Companies that run SAP’s applications should know that most of those applications can perform much better on Oracle Database than on any other database platform, including HANA.

Application example: IMDS and Industrial Controller In an industrial control system, integration of an IMDS within a controller supports a ‘flattened’ control system architecture in which data is ...

In-memory databases offer very high performance data processing, but how do you protect data in volatile DRAM and what kind of storage is needed for longer term retention?

The latest release of Oracle Database (12.1.0.2) offers a unique set of features that portend increases in application workload execution, especially for analytics and data warehousing queries. This ...

In-memory databases and technologies enable decision makers to get to the information they are seeking rapidly and more readily. These fast databases also are opening up enterprise data to new ...

While in-memory database technology offers huge performance improvements over conventional databases, a number of key shortcomings have held back adoption. But that may soon change. Graeme Burton ...

SAP will develop its HANA (high performance analytic appliance) system as the underlying technology for its Business Warehouse, providing an alternative to third-party databases such as Oracle.

The world of technology is currently abuzz with claims of value around “in-memory” technology. By working with data stored in RAM for processing, instead of a traditional database, from which ...

In-memory database technology improves specific application performance notably. But challenges need to be met before in-memory database becomes the norm.

Oracle's summer of product launches continues as Database 12c becomes generally available. Will all applications go in-memory?