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Research Reports
"The State of the MultiValue Marketplace 2007"
PRICE: $150.00
The study was completed in April, 2007. (17 pages and 26 graphs and charts. Sponsored by Revelation Software, InterSystems, and DesignBais)
Since its debut more than 40 years ago, MultiValue database technology has won a loyal following as a platform for application development. It differs from relational databases in several ways. MultiValue databases support an unlimited number of values in a single field. In relational database technology, each entry requires its own field. Secondly, MultiValue databases support variable-length fields. The fields in relational databases must be of a fixed length. These two characteristics lead to several advantages, according to MultiValue loyalists. MultiValue databases are more flexible and easier
to change than relational databases. They conserve storage space. And they have performance advantages...
"Managing the Storage Equation: The Converging Roles of Data and Storage Professionals"
PRICE: $150.00
This survey of Independent Oracle Users Group (IOUG) members was completed in October, 2006. (13 pages including 16 charts and graphs. Sponsored by Symantec)
The success of databases and applications increasingly depends on the amount of available, on-demand storage available to support new implementations, or new groups of users. However, often, storage resources may not be available, and the ability to plan and prepare for new or unexpected storage requirements may be out of the hands of database administrators or managers. This study explores the relationship of data management and storage. Among the key findings...
"SQL Server and Microsoft Technologies Reach Across the Enterprise"
PRICE: $150.00
This survey of Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) members was completed in October, 2006. (18 pages including 20 charts and graphs. Sponsored by GoldenGate Software.)
The data management community long waited for SQL Server 2005. But how quickly was Microsoft’s new database management system implemented in the year following its general availability? This study examines the SQL Server 2005 adoption rate and explores the other technologies data managers in SQL Server shops adopting to support their and implications for enterprise-scale and business intelligence applications. Among the key findings...
"Open Source in the Stack: IOUG 2006 Survey on Open Source Trends"
PRICE: $150.00
This survey of Independent Oracle Users Group (IOUG) members was completed in July, 2006. (15 pages, including 20 charts and graphs)
The use of open source software is now an integral part of the enteprise infrastructure among enterprises which also make extensive use of Oracle technology. This survey details the growth and application of open source solutions within the Oracle community. The report identifies four major classes of open source users in the Oracle community. Among the key finds are...
"The 24x7 Challenge: IOUG 2006 Survey on High Availability Trends"
PRICE: $150.00
This survey of Independent Oracle Users Group (IOUG) members was completed in May, 2006. (11 pages, including 15 charts and graphs. Sponsored by GoldenGate.)
With the rise of Internet-based business and service-oriented architectures that require that networks of applications and data be available to enterprise users when and where they need it, companies can no longer afford the luxury of taking their databases offline for any reason. Continuous, 24x7 availability is now a necessity...
