March 2011

Architect Community Newsletter

Architect Evolution

Spring is a time of new beginnings, of growth and promise. One of the most promising careers, according to a 2010 CNN/Money.com poll, is "software architect." Make sure you read the Focus item in this edition to learn how several members of the community landed in that role. What's your story?

Of course, as in any job in IT, architects have to deal with a perpetual learning curve. We're doing our part to help you in that effort with another month's worth of fresh stuff to keep your mind fully fertilized for maximum growth.

—The Oracle Technology Network Team (See Team Blog)

Article: On the Software Architect Trail

"Software Architect" was ranked the best job in America in 2010. How you get there depends on where you start. Community members share their stories in this article from Oracle Magazine. Read it.

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Podcast: IT Strategies from Oracle

Podcast: Getting Past the Cloud Hype

Oracle ACE Director Ran Batra, director of cloud computing product development with AT&T, and Daniel Templeton, then the principal product manager for Oracle Grid Engine, voice their opinions in this ArchBeat Podcast. Listen.

Article: Governing the Process-Driven Enterprise

"Enterprise architects are not typically asked to define or optimize business processes," says Adam Boczkowski, "but they do need to be equipped to understand those processes in relation to their organization's overall business strategy." Read it.

White Paper: Oracle's Optimized Solution for PeopleSoft Human Capital Management Consolidation

Authors Jacques Bessoudo, Tom Duell, Giri Mandilika, and Thorsten Früauf describe extensive testing of two modules in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Human Capital Management (HCM). Read it.

Measuring Success in Enterprise Architecture Projects

"To measure the value of EA initiatives, you must look for tangible, concrete business benefits from every decision you make," says Hamza Jahangir. "Enterprise architects connect each decision to a specific outcome and a measurable business impact." Read it.

New Release: GlassFish 3.1

Arun Gupta shares a ton of information on the newly released GlassFish 3.1, the industry's first application server to support Java EE 6 with production-ready features such as clustering, centralized administration, and high availability. Read it.

Now Available: Oracle Linux 6

Free to download, install and use. Get the latest release of Oracle Linux 6, which includes the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel. Learn more.

Test Results: Sun Blade X6275 M2 Server Module with Intel X5670 Processors SPEC CPU2006

Check out the benchmarking test results for Oracle's Sun Blade X6275 M2 server module running the SPEC CPU2006 benchmark suite. Read it.

Oracle Linux and Oracle Virtualization at Collaborate 2011

Among the more than 200 Oracle-hosted sessions at Collaborate 11 in Orlando you'll find a great selection of sessions offering the latest insights and guidance on Oracle Linux and Oracle Virtualization, presented by Oracle executives, product managers, and developers. Learn more.

Whitepaper: Migrate IBM DB2/AIX Environment to the Latest Oracle Technologies

Download this migration guide and discover how to move sample applications with an IBM DB2 on an IBM Power System to Oracle Database 11g Release 2, install Oracle Linux and Oracle Database Release 2 on the Oracle's Sun Fire X4800 server, and migrate user databases from the IBM Power System to Oracle's Sun Fire X4800 server. learn more.

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• Fluffy White Oracle Clouds by the Hour
  by Gary Myers
• SOA Suite Integration: Part 3: Loading files
  by Anthony Shorten
• The REST Bubble
  by William Vampbenepe
• The Other Side of XBRL
  by John O'Rourke
• Toward Hyperclouds
  by Isaac Rozenfeld

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• Oracle Technology Network Architect Day
  Denver, CO - March 23, 2011
• Oracle Enterprise Cloud Summit
  Coming to a city near you
• Virtualization Best Practices Seminar
  Coming to a city near you
• Collaborate 11
  Orlando, FL - April 10-14, 2011

More architect events

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• Oracle VM and Cloud Computing: A Reality Show!
  March 17, 2011 - 9:00am PT / Noon ET
• Do You Have The Right Directory Services for Cloud Computing?
  March 24, 2011 - 10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET
• Storage Optimization for Oracle's Siebel Applications
  March 24, 2011 - 10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET
• Why Switch from Red Hat and SuSE Linux to Oracle Linux?
  March 24, 2011 - 2:00pm PT / 5:00pm ET
• Successful Strategies for Optimizing Your Data Warehouse
  On demand

Missed a live webcast? No problem! In most cases live webcasts automatically convert to on-demand. Just click the link and enjoy.

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OTN Member Discounts for March

Save up to 40% on new books, including Achieving Extreme Performance with Oracle Exadata by Rick Greenwald, Robert Stackowiak, et al; Oracle Business Intelligence by Yuli Vasiliev; and Oracle Fusion Middleware Patterns by Harish Gaur, Marcus Zirn, et al. Save now.

Oracle University: New Personalized Training Catalog

Searching for training classes just got easier with Oracle University's new Personalized Training Catalog. View upcoming course schedules for the topics that you select in your preferred locations. Login or set up an account to get started.

New Course: Oracle WebLogic Server 11g: Advanced Administration

Advance your knowledge by learning more sophisticated techniques for working with WebLogic Server and integrating it within the rest of the enterprise. Topics covered include authentication, enterprise messaging, clustering and performance. Learn more.

Now available on the Oracle Store: Sun SPOT Java Development Kit

Each Sun SPOT Java Development Kit contains everything needed to start developing: Two free-range Sun SPOT devices (with processor, radio, sensor board and battery); One base station Sun SPOT device (with processor and radio); USB cable; Software development tools. Find out more at Oracle.com/Store.

My Oracle Support - Oracle Configuration Manager

Oracle Configuration Manager - part of your Oracle Premier Support service - provides proactive system health checks, patch advice, and other valuable information about your Oracle products. Download this PDF for more information. (Requires My Oracle Support Single Sign On.)

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