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POWER7: What’s in it for the free DB2 Express-C?

On Monday February 8th, without much pomp or ceremony IBM announced the new POWER7 microprocessor architecture and the 4 new SYSTEM p servers that  utilize the new architecture. POWER7 is the next step in the IBM POWER roadmap and as far as next steps go it is a very significant one. I don’t intend to do a blow by blow account of everything that is new in POWER7 and what it really means. For those that are interested, I recommend attending one of the POWER 7 launch events/webcasts.

If you are interested in databases (why else would you read this blog), [...]

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Free DB2 vs Microsoft SQL Server and Talking up Cloud on the DB2Night Show

The next DB2Night Show episode on Friday December 4 (10am Central) will be a no holds barred comparison of the IBM DB2 Express-C and Microsoft SQL Server Express and we will throw in Oracle XE for good measure. We will also talk about Cloud Computing and its impact on database professionals. This is a must see episode so register now.

For databases size does matter: introducing DB2 pureScale.

On Monday October 5, Sal Vella, IBM VP of DB2 development, introduced DB2 pureScale to the attendees of the IDUG Europe conference in Rome. Matt Huras, IBM Distinguished Engineer and the architect of DB2 pureScale, provided an in-depth technical description of DB2 pureScale in his conference session. Today, IBM followed up with a press release highlighting this new and exciting technology. Since press releases in general don’t provide much in a way of detail I decided to post some information on this blog based on what Sal Vella and Matt Huras talked about at IDUG Europe. This is not going [...]

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Ellison: Oracle does not compete with MySQL … MySQL disagrees

Larry Ellison is always a master of spin. Right now he is applying his considerable skill to hasten the completion of the acquisition of SUN. SUN, according to Larry, is bleeding US$100 million a month. If European Commission continues for probe his intentions around MySQL he stands to loose whatever is left of SUN. So, Larry Ellison does what Larry Ellison does best i.e. make outrageous statements in the press. His latest is “Oracle does not compete with MySQL”.  I think Larry Ellison and European Union really need to see what MySQL website says:

MySQL Enterprise Unlimited directly competes with [...]

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Oracle attempts to calm SUN customers makes them more nervous

What happens when a large software company like Oracle acquires a struggling hardware company that has passed its prime like SUN? SUN customers who were already very concerned about the viability of their supplier get even more nervous. They put hardware acquisitions on hold and start talking to competitors. The sales of the struggling hardware maker take a plunge as in 30.6% drop of revenue in the latest quarter. What does Oracle do? Tries to reassure SUN hardware customers with advertisements like this:

Oracle ad for SUN customers

Looks like a great tactic; Oracle marketing has always been a well oiled [...]

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