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Cloud configuration drift can quietly introduce security risks long before they're detected. Don't wait for a breach to expose vulnerabilities.
Learn more in our latest blog: bit.ly/4e8zRdy
#AWS #CloudSecurity #CyberSecurity #CISBenchmarks #CloudInfrastructure
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XTIVIA’s CIS #AmazonLinux Benchmark Assessment helps organizations identify security gaps, eliminate misconfigurations, and accelerate compliance using globally recognized #CIS security standards.
Learn more in our latest blog:
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Database security is not a one-time checklist; it’s an ongoing discipline.
Learn why DBSAT should be part of your quarterly database health checks:
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#Oracle #DatabaseSecurity #Cybersecurity #DBA #OracleDB
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The pace of today’s data platforms is outpacing what most internal #DBA teams can sustain. The Virtual-DBA model helps close it by giving you access to 10,000 hours of collective expertise without the burden of hiring and retention.
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Your #DBAs aren’t behind—the pace of data is just insane.
XTIVIA’s Virtual-DBA team logs 10,000 hours annually on tuning, optimization, and evolving platforms—closing the capacity gap before small inefficiencies become costly risks.
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Running into ORA-3815 in #Oracle Standard Edition 2?
This error—“Software edition is incompatible with SQL plan management”—can be permanently resolved by disabling the SQL Tuning Advisor autotask.
Get the full step-by-step: bit.ly/4lBsZsv
#DBA #SQL #ITOperations
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Autonomic databases speed things up—but human oversight is still key.
DBAs aren’t gone; they’re evolving into “Data Supervisors.” AI handles the speed, humans provide direction.
Read more: bit.ly/4uwp4B7
#AI #DataManagement #DBA #Automation
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In 2026, a DBA’s job is no longer just about uptime. Our latest blog shares a strategic optimization checklist to help modern #DBAs reduce operational friction and avoid cloud “bill shock.”
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#DatabaseManagement #FinOps #MultiCloud
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The push to integrate Generative AI and RAG is accelerating—and many database vendors are promoting integrated vector search as the fastest path forward.
Learn more in our latest blog:
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#AI #GenerativeAI #RAG #DatabasePerformance #VectorSearch
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When organizations partner with XTIVIA for Virtual-DBA services, onboarding starts quickly. The goal isn’t just support—it’s becoming a seamless extension of your team.
Learn more about what to expect during onboarding in our latest blog:
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A #MongoDB 4.4.10 replica set saw monthly slowdowns—until a health check revealed a stalled TTL monitor.
See how performance was restored & why regular DB health checks matter:
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#DatabasePerformance #DBA #ITOperations #PerformanceTuning #DataInfrastructure
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Oracle teams are under pressure to prove security, reduce risk & stay audit-ready.
CIS, DBSAT, or Data Safe—what’s the right Oracle DB security assessment? Compare scope, impact & long-term value:
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#Oracle #DatabaseSecurity #RiskManagement #DBA
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This guide explains how to configure #Oracle Database autostart on #Linux using Oracle-recommended approaches. This helps ensure clean shutdowns and faster recovery after reboots.
Read the step-by-step guide:
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After nearly 30 years on IBM Informix, XTIVIA modernized its Virtual-DBA platform by migrating to #PostgreSQL with #TimescaleDB — creating a more scalable, cloud-ready, and cost-effective architecture.
Read the full modernization story:
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Can PostgreSQL support multiple writable nodes? Yes — with caveats.
Explore active-active PostgreSQL options, trade-offs, and recommendations.
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#PostgreSQL #DBA #Replication
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Adding tables to SQL Server Transactional Replication doesn’t require re-initializing replication or generating a full snapshot. Two simple statements can add new articles without downtime.
Learn how:
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#SQLServer #DBA #Replication
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IBM Db2 12.1.3 (Mod Pack 3) goes beyond maintenance — adding native vector capabilities, more flexible disaster recovery, and AWS performance improvements for the AI era.
What changed and why it matters:
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#Db2 #DatabaseAdministration #DataStrategy
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Oracle DBAs may have seen the alert: “VKTM detected a time drift.”
It looks serious, but it’s usually caused by virtualization, NTP misconfiguration, or OS timing issues — not Oracle itself.
Top 10 causes fixes:
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#Oracle #DBA #OracleDatabase #ITOperations
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We’ve covered cloud savings and edge potential of Informix on ARM64—but what about legacy apps?
Part 3 shows how to safely modernize decades-old Informix apps and migrate them to ARM64 Linux.
👉 Read Part 3: bit.ly/4pjIuW5
#Informix #ARM64 #TechModernization
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Performance tuning in #PostgreSQL becomes much more effective when you have visibility into how queries behave over time. One of the most powerful tools for this is pg_stat_statements.
👉 Read the full blog: bit.ly/49UjpMV
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