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Difference between Oracle’s Exadata and Exalogic
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Oracle Exadata (Oracle Exadata Database Machine) is strictly a data processing solution offered by Oracle. Initially conceived and promoted as a solution for mainly large data warehouse data load processing, Oracle now boldly proclaims that Exadata is suitable for high concurrency OLTP applications as well.

SANS Critical IT Security Controls #4: Secure Configurations for Network Devices
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Network configuration includes the configuration of all network devices such as firewalls, routers and switches. Often times, an initially secure network configuration becomes somewhat insecure over time, as occasional configuration changes are made to the network to accommodate temporary needs.

Oracle Advanced Security Option
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Most people are aware of Oracle’s Advanced Security Option (ASO), but many aren’t quite sure as to what exactly this option offers you. I know most people understand that data encryption is the most common reason one looks at the ASO option, but they aren’t quite sure how it works. They are also not completely aware of the other benefits of ASO. The ASO data encryption feature is very flexible and fairly easy to implement. Unlike a homemade encryption solution, […]

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