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The Transaction Log Trap: How to Shrink Smart and Avoid SQL Server Pitfalls

Introduction:  Transaction log growth is a common operational challenge in SQL Server environments. Uncontrolled log file growth can lead to disk space issues, performance degradation, and operational risks. This blog…

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The One Data Guard Step I Missed: Forgetting Standby Redo Logs (And How I Fixed It)

Introduction  Data Guard setups often appear straightforward on paper, but real-world environments have a way of exposing gaps in even the most familiar procedures.  While creating a Physical Standby Database using…

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How to Verify Transport, Apply Status, Gaps, and Errors in Oracle Data Guard

INTRODUCTION:  As an Oracle DBA, setting up Data Guard is only half the job. The real responsibility starts after the setup — making sure redo is shipping, applying correctly, and that there…

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Stop Wrestling with Your Data: How SQL Server 2025 Turns Every Employee into an Insight Power User

Introduction: Picture a retail buyer, minutes before a key vendor meeting, asking their system, “What were our top-selling colours in outdoor apparel last season, and what’s the social media sentiment…

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Oracle Database 26ai: Making Every Employee a Data Expert Without the Complexity

Title: How Your Team Can Finally Ask Questions in Plain English and Get Instant Answers (No Tech Skills Needed) Introduction: Imagine a sales manager on a Monday morning, logging in and…

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AWS RDS to OCI Migration –(Oracle Data Pump Based)

Introduction Migrating Oracle databases from AWS RDS to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is a common requirement for organizations adopting OCI-native services, improving performance, or reducing licensing and operational constraints. Unlike on-premise databases, AWS RDS restricts OS-level…

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Building Secure Cloud Environments in OCI Without Networking Complexity

 Introduction  As organizations move critical workloads to the cloud, traditional perimeter-based security models are no longer sufficient. Modern cloud environments are highly dynamic, distributed, and interconnected, requiring security to be…

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Keeping OCI Logging Costs Under Control: A Practical Guide for Cloud Users

Introduction Many OCI users are noticing sudden cost increases even though their compute or storage usage hasn’t changed. In most cases, this happens because logging features like Flow Logs, DNS…

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Reducing AWS Costs by Right-Sizing Kubernetes Workloads

Introduction/Issue:Running Kubernetes on AWS gave us flexibility, but we noticed our monthly bills were climbing fast. On closer inspection, we found workloads consuming way more resources than they needed, leading…

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Fixing CrashLoopBackOff in Kubernetes Pods

Introduction/Issue:During one of our deployments, we noticed several pods stuck in a CrashLoopBackOff state. This immediately raised alarms since critical services were unavailable. The CrashLoopBackOff loop happens when a container…

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