Using a hybrid cloud approach most definitely seems to be the way forward due to the benefits accrued by using private clouds and public clouds. Hybrid cloud computing is key to efficient management of a firm’s application workloads as different applications require a different platform. However, hybrid cloud does not come without its fair share […]
Outsourcing database administration (DBA) services has become increasingly popular in recent years as firms have started to realize the innumerable benefits associated with outsourcing. Outsourcing has become a widely accepted method of managing entire IT service, and not DBA alone. There exist several firms that are capable of highly efficient DBA services as and when […]
As a managed services and technology consulting company we are only as good as the people that support our customers. We go to great lengths to ensure we hire individuals that have the right technical background, attitude, and drive. Over the course of the year MiCORE reviews hundreds of resumes and interviews dozens of candidates […]
Amazon Web Services Amazon Web Services (AWS) is one of the most popular cloud computing services available today. AWS was launched in 2006 as a subsidiary of Amazon Inc. as an on-demand cloud computing platform. AWS provides a wide range of cloud computing infrastructure such as support for application interfaces, bandwidth allocation, and near unlimited […]
A hybrid approach to cloud incorporates the benefits of public cloud services, enterprise-controlled private clouds, and the once dominant dedicated hosting services. Hybrid approaches have been all the range in the last couple of years as enterprises can avail the advantages of each service while minimizing risk levels. With a hybrid cloud, an enterprise’s data […]
For Oracle customers still running version 11g, Oracle has already announced EOL for Premium Support. Extended Support is available until 2020, but that comes with added costs. Yet there are other reasons than just support costs for upgrading to version 12c, mainly new features that can solve new IT requirements. Here we review some of […]
This is the last of a 4-post blog series comparing Amazon Web Services (AWS) vs. Oracle Cloud. In this post, we discuss the Service-Level Agreement (SLA) provided by each vendor, and share key takeaways from the blog series. Service Level Agreement Service Level Agreement (SLA) is an umbrella concept that some people tend to attach meaningless business […]
The Best Practices for Protecting Your Data There is nothing more valuable for a business than the data that they obtain and store each and every day. This information serves as a backbone for running all operations of your business and requires only the most efficient database security systems and protocols for the best results. […]
 MiCORE Solutions to Migrate U.S. Government Contractor to Exadata Platform RESTON, VA — MiCORE Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of data management and consulting solutions, today announced a partnership with a prominent provider of mission-critical IT services to the U.S. government. This partnership will involve the migration, configuration and deployment of multiple databases to the […]
Amazon vs. Oracle Cloud: Virtual Machine Pricing This is the second of a 4-post series comparing Amazon Web Services (AWS) vs. Oracle Cloud.  In this post, we look at the prices for virtual machines at each vendor. Calculating Cloud Pricing: No Easy Fete Calculating how much Amazon cloud services cost is so difficult that one person even wrote a […]