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Bloor Research: Database Performance Management - The Importance of Time-Based Analysis: The only performance that matters in a computer system is how long it takes to respond to a users request for information. The only sensible way to monitor the performance of a system is to measure the amount of time it takes to respond to those requests. ...; Tags: Database, Analysis, Confio Software, Bloor Research, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2007-09-01
Statistical Analysis of Database Performance Delays: As part of Confio Software's consulting and database tuning exercises, we have the chance to observe performance data from hundreds of customers with databases across thousands of applications. This statistical analysis looks at the source of database delays as experienced across a range of different scenarios. This research is aimed...; Tags: Statistical Analysis, Confio Software, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; White papers 2007-05-01
Wait-Time Analysis: A New Best Practice for Performance Management: Wait-Time analysis is a new approach to application and database performance improvement that allows users to make tuning decisions based on optimal service impact. Using the principles of Wait-Time analysis described in this white paper, DBAs, developers and application owners can align their efforts with the service levels desired by...; Tags: Performance, Best Practice, Confio Software, Wait-Time Analysis, Performance Management, Storage, Business Intelligence, Strategy, Databases, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Management; White papers 2006-09-01
Oracle Performance Tools: Reduce Your IT Infrastructure Investment: When facing high wait times, dropped sessions, and application lock-ups, the typical company response is to invest in expanded server hardware capacity and additional Oracle licenses, plus the accompanying installation and project management costs. DBAs utilizing Ignite for Oracle from Confio have demonstrated the ability to cut Oracle wait times...; Tags: IT Infrastructure, Oracle Corp., Information Technology, Investment, Tool, Confio Software, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Servers, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management, Hardware; White papers 2006-08-01
Oracle and Java Performance Management: An Executive View: This Confio white paper posits that database administrators need to be more concerned about Wait-Time than any other performance metric as they strive to meet stringent Service Level Agreements (SLAs). It builds a compelling case for using time-based analysis to rapidly identify the root causes of performance bottlenecks, and introduces...; Tags: Oracle Corp., Performance, Java, Analysis, Confio Software, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2006-04-01

Get More from Your Oracle Database: Best Practice Performance Management for Real Results: DBAs are constantly challenged to increase database performance while keeping costs down. This short paper discusses Resource Mapping Methodology (RMM) which defines a systematic process for performing Wait-Event analysis to optimize database performance. It includes a brief overview of Ignite for Oracle and the business benefits that Ignite users have...; Tags: Oracle Corp., Database Performance, Best Practice, Oracle Database, Confio Software, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; White papers 2006-01-01
Improving Service Levels Through Transaction Visibility: Identifying the root cause of a performance bottleneck or other service problem can be a painstaking task, especially when done through the process of trial-and-error. A better approach is to have management tools available that are capable of pinpointing areas of concern in a way that event streams cannot. This...; Tags: Confio Software, Performance Management, Service Level Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, It Operations, It service Management; White papers 2005-09-01
Confio Ignite Evaluation: This Burleson Consulting document contains a brief, written, confidential evaluation of Confio Ignite and the underlying Wait-event based methodology, identifying potential strengths and points of differentiation. Ignite is a well-balanced performance monitor, built on a proven wait event tuning methodology. Ignite allows the DBA to quickly find...; Tags: SQL, Confio Software, Programming Languages, Performance Management, Databases, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; White papers 2005-01-01
Digital Media Resolves Oracle I/O Bottlenecks, Accelerates Music Downloads: Digital Media develops and operates real-time delivery of multi-media content for retail delivery. Their system enables customers at a major mass market retailer to offer individual song downloads from their internet retail website. The high traffic and purchase volume experienced by this dominant retailer, especially during peak seasons, requires that...; Tags: Oracle Corp., I/O, Confio Software, Music Download, Retail, Digital Media, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Case studies
Insurance Company Gains Visibility into Oracle, Sees 800% ROI!: Customer is a U.S. based, Fortune 100 financial services organization who operates over 150 servers ranging from 2 to 24 CPU each running Oracle RDBMS. Databases support a wide range of applications including financial and accounting operations, billing, eCommerce, customer relations, call center, and project management Faced with frequent and...; Tags: Oracle Corp., Performance, Customer, ROI, Insurance, Confio Software, Performance Management, Financial Services, Human Resources, Workforce Management; Case studies

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Will Microsoft kill Linux on ULPCs?: Obviously, Microsoft has a significant interest in making sure that users of the new breed of netbooks and MIDs hitting the market don't get too comfortable using Linux. Many manufacturers have taken to installing various flavors of Linux on these devices to minimize footprint, improve performance, and reduce costs...; Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Corp., ULPC, Negroponte, Linux, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-05-11
Microsoft's Hailstorm reappearing in the cloud?: "What is this Windows Live Mesh? It's a way to synchronize files." Joel Spolsky -- in classic Joel Spolsky style -- takes on Microsoft (but Google is also on his "radar") to task for fueling a round of hype around the whole notion of Cloud Computing....; Tags: Hype, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-05-11
Hosted software development: an emerging market [interview and podcast]: Note: Click the player above to hear my podcast interview on hosted development with Jeffrey Walker and Jeff Leyser from Atlassian Software. Hosted software as a service (SaaS) development solutions have become an important option for mainstream programmers. These products range from straightforward offsite storage, such as...; Tags: Software, Podcast, Environment, Emerging Market, Workflow, Tool, Development Environment, Productivity, Tools & Techniques, Software Development, Development Tools, Management, Software/Web Development, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-05-11
Informatica is on the block say senior sources: I have heard from two senior sources in the software industry that Informatica [INFA] is on the block and it has approached Oracle [ORCL]. I don't know what the possible acquisition price would be or any further details. Informatica's share price closed at $16.45 on Friday May 9. It's...; Tags: Informatica, Oracle Corp., Pricing, Tools & Techniques, Business Intelligence, Databases, Enterprise Software, Marketing, Management, Software, Data Management, Tom Foremski; Blog posts 2008-05-11
All USB ports aren't created equal: All USB ports aren't created equalPretty much convincedGood grief. What has happened to journalism today? Never mind. I already know.Point is, you don't need to be pretty much convinced. There's this radical concept that's been floating around for about 400 years called the scientific method. It's key element is experiment....; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), USB port, Microsoft Windows Vista, hardware; Discussion threads 2008-05-10
Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week: Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including Apple's 24-inch iMac, a Beltronics radar detector, and the "most sophisticated NAS device" CNET has tested.Here''s our weekly roundup of the new products CNET reviewers liked best. 1. 2008 BMW 135i Coupe Editors'' rating: 8.9...; Tags: built-In, Battery, Photograph, Bottom Line, Navigation System, CNET', Price, Keyboards, Engineering, Network-Attached Storage (NAS), Hardware, Peripherals, Storage, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-05-10
Freeze Frame 2.0 becomes Bokeh 1.0: When you need all the processing power your Mac can provide, it's good to eliminate distractions. That's where Elgebar Studios's Freeze Frame and now Bokeh, its Leopard-only successor, comes to the rescue. The $17 Bokeh software lets users target a single application that's running processor-intensive tasks and...; Tags: Distraction, Apple Macintosh, Image, Desktops, Hardware, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Philips DCP851 portable DVD player w/ iPod dock: While the DCP750 and DCP850 weren't the first portable DVD players to include built-in iPod docks, the Philips brand ensured that they made a bigger splash than earlier models from the likes of iLuv. For 2008, Philips has overhauled the design, opting for a tablet configuration instead of the standard...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Consumer electronics, Media players, DVD player, Philips DCP851, Apple iPod, Philips Electronics N.V., DVD; Product reviews 2008-05-09
Why MSFT must make an acquisition in online media: Why MSFT must make an acquisition in online mediaAnti-economies of scaleYou can't just be a big fat monster and demand more more more.Humans are cleverer than that.MS should mitigate the importance of searchI personally believe having ad overlays on music tracks and video could be a great way to mitigate...; Tags: Engineering, Microsoft Corp., algorithm, search algorithm, Google Inc., Web page, online media, MSFT, acquisition; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
VCs put big sums into SaaS: VCs put big sums into SaaSWhat else would software investors invest in?We still see high VC/investor interest FWIW. At the end of the day, if you are a VC in the software (esp. business software) vertical, what is there better to invest in than SaaS?RE: VCs put big sums...; Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), software-as-a-service, big sum; Discussion threads 2008-05-09