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PASS 2025 Post-Event Recap

Just returned from an incredible week at the PASS Data Community Summit 2025 in Seattle! The Datavail team had a fantastic time connecting with fellow data professionals and learning from industry leaders.

Microsoft Ignite 2025: What CIOs Need to Know

Discover the top takeaways for CIOs from Microsoft Ignite 2025: AI, trusted data, and automation driving a new era of enterprise transformation.

Migration of On-Prem 12c RAC to 19c Standalone AWS RDS for Oracle Using Data Pump Without S3

In this blog post, we’ll walk through a practical approach to moving an on-premises Oracle 12c RAC database to an AWS RDS Oracle 19c Standard Edition 2 environment.

The Holiday Compound Effect in Retail Data Platforms

Learn about the Holiday Compound Effect—how microservices, autoscaling, and AI can trigger cascading slowdowns and failures that only show up when customers abandon carts.

Benefits of Fast Start Failover in Oracle Data Guard

Oracle Fast Start Failover reduces downtime, automates disaster recovery, and ensures business continuity with the Observer process.

A Day in the Life of a Reconciler with Oracle ARCS

In this blog, we’ll walk through a typical “day in the life of a reconciler” with Oracle ARCS and explore how the platform makes reconciliation smarter, faster, and more reliable.

The Strategic Imperative of Cloud Migration in a Hybrid World

In today’s hybrid and multi-cloud environments, migrations are no longer just about lifting and shifting workloads.

How to Solve the Oracle Error ORA-12154: TNS: could not resolve the connect identifier specified

The “ORA-12154: TNS Oracle error message is very common for database administrators. Learn how to diagnose & resolve this common issue here today.

Enhancing RMAN Performance: Key Concepts and Practical Tips

Boost your Oracle RMAN backup performance from 65 hours to just 18! Dive into key concepts and practical tips for optimizing RMAN with Dell’s PowerProtect Data Manager.