Oracle Database 10g Performance Tuning Tips & Techniques (Oracle Press) [Paperback]

Richard Niemiec (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 30, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0072263059 | ISBN-13: 978-0072263053 | Edition: 1

"Offers hundreds of hints, tips, and tricks of the trade that can be useful to any DBA wanting to achieve maximum performance of Oracle applications. No Oracle library would be complete without this book." --Ken (Dr. DBA) Jacobs, Vice President of Product Strategy for Server Technologies, Oracle Corporation

"Rich is the first and last stop for Oracle Database technology and performance tuning. His knowledge is a vital tool that you need to successfully negotiate the waters of Oracle database development." --Mike Frey, Principal Architect, Navteq

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From the Back Cover

Maintain a High-Performance Oracle Database 10g Environment

Monitor, analyze, and optimize Oracle Database 10g using the tested methods and insider advice contained in this definitive volume. Written by Oracle Certified Master Richard Niemiec, Oracle Database 10g Performance Tuning Tips & Techniques is packed with detailed case studies, best practices, and code samples illustrating Oracle's new tuning features. Find out how to select optimal indexing options, effectively manage drives and disk arrays, troubleshoot queries, and reliably predict future performance. You'll also get detailed coverage of PL/SQL performance enhancements, initialization file tweaks, and the latest database surveying and reporting utilities.

"Rich does it again with a book that teaches to multiple levels in a bold and inspiring way." --Ari Kaplan, President, Independent Oracle Users Group

"There is no doubt about Rich's grasp on Oracle tuning and the way he simplifies intricate details in it." --Muhammad Shuja Uddin, Vice President and Head of Technical Support, Ora-Tech Systems; President, Pakistan Oracle Users Group

"Rich Niemiec is THE expert on Oracle tuning. This book is a ‘must have' for every Oracle DBA's bookshelf--there is something for everyone to learn. It is an excellent reference that proves useful over and over again." --Kimberly Floss, Manager, Database Services, PepsiCo; Former President, Independent Oracle Users Group

"Any book with Rich Niemiec as the author is a ‘must buy.' The man knows Oracle inside and out." --Karen Brownfield, Board of Directors, Oracle Applications Users Group

 

 

About the Author

Richard J. Niemiec is chief executive officer of TUSC, an Inc. 500 full-service consulting and training company specializing in Oracle technology. Rich has been named by Oracle Corporation as an Oracle Certified Master--one of only six originally so recognized around the world. He is the former president of the Independent Oracle Users Group (IOUG) and president of the Midwest Oracle Users Group. Rich has been named the Top Speaker of the IOUG Conference five times and is a member of the Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame.

Product Details

• Paperback: 967 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (July 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072263059
• ISBN-13: 978-0072263053
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #281,836 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Reference - Very Comprehensive!, March 2, 2008

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Monica Penshorn - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oracle Database 10g Performance Tuning Tips & Techniques (Oracle Press) (Paperback)

I highly recommend this book as a handy reference to keep at your desk. It is full of handy tips and a great assessment for reviewing your own environnment.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very useful book, May 24, 2009

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Antoni Grimalt Andreu - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oracle Database 10g Performance Tuning Tips & Techniques (Oracle Press) (Paperback)

This is a very useful book for those who are looking for improving the performance of their Oracle Database. It's full of good tips that you can apply to your database.
Don't you expect miracles if you want this improving overnight. I've learned that tuning is an everyday (or every week) task.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, November 18, 2008

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Paul Broenen, IntegriData, Inc. (Cannon Falls, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oracle Database 10g Performance Tuning Tips & Techniques (Oracle Press) (Paperback)

Great book for Oracle database professionals who want to deepen their understanding of the manifold factors that affect performance. I learned a ton of instantly useful information during my first pass through the book. I now keep this book within arm's reach as a reference, using it frequently to address tuning issues as they arise.