Microsoft and Oracle recently announced a partnership that will enable customers to run Oracle software on Windows Server Hyper-V and in Windows Azure.
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Why consider Co/Outsourcing Database Administration?
The answer is really quite simple:
Ascent Technology presents at Microsoft Tech-Ed Africa
As the current Microsoft Data Platform Partner of the Year, Ascent Technology has been invited by Microsoft to deliver two presentations at Tech-Ed Africa. South Africa’s premier technology event for IT Professionals and Developers, Tech-Ed Africa, will be staged from 16-19 April 2013 at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban.
Ascent Technology fast-tracks its ninth yearly learnership programme
Continuity in skills and expertise is of vital importance to our clients, which is why Ascent believes in continually developing a new generation of highly skilled individuals. To this end, the company has been committed to youth employment and development since its inception and as such is set to launch its ninth yearly learnership programme which will adopt a Oracle focus this time.
Celebrating 10 years of Absolute Data Excellence
With the advent of 2013, Ascent Technology has been in the business of Enterprise Database Management Services for 10 years.
Database Server Consolidation Benefits
Database Server Consolidation provides clients with the ability to leverage newer technologies to reduce license footprints whilst improving robustness and efficiency of the database environment. The consolidated environment results in reduced hardware, operational and licensing costs.
Specialist Database Consulting: ‘cheaper’ and ‘better’ than labour broking
The continuing economic woes around the globe are being compounded by an increasing shortage of critical specialist skills, leading enterprises to search outside the organisation for these.
Strong uptake of Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Ascent Technology has noticed that within its client base, there has been strong uptake of the new Microsoft SQL Server 2012.
Is Database Security and Compliance on your mind?
Responsible stewardship of data is vital to companies in the modern world. The growing body of legislation around this topic is testament to the fact that this is clearly an issue that is increasing in importance.
New Monthly Data Management Newsletter and Database Management Survey 2012 results (August 2012)
In our latest newsletter, we mentioned that Ascent and ITWeb have been collaborating on a new project that would be worth keeping your eyes open for. We now are pleased to announce that the first edition of the Monthly Ascent-sponsored ITWeb Data Management Newsletter, has just been released.