Database Benchmarking: Practical Methods for Oracle & SQL Server (IT In-Focus series) (Paperback)

by Dr. Bert Scalzo (Author), Kevin Kline (Author), Claudia Fernandez (Author), Mike Ault (Author), Donald Burleson (Author)

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Product Description

In an effort to provide foresight as systems grow and resources are stressed, this guidebook explains how one of the major causes of unplanned database outages is the failure to anticipate the effects of growth. The benchmark method detailed enables users to spot areas of pending problems before they cripple the database. This real-world approach ensures the user will be prepared for whatever the future brings to mission-critical databases. Areas explored in this book include knowing the limits of the database, avoiding unplanned outages with capacity planning, and predicting the need for new hardware.

 

 

About the Author

Dr. Bert Scalzo is an architect for Quest Software, has written articles for Linux Journal, Oracle Informant, Oracle Magazine, and is the author of Oracle DBA Guide to Data Warehousing, TOAD Handbook, and Toad Pocket Reference for Oracle. Kevin Kline is the director of technology for SQL Server Solutions at Quest Software and frequently contributes to database technology magazines, Web sites, and discussion forums. He is the author of SQL in a Nutshell and the coauthor of Transact-SQL Programming. Claudia Fernandez is a product manager of SQL Tuning products at Quest Software and has been a presentor at technical conferences on Application Performance Tuning topics. Donald K. Burleson is an Oracle database expert with more than 20 years experience who specializes in creating database architectures for large online databases. A former adjunct professor, he has written 30 books, published more than 100 magazine articles, and serves as editor-in-chief of Rampant TechPress. Mike Ault is a senior technical management consultant and the author of more than 20 Oracle books, including Oracle7 Administration and Management and Exam Cram, and hundreds of articles for national publications.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Rampant Techpress (April 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977671534
• ISBN-13: 978-0977671533
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #930,834 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars 20% Good information, 80% infomercial, February 6, 2009

By	E. Ferreira "Eric" (Snoqualmie, WA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book brings some good information and examples about Benchmarking and some methods for capacity planning. It is shame that too much of it feels like an infomercial for the Quest Benchmarking (and others) Software. The book even comes with a CD with the Software (demo version).
Given price and the names of participants of this book I really expected more than a white-paper worth of information on it.