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The Art & Science of Oracle Performance Tuning

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RAC Performance Tuning: Is RAC Like "Bolt-on Power?"  Now Available!

Analyzing RAC Performance using AWR Reports   Coming Soon!
 
Performance Tuning--A Matter of Life & Death? 

SHA-1 Data Encryption for Oracle 9i 

Professional Networking for IT Consultants 

Oracle Streams Performance 

Oracle Streams white paper by Brian Keating  In-Depth Analysis!   Streams Spot Check  

Oracle Streams Powerpoint (Brian Keating/Chris Lawson)  

Introduction to Oracle Spatial by Richard Flores  

Different Ways to Find Unused Indexes  

Why doesn't the Index Order Matter?  

Is my System Really Available 24x7?  

Calculate Range Partitions using Ntile   

Performance Tips for Batch Jobs   

The Mystery of "Null" Wait Events

Writing a Book about Oracle: Art or Science
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A Puzzle: When are Nested-Loop Joins Free?

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