle Picks Sun Over HP for Exadata 2 Servers Sep 17, 2009
Version two will do warehousing queries twice as fast, but now it also runs online transaction processing (OLTP). The compute servers are Sun's rack mounted servers, dual Xeon 5500-based 1U servers with 72GB of memory each. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Some Customers Are Sticking With Sun Sep 15, 2009
Oracle said it plans to unveil "the world's first OLTP Database machine with Sun FlashFire Technology.". The Tuesday Webcast will feature Oracle CEO Larry Ellison and Sun Executive Vice President John Fowler. (SmallBusinessComputing)
NEC Enterprise Server Breaks Virtualization Performance Record Aug 5, 2009
"Not only is NEC's VMmark result an outstanding testament to our server's performance in virtual environments, it is a continuation of other outstanding achievements, including leadership in OLTP performance benchmarks *5," said Marc Hafner, vice president of Servers and System Software Division, IT Platform Group, NEC Corporation of America. "These benchmarks show a strong track record for NEC's Express5800/A1160 Enterprise server. NEC customers can feel confident they are getting top... (JCN Network, Japan)
How to Leverage the Gravity of Your Intranet Jul 25, 2009
The classic example is reporting most online transaction processing (OLTP) systems are designed to get things done and fall down at some level in their ability to generate reporting data for decisions. Data warehouses and Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) systems are designed to for reporting and analysis but often need a place to house those reports. (IntranetJournal)
RAID levels defined Jun 17, 2009
Application: Read intensive OLTP and other transactional data for high performance and high availability ... Application: OLTP and I/O-intensive applications requiring high performance and availability ... Application: OLTP and I/O-intensive applications requiring high performance and availability. (Search Storage)
Schooner Serves Up Faster Web 2.0 Caches Apr 15, 2009
For MySQL databases, the Schooner servers are identical in hardware specs to the Memcached servers but optimized for OLTP and OLAP functions with fast replication and failover support. Thanks to using the SSD drives, the Schooner MySQL cache is nine to 10 times faster than a traditional hard disk-based server, claims Dr. John Busch, CEO and co-founder. (SmallBusinessComputing)
IBM adds data-warehousing tools to Informix Mar 6, 2009
IBM is trying to make its Informix OLTP (online transaction processing) server a more potent option for BI (business intelligence) and data warehousing through a new optional toolset, the company announced Thursday. The Informix Warehouse Feature provides tools for organizing and preparing transactional data -- such as from an order processing or inventory system -- for analysis, whether on its own or as part of a broader BI implementation that uses information from multiple sources. (InfoWorld)
