Expert Oracle Exadata, 2nd Edition opens up the internals of Oracle's
Exadata platform so that you can fully benefit from the most performant
and scalable database hardware appliance capable of running Oracle
Database. This edition is fully-updated to cover Exadata 5-2 and Oracle
Database 12c. If you're new to Exadata, you'll soon learn that it
embodies a change in how you think about and manage relational
databases. A key part of that change lies in the concept of offloading
SQL processing to the storage layer. In addition there is Oracle's
engineering effort in creating a powerful platform for both
consolidation and transaction processing. The resulting value
proposition in the form of Exadata has truly been a game-changer.
Expert Oracle Exadata, 2nd Edition provides a look at the internals
and how the combination of hardware and software that comprise Exadata
actually work. Authors include Martin Bach, Andy Colvin, and Frits
Hoogland, with contributions from Karl Arao, and built on the foundation
laid by Kerry Osborne, Randy Johnson, and Tanel Poder in the first
edition. They share their real-world experience gained through a great
many Exadata implementations, possibly more than any other group of
experts today. Always their goal is toward helping you advance your
career through success with Exadata in your own environment. This book
is intended for readers who want to understand what makes the platform
tick and for whom-"how" it does what it is
does is as important as what it does. By being exposed to the features
that are unique to Exadata, you will gain an understanding of the
mechanics that will allow you to fully benefit from the advantages that
the platform provides.
This book changes how you think about managing SQL performance and
processing. It provides a roadmap to successful Exadata implementation.
And it removes the "black box" mystique. You'll learn how Exadata
actually works and be better able to manage your Exadata engineered
systems in support of your business.
This book:
- Changes the way you think about managing SQL performance and
processing
- Provides a roadmap to successful Exadata implementation
- Removes the "black box" mystique, showing how Exadata actually works
