Paul Fleming asked: As an Oracle DBA, you probably have heard a lot about the new security features in Oracle 11G such as database vault, audit vault, strong verifier, enhanced ASO, etc. But with a busy schedule, how do you find the time to study all the topics in depth? Are all of them going to affect your daily DBA operations? What should you know first and foremost? Of course, depending on the particular database you are administering, you will have your unique need. But as a rule of thumb, ... [ Read Full Article ]

Susan Friedman asked: Over half of all Americans between the ages of 15-34 consider themselves active social network users. They regularly visit well-known social networking sites, such as MySpace or Facebook, or log onto specialty social networks, like Ravelry (devoted to the fiber arts) or GroupRecipes (for the foodie set). While industry research tells us that television watching is declining, especially among this age group, social network use is on the rise: average users spend seven to ei ... [ Read Full Article ]

Lou Bortone asked: Business networking for entrepreneurs is an art and a science. The trend of E Networking has also opened up a new online world of Mega-Networking. From the proliferation of social networking sites like Facebook to the more structured, in-person networking groups like Business Networking International (BNI), there have never been more opportunities for building your professional network. However, many of the tried and true rules of engagement apply, because, in the end, its ... [ Read Full Article ]

Kamal asked: Googlo!Google.Things sure change fast.Once an abscure mathematical concept,the new age respelled and capitalized avatar is the search engine that has come from nowhere to become the search engine of choice,and even an accepted english verb!Heck i have a confession to make and now’s as good a time as any – i love google!Why you may ask?whay am i wasting precious newsprint proclaiming a much-repeated cliche?Let me explain.Its not about the pleasing lack of banner advertis ... [ Read Full Article ]

Expanding the capacity of any high bandwidth network is always an involved process. The actual cost of upgrade hardware and the task of physically installing RAM memory into your Cisco routers’ expansion slots is simple enough, but most high-capacity data networks serve production environments which demand fault-tolerance and as near to total uptime as possible. In order to build a network that can be relied upon to guarantee this level of service, network engineers need to plan a long wa ... [ Read Full Article ]