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by Tim DiChiara, Senior Site Editor
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Last week, I wrote about some of the reviews of 2003 and predictions for 2004 that various TechTarget editors produced. I posted my own inevitable list for the database management industry on Monday. What are the biggest threats looming for DBAs? Who do I stick my neck out for and predict will win the acqusition battle: Oracle or PeopleSoft? Read here and find out.
Our Sybase expert Mich Talebzadeh responded to my list with some comments of his own:
- "I agree with your point entirely that for the DBAs to prosper in this
climate and command the rates they have gotten used to, they need to be that
much smarter, better informed and, more importantly, add value to the client
above and beyond on what DBAs have traditionally done."
- Mich believes that Linux may be the answer to the economic doldrums in IT but in 2003 "few blue chip companies were
prepared to put their mission critical databases on Linux ... because of a lack of
enterprise-class support and the fact that the current Linux kernel does not scale well beyond
four CPUs. Good times will come for Linux in 2005 when these
kernel limitations are lifted."
- SQL Server did well in Q4 2003 because its "GUI enterprise tools for monitoring and
managing databases has been a favorite with those organisations who prefer
to deploy so-called 'Jack of all trades, master of none' DBAs." However, "relying on
a vendor's GUI to substitute for DBA knowledge and experience is a certain
recipe for disaster."
- Sybase was in "hibernation" in 2003 but will continue to pride itself on "keeping more than half of Wall
street trading on its databases, plus ever growing interest in its wireless computing." Sybase will benefit more than Oracle from the rise of Linux because "it is more modular, lightweight and more adaptable."
- What's in store for 2004? Mich says "The battle between IBM and Oracle with regard
to the meaning of grid computing can re-start the market in 2004." If there is interest among customers, that is.
Do you agree with Mich and I? What are your hopes and fears for 2004? Use the new "Sound Off" feature below the article and let us know.
Cheers, Tim
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Featured Topic: |
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DBMS monitoring
by Tim DiChiara, Senior Site Editor
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It's not the sexiest topic, but monitoring is an essential and time-consuming task for all DBAs. Learn more with our collection of monitoring tips, expert advice, and industry news inside...
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Expert Technical Advice: |
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Featured Expert Mich Talebzadeh, Principal Consultant, Peridale Ltd
Category: Sybase
Mich Talebzadeh is a database expert with DBA and architecture experience using Sybase and Oracle. He specializes in creating database architectures for large global trading systems involving heterogeneous databases. Mich is based in London and serves as Chairman of the Sybase Future Forum. He is a frequent speaker at Sybase Techforum and other international database conferences. Dr. Talebzadeh holds a Ph.D in Particle Physics from Imperial College, University of London and C.E.R.N., Geneva,
Switzerland. He can answer any of your Sybase questions.
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Read Mich's answers to previous questions
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This Week: In the forums
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ERWin diagram
Member "Srini" is having trouble converting an ERWin diagram into a gif/jpeg/bmp file. Go to our "DBA Water Cooler" to offer your thoughts. |
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Index Sequential Files and Windows XP
Member "Dan" has an app on Windows XP that uses ISAM files to read and write output but is having performance problems. Help him solve them in our "DBA Water Cooler". |
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| Tip of the Week: |
Using DB2's INSTEAD OF triggers
First introduced in DB2 UDB V8.1, INSTEAD OF triggers are very useful
when you need to modify the database structure without changing the
applications running against the changed database. Here's an
introduction.
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