RE: Oracle DBA evolution path - please share your opinion

[Kevin Kostyszyn]

Nope, you are correct.

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Glenn Travis
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 3:47 PM
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Subject: RE: Oracle DBA evolution path - please share your opinion

I disagree.  So does Parade magazine from yesterday's Sunday paper (for all you in the US that get it - it said that DBA demand is increasing 70% per year if I recalled the article correctly.  I don't have it at work now, so please correct my numbers if you have it).

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Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 11:41 AM
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Subject: Oracle DBA evolution path - please share your opinion

Dear List !

Some background : i've been around Oracle for several years , i'm DBAing for 2+ years now , i have written some java code (jdbc , some XML etc) , perl , PL/SQL , Tcl/Tk , a lot of UNIX scripting .

.Where do i go to from here ?

 

Many people say that the profession of Oracle DBA is going to be less demanded in future , because of :

1) either other DB ( like less-expensive MS SQL Server or free MySQL) will occupy the market , especially in small enterprises ;

2) or Oracle will "improve" the DB management and make it "point and click" , so you do not need a dedicated Oracle DBA at all or you need less Oracle DBAs .

 

So , the bottom line is : what should i learn now ? how can i extend my expertise ? In which fields ?

 

Please share your thoughts !

Thanks a lot in advance !