Web3 oracle nodes: The capabilities and challenges of an industry disruptor
3 min read - In Greek mythology, oracles took once unattainable information from the gods and shared it with the world. Today, blockchain oracles pass information from one source to another. By design, a blockchain does not communicate with outside data sources; they only store…
Real-time data brings real-time business value
2 min read - Exploitation of data is critical to business success, and quicker data processing improves an organization’s ability to react to business events in real time. As a result, organizations are bringing together new types of data from a variety of internal…
3 myths (and truths) about third-party Oracle software support
2 min read - Enterprises across industries might use Oracle software support for their business operations, from databases to back-office applications to entire software stacks. Support cost is a factor and increasingly important as companies undergo hybrid cloud transformations and seek cost savings to…
Migration from Oracle Exadata to IBM LinuxONE
3 min read - With Oracle customers facing an uncertain SPARC future, many are reconsidering what the IT infrastructure of their future looks like. Those looking for consolidation of their Oracle workloads, as well as high performance, security, resiliency, availability, massive scalability and virtualization…
Databases in the cloud, now on IBM Power Systems
3 min read - Have you ever hoped for single-click database (DB) instance creation and configuration? Do you, like me, feel that cloud computing won’t be complete without database as a service (DBaaS)? How about automated provisioning of Oracle on IBM AIX, on-premises both…
A cost-effective high availability solution on IBM Power Systems
4 min read - Today’s business requires 24×7 availability for its critical applications. For most organizations, unexpected application downtime translates directly into loss of revenue, loss of business or loss of reputation. Companies want reliable hardware for their IT infrastructure, but regardless of how…
Will 5G be the catalyst for blockchain and IoT adoption?
5 min read - Read the original article, published February 27, 2019 on Smartereum. Over the last year or so, we have started seeing the inevitable marketing of the “next big thing” from the cell phone carriers — 5G. The Big 4 carriers…
Owens-Illinois plans for the future after a successful migration to IBM Db2
5 min read - Any Chief Information Officer worth the title knows that a database migration can make or break their career. Owens-Illinois (O-I), the world’s largest manufacturer of glass containers, recently undertook a global migration from Oracle to Db2. Our team sat down…