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    Ignite 8 or OEM? – The DBA says the answer is both!” - This article by Sr. DBA, Kathy Gibbs, discusses her experience using both OEM and Ignite at her position in Denver-based financial services company. The paper maps out the three key reasons why a DBA should considering using Ignite alongside OEM.  
         
    Oracle RAC Tuning Tips: There is More to Know” - There are differences between performance tuning on a RAC database versus a single instance. In this paper, Kathy Gibbs, Sr. Oracle DBA, will explore the RAC-only waits as well as some tuning suggestions for code to help your RAC environment run more smoothly.  
         
    A Comparison of Oracle Performance on Physical and VMware Servers” - To evaluate the difference in Oracle operation between physical and VMware servers, a direct head-to-head comparison of transaction performance was conducted using both scenarios at separate times on the same physical server. By illustrating how a DBA can visualize the response time, query throughput, and server resources utilized in both scenarios, this paper demonstrates how a DBA team can effectively monitor Oracle on VMware to ensure continued performance.  
         
    SQL Query Tuning for SQL Server” - Authored by Dean Richards, Senior DBA, the SQL tuning methods presented in this detailed paper follow a simple, repeatable, four-step process. Several tuning case studies help illustrate how the method works in real applications. This methodology is a valuable time saver because it will help you get it right the first time.  
         
    Quickstart Guide (SQL Server version)” - Using your Ignite trial, these 5 basic steps show you how to identify your most critical query, find the important bottleneck, receive automatic progress reports, and be proactively alerted on serious changes.  
         
    Quickstart Guide (Oracle, Sybase, DB2 version)” - Using your Ignite trial, these 5 basic steps show you how to identify your most critical query, find the important bottleneck, receive automatic progress reports, and be proactively alerted on serious changes.  
         
    SQL Query Tuning for Oracle - Getting It Right the First Time” - Authored by Dean Richards, Senior DBA, the SQL tuning methods presented in this paper are derived from years of SQL tuning and Oracle database performance consulting. The methodology follows a simple, repeatable, four-step process and is a valuable time saver because you'll get it right the first time.  
         
    5 Risks for Database on VMware” - Virtualization makes it much more difficult for DBAs to see the interaction between the database and the underlying server resources. Here are five scenarios that merit attention for DBAs with VMware.  
         
    Diagnosing and Resolving Slow Database Batch Processing” - A Kaminario and Confio White Paper. This case study highlights the overall Microsoft® SQL Server® performance improvement that can be achieved using the Kaminario K2 storage appliance. Ignite for SQL Server was used to diagnose and quantify I/O bottlenecks and to illustrate the performance benefit achieved with Kaminario.  
         
    Case Study: A SQL Server DBA Improves Customer Application Service” - Authored by Dale Cunningham, Sr SQL Server DBA at Sunshine Software. This paper documents how DBAs can use performance intelligence tools to find and resolve database problems that directly impact customer service.  
         
    Cost Savings and ROI with Ignite” - Confio’s Igniter Suite™ delivers demonstrated hard cost savings for IT operations. Prove to management that Ignite saves money. This paper documents cost savings in four different business scenarios, and illustrates the ROI calculations in excess of 1000%.  
         
    Orapub Recommendation on Use of Ignite” - "In my mind, one company got-it from the beginning. Not only has Confio embraced the elegance of response time analysis, but has created the graphical interface to capture the essence of Response Time Analysis". Read the entire description by Craig Shallahamer of Orapub, internationally known consultant and teacher.  
         
    White Paper by Bloor Research: Database Performance Management - The Importance of Time-Based Analysis” - The only performance that matters in a computer system is how long it takes to respond to a users request for information. This paper, written by internationally recognized firm Bloor Research, that Confio’s time-based approach is not only more intuitive but is also more effective in monitoring and identifying root cause.  
         
 

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