Close
  • Latest News
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
Read Down
Sign in
Close
Welcome!Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Read Down
Password recovery
Recover your password
Close
Search
Logo
Logo
  • Latest News
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
More
    Home Development
    • Development

    Capellas Kicks Off OpenWorld Praising Oracle Clustering

    By
    Darryl K. Taft
    -
    December 3, 2001
    Share
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Linkedin

      SAN FRANCISCO—Compaq Computer Corp. Chairman and CEO Michael Capellas on Monday sang his song on the benefits of application clustering, ringing home Oracle Corps “Unbreakable” theme at the Oracle OpenWorld conference here.

      In his keynote speech, Capellas praised Oracle and Compaqs partnerships regarding clustering technology, including announcements made Monday about Oracle customers using Oracles 9i database with Real Application Clusters on Compaq AlphaServer and ProLiant platforms.

      Capellas said Compaqs clustering capabilities added to Oracles database technology equal real-time enterprise solutions. The two companies have several jointly certified configurations, with enhanced scalability, reliability and dual support from both, he said

      “Theres a new world of distributed computing coming that will change the way you think about computing architectures,” Capellas said.

      He added that there would be rich complex data and multi-tier architectures. Dynamic data availability online is becoming a reality.

      In addition to application clustering, Capellas listed wireless and mobile computing, digital imaging, content delivery, high availability and scalable applications integration, and universal network storage among the most important issues in computing today.

      He said the ASP (application service provider) model started the notion that “we can deliver to the customer this turnkey solution that will be a way of distributing IT.”

      “Its going to be content that leads commerce,” Capellas said. Rich multimedia content, such as video and audio streaming, are leading the way, he said.

      Indeed, Capellas said that through clustering, the promise of the next generation data center will become a reality. In three years, he said, 50 percent of all databases will be clustered together, driven by the Internet and global business.

      In essence, Capellas said, the benefit of clustering will permit the handling of large amounts of data and the ability to scale on the fly. It will enable integrators and other businesses to “buy and sell IT in a different way—IT on the fly.”

      Businesses will be able “to deploy IT services when, where and how [they are] needed.”

      This progress will lead data centers to become profit centers, with features such as real-time access to customer data, zero downtime, the ability to scale on the fly, demanding service level agreements and application hosting.

      In an interview explaining real application clustering, Rene Bonvanie, vice president of Oracle 9i marketing, said one of the benefits is not having to code as much.

      “Rewriting applications is not free,” he said. “The strength of real application clustering is that it doesnt require apps to be rewritten.”

      In addition, Bonvanie said real application clusters provide the ability to consolidate data across several computers and keep applications running.

      As a next step in the clustering world, Bonvanie said to expect further consolidation of the technology. With the use of commodity computers, more and more emphasis will go into management and making it easier to run applications through multiple systems.”

      Darryl K. Taft
      Darryl K. Taft covers the development tools and developer-related issues beat from his office in Baltimore. He has more than 10 years of experience in the business and is always looking for the next scoop. Taft is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and was named 'one of the most active middleware reporters in the world' by The Middleware Co. He also has his own card in the 'Who's Who in Enterprise Java' deck.

      MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

      Android

      Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro: Durability for Tough...

      Chris Preimesberger - December 5, 2020 0
      Have you ever dropped your phone, winced and felt the pain as it hit the sidewalk? Either the screen splintered like a windshield being...
      Read more
      Cloud

      Why Data Security Will Face Even Harsher...

      Chris Preimesberger - December 1, 2020 0
      Who would know more about details of the hacking process than an actual former career hacker? And who wants to understand all they can...
      Read more
      Cybersecurity

      Visa’s Michael Jabbara on Cybersecurity and Digital...

      James Maguire - May 17, 2022 0
      I spoke with Michael Jabbara, VP and Global Head of Fraud Services at Visa, about the cybersecurity technology used to ensure the safe transfer...
      Read more
      Cybersecurity

      How Veritas Is Shining a Light Into...

      eWEEK EDITORS - September 25, 2020 0
      Protecting data has always been one of the most important tasks in all of IT, yet as more companies become data companies at the...
      Read more
      Cloud

      Yotascale CEO Asim Razzaq on Controlling Multicloud...

      James Maguire - May 5, 2022 0
      Asim Razzaq, CEO of Yotascale, provides guidance on understanding—and containing—the complex cost structure of multicloud computing. Among the topics we covered:  As you survey the...
      Read more
      Logo

      eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site’s focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

      Facebook
      Linkedin
      RSS
      Twitter
      Youtube

      Advertisers

      Advertise with TechnologyAdvice on eWeek and our other IT-focused platforms.

      Advertise with Us

      Menu

      • About eWeek
      • Subscribe to our Newsletter
      • Latest News

      Our Brands

      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms
      • About
      • Contact
      • Advertise
      • Sitemap
      • California – Do Not Sell My Information

      Property of TechnologyAdvice.
      © 2021 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

      Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.

      ×