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Oracle to simplify database clones and snapshots with Snap utility
Oracle database users can now create snapshots and clones of the company's databases on a Sun ZFS Storage Appliance in one step, which should simplify both storage management and internal development in enterprises.
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Oracle 12c database close to general release, sources say
The general availability of Oracle's long-awaited, next-generation 12c database will likely occur within weeks or possibly even days.
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Headaches ahead as Oracle prepares 86 security patches
Oracle is preparing to ship 86 patches covering security vulnerabilities in a wide span of its products, with 18 of the fixes aimed at the MySQL database alone.
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Oracle 12c database and Exadata X3 machine touted at OpenWorld
Oracle gave attendees of the OpenWorld conference in San Francisco a deeper look at its new 12c database and Exadata X3 machine, which were initially announced at the weekend by CEO Larry Ellison.
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Oracle set to announce Exadata database sequel
Many signs suggest that Oracle is about to introduce a next-generation version of the Exadata database machine, the first and apparently most successful of its "engineered systems" that combine Oracle software with servers, networking and storage.
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Oracle login vulnerability can expose data in some databases
A serious Oracle database flaw in the login system can allow a hacker to retrieve and change stored data in some databases.
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Oracle database users running 11g Release 1 face price hike, decreased support
Oracle database customers running version 11g Release 1 have until the end of this month to upgrade, or else face increased annual maintenance fees.
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Amazon adds more features to Oracle database in the cloud
Amazon Web Services has announced four new features for Amazon RDS for Oracle, including the ability to run the database in a private cloud.
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Oracle drops Exadata from ads claims after IBM complaint
Oracle is yanking advertising claims that its Exadata database machine had vastly super performance to IBM's Power Systems hardware, according to an announcement Tuesday by the National Advertising Division, an industry self-regulatory group.
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Next Oracle database set for December or January release
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison said the next version of Oracle's database will be released in December or January.






