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Monitoring HeatWave — Complete Guide for DBAs & DevOps

he key to stable HeatWave clusters is proper monitoring. This article shows all the tools and metrics DBAs must track.

HeatWave Query Engine Internals — Joins, Aggregations, Hashing & Vectorization

HeatWave is designed for analytics at massive scale. Its performance comes from a combination of vectorized SQL operations, parallel execution, and distributed joins. Let’s explore the internals.

Understanding HeatWave In-Memory Storage — Compression, Encoding & Columnar Magic

HeatWave does not simply copy InnoDB tables into memory. It restructures them using columnar storage optimized for analytical workloads. This article explains exactly how that process works.

Deep Dive into MySQL HeatWave Architecture | How HeatWave Works Internally

MySQL HeatWave is more than an analytics accelerator. It is a fully integrated, in-memory, massively-parallel query engine built directly inside MySQL Database Service. To use HeatWave efficiently, you must understand how the engine is structured, how nodes interact, and what happens under the hood when a query is executed. This article breaks down the internal components of HeatWave and how they work together.

Oracle Database Services on OCI: From Autonomous to MySQL HeatWave

Databases are the heart of most applications. Oracle Cloud offers several managed database options designed for different performance, control, and automation levels. OCI Database Service Overview Autonomous Database – Fully managed, self-tuning database for OLTP or analytics MySQL HeatWave – MySQL with in-memory analytics acceleration Database System (DBS) – Traditional Oracle DB on virtual machines or bare metal

Monitoring and Troubleshooting with OCI Observability and Logging

When your apps slow down or behave unexpectedly, you need visibility. OCI’s Observability and Management platform centralizes metrics, logs, and alerts to help you stay ahead of performance issues.

Automating Infrastructure: OCI CLI and Terraform for Beginners

Manual setup is fine for a single instance — but when you’re managing multiple networks, compute nodes, and databases, automation becomes essential. OCI provides powerful tools like the Command Line Interface (CLI) and Terraform to simplify and replicate deployments. OCI CLI – Your Command-Line Control Center The OCI CLI lets you interact with your environment using scripts or terminal commands.

Securing Your Cloud: OCI Identity and Access Management (IAM) Deep Dive

Understanding OCI Storage: Block, Object, and File Explained

In Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), storage is more than just a place to hold data — it defines how your workloads perform, scale, and recover. Whether you’re hosting web apps, running analytics, or storing backups, choosing the right storage type is key to balancing performance, cost, and reliability. The Three Main Types of OCI Storage OCI offers three distinct storage classes: Block Storage, Object Storage, and File Storage. Each fits a specific use case.

Getting Started with Oracle Cloud Free Tier - update

Learn how to leverage Oracle Cloud Free Tier for your business with this comprehensive guide.