While testing the In-Memory feature extensions at the Exadata storage level, I thought I was going to hit a limitation that would prevent a full
GROUP BY Anomaly in Oracle Database 21c
An alternate title for this post: “is it a bug or a feature”? I was setting up a 21c database on Exadata when I ran
Solving Mysteries of Exadata Storage Indexes: Part 1
Storage indexes in an Exadata cell server are a somewhat obscure but very important performance benefit for any database — they leverage the available cell
Exadata Quarantines — Not Your Typical Oracle Quarantine
Exadata extends the concept of SQL Quarantines at the cell storage level: the behavior of Exadata quarantined SQL_IDs and how they are treated is different
Execution Plans, XML Documents, and Exadata
Exadata is 100% compatible with Oracle Database, period. But how much benefit do Exadata features lend to particular data types? The Original Request We needed
How sparse are sparse disk groups in Oracle Exadata storage snapshots?
I needed to start testing Oracle Exadata storage snapshots to help customers create multiple copies (as snapshot clones) of production for testing, development, and QA
All Kinds of Exadata Stuff 