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Database Administrators

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ALSO CALLED: DBA and Data Base Administrators
DEFINITION: An IT staff member who directs or performs all activities related to maintaining a successful database environment. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and maintaining the database system; establishing policies and procedures pertaining to the management, security, maintenance, and use of the DBMS. Typically, a DBA has either a degree in Computer Science and some on-the-job training  … 
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Recent Vendor Reports on Database Administrators
Database Change Management for Developers
sponsored by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: A tool designed to handle database change management tasks can simplify processes, streamline complex tasks, reduce the chance for errors, and minimize downtime.
Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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Database Security for Database and Security Administrators Podcast
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
PODCAST: In this brief and informative podcast, Rich examines database security from the different perspectives of database administrators and security administrators.
Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Premiered: 20 Nov 2008
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Oracle Database 11g Security with Forrester: Access Control Webcast
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WEBCAST: In this webcast, Forrester Research analyst Jonathan Penn explains the importance of implementing strong internal database controls.
Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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DEMO: Enterprise Security Reporter® for SQL Server, Version 3.62
sponsored by ScriptLogic Corporation
TRIAL SOFTWARE: Enterprise Security Reporter™ for SQL Server provides the administrator with tools to compare, analyze, query and report on the security and configuration of SQL databases, objects and schemas, server logins and database users. Free Trial.
Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Published: 28 Jan 2008
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Choosing a Reliable and Powerful IT Infrastructure at a Price You Can Afford
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper provides an overview of the challenges midsize organizations face, and how Oracle products can help them overcome those hurdles.
Posted: 06 Nov 2008 | Published: 06 Nov 2008
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Achieving Data Privacy in the Enterprise
sponsored by SafeNet, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes the need for data privacy, and it offers an overview of the issues that must be considered and addressed when organizations look to implement a data privacy solution.
Posted: 10 Sep 2008 | Published: 10 Sep 2008
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Incorporating SLA Requirements into Your Database Monitoring Plan
sponsored by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Service Level Agreements transform IT departments from being reactive to being proactive. This paper discusses Embarcadero Performance Center, a best-of class database monitoring tool and describes how it can help your Database Administrator.
Posted: 04 Sep 2008 | Published: 04 Sep 2008
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The 5 Things You Need to Know about Better Collaboration with Business
sponsored by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Improving interaction with our business clients ensures that what our teams produce moves our business forward. This paper discusses five things you can do right now to improve collaboration with business users.
Posted: 28 Aug 2008 | Published: 27 Aug 2008
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Be the Master of Your Domains
sponsored by Quest Software
WEBCAST: Windows Server 2008 & SQL Server 2008 will make a big impact on your organization. Help your company maximize the new features by listening to Microsoft and Quest's on-demand Webcast. Understand the enhancements and get tips straight from the experts
Posted: 07 Aug 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Harnessing More Value from your Master Data: An Introduction to Multiform Master Data Management
sponsored by IBM
SOFTWARE DEMO: This presentation about Multiform Master Data Management by IBM discusses the basic challenges around master data in today's organizations, the symptoms and root causes of bad data, and identifies data relationships across domains.
Posted: 29 May 2008 | Published: 29 May 2008
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Oracle Customer Services Resource Center
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This Oracle customer resource center is designed to help you learn about best practices and cost-effective ways to simplify the upgrade process for Oracle Database. Simplify your upgrade challenges, no matter what stage you're at in the upgrade process.
Posted: 22 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008
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Worth the Wait: Why SQL Server 2008 Is Great
sponsored by Quest Software
WHITE PAPER: This white paper will introduce you to the top ten features and capabilities in SQL Server 2008 which may be very exciting and valuable.
Posted: 31 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2008
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Tuning Your ERP Application
sponsored by Quest Software
WHITE PAPER: Despite the myth of "untouchability" there are many opportunities for tuning commercial packaged application performance. This whitepaper discusses opportunities for tuning commercially available packaged applications.
Posted: 31 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2005
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Implement Changes Faster While Minimizing Risks
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WEBCAST: Join us in this webcast to hear industry expert Noel Yuhanna, Principal Analyst at Forrester Research discuss pitfalls and best practices for application testing in database environments.
Posted: 09 Jan 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Project Expert: Beware Career Cross-breeding
sponsored by CIO Decisions
JOURNAL ARTICLE: If you try to turn your business analyst into a project manager, you could wind up with a hybrid employee you don't want.
Posted: 03 Apr 2007 | Published: 01 Apr 2007
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DATABASE ADMINISTRATORS DEFINITION (continued): … An IT staff member who directs or performs all activities related to maintaining a successful database environment. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and maintaining the database system; establishing policies and procedures pertaining to the management, security, maintenance, and use of the DBMS. Typically, a DBA has either a degree in Computer Science and some on-the-job training with a particular database product or more extensive experience with a range of database products.Visit WhatIs.com - a knowledge exploration and self-education tool about information technology.
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