All things new in May: Podcast, Website
In early May, we launched our podcast “O wie Datenbank”. Give it a listen. And the website has also been given a fresh new look. If you notice any errors […]
Upgrade-Workshop with Mike Dietrich
On April 22nd, we hosted an Upgrade Workshop at the Oracle office in Düsseldorf with “Mr. Upgrade” Mike Dietrich. The topics covered AutoUpgrade, tips and tricks, patching, migration to the
Oracle Autoupgrade – more than just patching
Anyone working with Oracle databases knows the AutoUpgrade tool primarily as a utility for patches, release updates, or migrations. But what many don’t know: it can also be used to
Meet ora2know West on March 19th in Dortmund
On March 19th, we will be visiting Apps Associates in Dortmund. The presentations will cover Oracle Database on AWS, RAG with Oracle 26ai, and bitmap indexes in the data warehouse.
noon2noon – AI for DBAs
After spending decades wrestling with tablespaces and having Pluggable Databases thrown at us in recent years, “Vector Search” is now on the scene. To top it all off, users want
Meet ora2know on January 29th in Essen
We are starting 2026 with a Meet ora2know@west at Opitz Consulting Deutschland GmbH in Essen, covering the topics of AI and database security. Further information on the event page.
A cozy Christmas gathering with a surprise
Rounding out 2025 with ora2know, alcohol-free mulled wine, and a festive atmosphere.
DOAG K&A 2025
From November 18 to 20, 2025, it was DOAG time again — essentially a pilgrimage to Nuremberg. Yet somehow it felt different from usual. Perhaps it was because there were
Christmas Meeting ora2know@West
We would llike to invite you to wind down the year over mulled wine and punch. We will meet on December 3rd at 5 PM at the Barmenia headquarters in