7. Managing, Optimizing, and Tuning VLDBs

Data is the heart and lifeblood of every business. Data growth in every industry is phenomenal and is increasing at a very rapid pace with each passing year, sometimes more than 100 percent from its previous year. Data warehousing is a common requirement for any organization, whatever the size. At the same time, configuring and maintaining very large databases (VLDBs) and extremely large databases (XLDBs) are challenging tasks that require advanced skills. This chapter presents a 360-degree overview of managing VLDBs, offering tips for best practices and strategies in configuration, performance, backup and recovery, and maintenance.

Overview of Very Large Databases

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