Java Workload Characterization – Part 2. My 3, 5, 7, 10 Rule
I hope you had a chance to look at do you know where your java transactions are, my Java Workload Characterization – Part 1 blog. And I love to hear what else you can add or suggest to…
Java Workload Characterization – Part 2. My 3, 5, 7, 10 Rule
I hope you had a chance to look at do you know where your java transactions are, my Java Workload Characterization – Part 1 blog. And I love to hear what else you can add or suggest to…
One of the big new features of Toad Data Point 4.1 release is a 64-bit installer offering.
There is a unified installer that contains both a 32 and 64-bit Toad Data Point 4.1 installer.
(Note: The Toad Data Point beta will only come in a 64-bit installer…
I was looking at my losing Mega Millions ticket last night and thought 'can I ever win this?'
I am not holding out much hope but then I thought, 'how about if I took the winning numbers for the year so far and tried to find a pattern in them?…
Toad for Oracle’s Query Builder window provides a quick method for creating the framework of a SQL queries (Select, Insert, Update, or Delete statement). Additionally, one can select Tables, Views, or Synonyms, join columns, select columns, and generate…
Business intelligence (BI) is not just for big corporations. In higher education, colleges and universities of all sizes rely on BI solutions to analyze data from multiple sources and deliver reports that help streamline administration and improve student…
In no uncertain terms, the use of predictive analytics is crucial for SMBs to remain competitive. A recent survey revealed that companies that rate themselves substantially ahead of their peers in their use of data are three times more likely to rate…
Data scientists are in high demand. Across a range of industries, organizations are searching for highly skilled data scientists (aka data analysts) who can make sense of the rapidly rising volume, variety and velocity of data available today. Those data…
Adopting new technologies that best fit your company’s business challenges can be a difficult process. Separating the marketing speak from true business value causes many firms to take a wait and see attitude towards cutting edge solutions creating innovation…
Innovative companies are adopting advanced analytics to take action and match the speed of their business. This is especially true in the world of manufacturing where complicated process driven activities benefit greatly from smarter, faster analytic…
I recently returned from a prominent event in the analytics and business intelligence space, and even having been home for a few days, my excitement over where the industry is headed stemming from all the great discussion I heard during the week continues…
You might have heard that the term "big data" is over-hyped. And maybe you have heard it already slid into the “trough of disillusionment” (as far back as early 2013, if you believe everything you read on the Internet). Even assuming these assessments…
“Why would you use a Ferrari to haul a load of dirt?”
Yeah. Why would you?
Photo Credit: Falk Lademann |
You wouldn’t, of course, at least not knowingly. But a few months into the Great Analytics Migration I described last…
While I certainly appreciate Boston for its history, chowder, and marathon, it is the predictive analytics scene that keeps bringing us back year after year. I know that sounds odd, but the annual Predictive Analytics World (PAW) Boston event is a natural…
Joanna Schloss is our subject matter expert in data warehousing, business analytics, business intelligence and big data analytics. Along with her work on data and information management, Joanna speaks and publishes frequently. We’re gratified when the…
I pulled pricing and mileage data from several car for-sale sites and dropped it in an Excel sheet. Columns include year, price, kilometers (mileage), etc. Here is a snippet of the data…
It’s crazy - technology and business are moving faster than ever and you’re sprinting just to keep up. Meanwhile, your workday is wasted on tons of repetitive, day-to-day tasks. That’s why we hosted a Virtual Tradeshow.
The bad news…