A LinkedIn post on Hybrid Columnar Compression (HCC) for Oracle Exadata got me thinking on what it is. HCC can provide substantial space savings and improved performance, but its success depends on data access patterns. The post outlines compression options, types of HCC, and best practices for optimal use.
Part 4 of building Metis: moving every secret from .env to OCI Vault. Vault setup, Node.js SDK loading at startup, IAM for secret-bundles, escaping gotchas.
Part 3 of building Metis: a Python OCI Function that syncs Strava into Autonomous Database 26ai on a schedule. Docker, fn CLI, IAM dynamic groups, gotchas.
Part 2 of building Metis: configuring the MCP endpoint on Autonomous Database 26ai, registering PL/SQL functions as tools, and natural-language SQL via Gemini.
A four-part series on building an AI co-pilot for OCI. Part 1: architecture overview using Autonomous Database 26ai with MCP, OCI Functions, Vault, and Gemini.
If you’re still trying to explain GenAI costs using VM-hours or static licenses, you’re setting yourself up for a surprise bill. GenAI demand is nonlinear, it changes based on reasoning depth, RAG strategy, and even your conversation history.
The new unit of accountability? The Token.
Explore what is an MCP server in and how Oracle’s MCP server in SQLcl is reshaping AI-to-database integration, connecting AI models directly to Oracle with secure, real-time intelligence.
Learn how Oracle RMAN (Recovery Manager) works under the hood to streamline and secure your database backups. This in-depth guide covers RMAN architecture, block-level backup advantages, internal components like DBMS_RCVMAN and DBMS_BACKUP_RESTORE, channel operations, and integration with third-party media management solutions (SBT, MML). Perfect for DBAs and IT professionals working with Oracle databases, this article explains how to configure and optimize RMAN for enterprise-grade reliability, performance, and compliance.
Discover how Oracle ASM simplifies storage management for Oracle RAC by using disk groups, mirroring strategies, and intelligent striping. Learn how it enhances performance, availability, and scalability while reducing downtime—critical for any 19c deployment. Whether you’re a DBA or architect, this blog demystifies ASM’s inner workings and prepares you to deploy it effectively in 19c and beyond.
Currently I am an Oracle ACE ; Speaker at Oracle Open World, Oracle Developers Day, OTN Tour Latin America and APAC region and IOUG Collaborate ; Co-President of ORAMEX (Mexico Oracle User Group), Web Events Chair for IOUG Cloud Computing Special Interest Group (SIG) ; At the moment I am an Oracle Project Engineer at Pythian