BMC INTRODUCES DBXRAY V3.0.In line with its recently announced global enterprise data management blueprint for lowering the cost of managing data, Project Golden Gate, BMC Software BMC Software, Inc. NYSE: BMC, is an American enterprise management software provider, focusing on IT infrastructure applications. BMC was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BMC (BMC Software, Inc., Houston, TX, www.bmc.com) A leading supplier of software that supports and improves the availability, performance, and recovery of applications in complex computing environments. ), a leader in enterprise management, has announced the integration of its industry leading backup and recovery tool, SQL-BackTrack, with its SmartDBA web-based console. In addition to Web-enabling SQL-BackTrack, this integration rounds out BMC Software's SmartDBA offerings for Oracle, making BMC Software the only vendor that enables database administrators (DBAs) to execute the performance, administration and recovery tasks necessary to manage Oracle databases, all from a single web-based console. "As a current user of SQL-BackTrack we are extremely excited about BMC's move to Web-enable this product," said Regina Weishuhn, Oracle DBA, VHA VHA Veterans Health Administration VHA Variable Housing Allowance VHA Villages Homeowners Association VHA Voluntary Hospitals Association VHA Virtual Home Agent VHA Very High Altitude VHA Vapor Hazard Area VHA Vermont Holstein-Friesian Association Incorporated. "The functionality of SQL-BackTrack is very easy to manage, whether you're a professional using it or a novice. Taking this easy to use solution to the Web will simplify our back-up and recovery process even more a s it will be easier to get to, regardless of our DBAs location. Since many people have the Internet, we anticipate this to help with our overhead as it won't take much for our DBAs to get SQL-BackTrack going." Additional highlights of the announcement include the introduction of new built-in intelligence features to BMC Software's SmartDBA DBXray(TM) diagnostic and visualization tool for Oracle and its SQL-Explorer(TM) tuning product for Oracle. Gene Austin, vice president and general manager, Enterprise Data Management, BMC Software said, "The integration of the industry's leading distributed database A database physically stored in two or more computer systems. Although geographically dispersed, a distributed database system manages and controls the entire database as a single collection of data. recovery offering, SQL-BackTrack, into our SmartDBA architecture provides customers with the most comprehensive solution to manage Oracle." Backup and Recovery Integration with SmartDBA In this cost-conscious environment of 24x7 business, companies cannot afford the cost of downtime The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. for dealing with manual backup and recovery of databases. The faster a database is up and running, the lower the costs absorbed by the business. With today's introduction of SQL-BackTrack for Oracle v 3.4.10, BMC Software is automating the backup and recovery process for increased business availability and staff productivity. The integration of SQL-BackTrack with SmartDBA cockpit will allow DBAs to easily perform backups and recoveries from any location that has Web access. In addition to greater management freedom, the integration will provide users with a single location to access SQL-BackTrack, regardless of the number of servers being used. This single location access increases DBA productivity by eliminating the need for multiple server log-ins, which was previously required to perform backups and recoveries. Enriched Data Management with DBXray With the ever-increasing growth of business critical data across a multitude of database environments, there is a greater need for reliable tools that quickly and easily identify current and impending im·pend intr.v. im·pend·ed, im·pend·ing, im·pends 1. To be about to occur: Her retirement is impending. 2. database performance and availability problems. With the introduction of DBXray for Oracle v3.0, B MC Software is expanding the functionality of its DBA diagnostic and visualization tool with new built-in intelligence features. The new Trace User Session capability simplifies the time-consuming task of identifying and resolving user related performance problems by automating the multiple steps required with a single action. The Alarm Calibration and History feature records all activity that exceeds current performance thresholds and allows the DBA to easily analyze performance trends and then take proactive action to correct the problems immediately. Additionally, the DBA is given the option to instruct DBXray to automatically adjust the performance thresholds based on the historical activity recorded. Intelligent SQL SQL in full Structured Query Language. Computer programming language used for retrieving records or parts of records in databases and performing various calculations before displaying the results. Rewrite and Built-in Simulation Capabilities The performance of business critical applications often hinges Hinges may refer to:
adj 1. the situation occurring when a prosthetic appliance is inadvertently constructed in such a way that part of the oral mucosa is injured by the appliance. adj 2. DBAs and developers to deliver well-tuned SQL that maximizes application performance. The addition of new simulation capabilities for safe scenario testing Scenario testing is a software testing activity that uses scenario tests, or simply scenarios, which are based on a hypothetical story to help a person think through a complex problem or system. enhances simulation capabilities and allows DBAs and developers to test the impact of SQL , indexes, and parameter changes safely, without affecting their production systems. Pricing and Availability SQL-BackTrack for Oracle v3.4.10 and SQL Explorer v6.2 is available now worldwide. DBXray v3.0 is available worldwide. For pricing as well as information on BMC Software's SmartDBA(TM) family, visit http://www.bmc.com/solutions/database. About Project Golden Gate Project Golden Gate is BMC Software's global enterprise data management blueprint for lowering the cost of managing data across the enterprise. Its goal is to provide deeper levels of interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. and integration between management tools for mainframe and distributed database management systems A distributed database management system is a software system that permits the management of a distributed database and makes the distribution transparent to the users. A distributed database is a collection of multiple, logically interrelated databases distributed over a computer network. utilizing the core technologies found in SmartDBA. The uniqueness of this strategy is BMC Software's three-pronged approach, which focuses on the company's core management competencies: built-in intelligence, application-centricity and cross database management or heterogeneity het·er·o·ge·ne·i·ty n. The quality or state of being heterogeneous. heterogeneity the state of being heterogeneous. . About BMC Software BMC Software, Inc. is a leader in enterprise management. The company focuses on Assuring Business Availability(R) for its customers by helping them proactively improve service, reduce costs and increase value to their business. BMC Software solutions span enterprise systems, applications and databases. Founded in 1980, BMC Software has offices worldwide and is a member of the S&P 500, with fiscal year 2002 revenues of approximately $1.3 billion. For more information, visit http://www.bmc.com or call 713-918-1434. |
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