Protecting sensitive information is a challenge for many organizations. To protect certain files, businesses must first find them, and that's no easy task with terabytes of data and hundreds of thousands of files on SharePoint sites, network attached storage devices and file systems. Here, Knowledge Center contributor Raphael Reich explains how to streamline data classification projects, including how to identify data owners, know which metadata accelerates searches, and streamline reporting and remediation. - Organizations can quickly become overwhelmed with managing and protecting all of the unstructured data in their possession. Unstructured data includes all of the documents, spreadsheets, presentations and more that are stored on shared file servers, network-attached storage (NAS) devices, Share... Six Strategies Database Administrators Need to Know for 2010 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:58:20 -0500
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The amount of data that enterprises have to store has been expanding, and 2010 promises no reversal of that trend. For IT managers, the challenge of dealing with so much data is not going away. With that in mind, eWEEK spoke to a number of analysts about what database administrators and the companies they work for should be thinking about in 2010. Here is what eWEEK found. - ... Microsoft Previews Tool to Ease Migration from MySQL to SQL Server Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:21:19 -0500
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Microsoft has released a new preview version of a tool that enables users of the MySQL database to migrate to Microsoft's SQL Server. - Microsoft has released a new preview version of a tool that enables users of the MySQL database to migrate to Microsoft's SQL Server. On Jan. 11, Microsoft released a Community Technology Preview (CTP) of the Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) for MySQL, which the company refers to a... Oracle Preps Critical Update with 24 Security Fixes Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:18:14 -0500
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Oracle is set to release an update for its products Jan. 12. Among the security flaws addressed are 10 vulnerabilities in the Oracle Database. - Oracle is planning to release an update that includes 24 security patches affecting numerous products, including the Oracle Database and Oracle E-Business Suite. The update addresses 10 security vulnerabilities related to the database, including one in Oracle Secure Backup. Two of the vulnera... Oracle Grabs Silver Creek Systems in Data Quality Play Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:00:53 -0500
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Oracle acquires Silver Creek Systems, a vendor of data quality solutions. The acquisition presents a number of benefits to Oracle customers, analysts said. - Oracle has acquired Silver Creek Systems in a bid to expand its data quality portfolio. Financial details of the deal were kept under wraps, but Oracle officials said their intent is to enhance product data quality across enterprise applications, including Oracles Product Information Managemen... MySQL Community Sends Regulators Anti-Oracle E-Mail Petition Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:33:24 -0500
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UPDATED: More than 14,000 MySQL enthusiasts from around the globe have signed a petition sent to regulators at the European Commission, Russia, China and other countries, protesting the acquisition of Sun Microsystems. But it may be too little, too late: The EC is expected to approve the deal within the next month. - More than 14,000 MySQL enthusiasts from around the globe have signed a petition sent to regulators at the European Commission, Russia, China and other countries, protesting the acquisition of Sun Microsystems by Oracle. However, it may be too little, too late: The European Commission is expecte... Oracle Touts Rising Profits, but Analysts Mixed on What It All Means Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:03:13 -0500
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Oracle reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and sales of new software licenses, but analysts seem divergent on whether Oracle is positioned for longer-term growth in 2010. Throughout 2009, Oracle has continued to release new products and enhancements to existing lines, as it positions itself to challenge IBM in the systems arena. - Oracle's quarterly results may have been solid, but analysts seem to have mixed views on the company's prospects heading into 2010. On Dec. 17, Oracle reported quarterly profits above Wall Street expectations, with revenues of $5.86 billion and net income of $1.46 billion. Sales of new softwar... Why Oracle Ultimately Stands to Win the Bitter Battle over MySQL Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:16:30 -0500
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ANALYSIS: It's not officially a done deal, but eWEEK has learned through knowledgeable sources that the standoff between Oracle and the antitrust regulators of the European Commission has been broken and that an agreement is probably imminent. - Oracle's complicated eight-month-long mission to annex Sun Microsystems is finally coming to an end. It's not officially a done deal, but eWEEK has learned through knowledgeable sources that the standoff between Oracle and the antitrust regulators of the European Commission has been broken and...