Dimension Data's Chris Williams Pens Foreword To New Book: 'Virtualizing Oracle Databases on vSphere'

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Dimension Data, the $6 billion global ICT services and solutions provider, announced today that Chris Williams, Dimension Data's global practice director for the data center business unit, and one of the first people to virtualize Oracle databases on VMware vSphere, has written the foreword to the new book "Virtualizing Oracle Databases on vSphere." The book is available now in print, eBook or bundled format from the publisher PearsonITCertification.com, and will be available from other bookstores and online resellers beginning Oct. 31.

"Virtualizing Oracle Databases on vSphere," authored by Don Sullivan and Kannan Mani – believed to be the foremost experts in this space – is the first best-practice guide to virtualizing business-critical Oracle software and databases on VMware vSphere. The book is a compilation and extension of best practices, case studies and business case topics that they and others, including Williams, have been writing about for years.

According to Williams, more and more organizations are moving to virtualize Oracle.

"Oracle and vSphere together make up one of the most powerful and compatible combinations of technology you will find anywhere," Williams said. "Anyone wanting to get the most out of Oracle on vSphere should keep this book in an easy-to-reach place on their desk. You'll want to come back to it again and again.  Don and Kannan are the leading experts of this community. We look to them because they have always worked at the center of the Oracle virtualization universe."

In Sullivan and Mani's book, there's a wealth of information and time-saving tips to get the most out of Oracle on vSphere deployments. This includes ways to overcome the most common issues and several less-common ones, as well as organizational and even political objections that may be encountered. 

The reader will also learn about "the four Vs": viability, value, versatility and vision. These four tenants cover the full spectrum of issues most everyone will face when virtualizing Oracle on vSphere. Building upon this foundation, Sullivan and Mani deliver a practical set of technical and business best practices for compute, networking and storage topics, which are presented in detail.

"Virtualizing Oracle Databases on vSphere" also:

• Teaches readers how to plan for, install and properly optimize Oracle and Oracle RAC;
• Provides discussions and tips on how to plan for and properly license Oracle to fit business needs to ensure readers get maximum value out of their investments;
• Shows readers how to get support for Oracle on the vSphere platform: Oracle on vSphere is arguably supported in a way that's even better than what is available when running Oracle on physical infrastructure alone.

"I'm always amazed at what we've been able to accomplish with these tools. As they continue to mature, the future looks very bright," concluded Williams.

About Dimension Data
Founded in 1983, Dimension Data plc is an ICT services and solutions provider that uses its technology expertise, global service delivery capability, and entrepreneurial spirit to accelerate the business ambitions of its clients. Dimension Data is a member of the NTT Group. Visit us at http://www.dimensiondata.com/en-US and www.facebook.com/DimensionDataAmericas or follow us on Twitter: @DimensionDataAM.

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