dbi services Blog
Welcome to the dbi services Blog! This blog focuses on IT infrastructure - featuring news, troubleshooting, and tips & tricks. It covers database, middleware, and OS technologies such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Documentum, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Sybase, Unix/Linux, etc. The dbi services blog represents the view of our consultants, not necessarily that of dbi services. Feel free to comment on the postings!
David Hueber
David Hueber is Head of Service Management and Consultant at dbi Services. He has ten years of experience in infrastructure operation & management, engineering, and optimization. He is specialized in Oracle technologies (engineering, backup and recovery, high availability, etc.), Service Management standards and Oracle infrastructure operation processes (Service Desk, Change Management, Capacity Planning, etc.). David Hueber is ITILv3 Service Operation Lifecycle certified and Linux LPIC-1 certified. He received a university degree in Informatics and Networks at the IUT Mulhouse, France. He also studied Information Systems at the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers in Mulhouse, France. His branch-related experience covers Financial Services / Banking, Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, Transport & Logistics, Retail, Food, etc.
Yann Neuhaus
Yann Neuhaus is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Region Manager at dbi services. He has more than ten years of experience in database and infrastructure management, engineering, and optimization. He is specialized in Oracle technologies, cluster computing and high availability solutions (Oracle Real Application Clusters RAC, Oracle Data Guard and Oracle Clusterware). His expertise also includes open source solutions (MySQL, Unix/Linux, etc.). Yann Neuhaus is „Oracle RAC Certified Expert“, „ MySQL 5.0 DBA certified “, and „Red Hat Certified Engineer“.
Gregory Steulet
Gregory Steulet is Senior Consultant and Delivery Manager at dbi services. He is specialized in MySQL, Oracle technologies and security solutions (Oracle Database Vault). His expertise also includes open source solutions such as Data Replication Block Device (DRBD) Gregory Steulet is „Oracle Certified Professional“, „ MySQL Cluster 5.1 Certified Professional “, and „Avaloq Certified Professional“.
Pierre Boizot
Pierre Boizot est Principal Consultant chez dbi services. Il bénéficie de 25 ans d’expérience dans le domaine des bases de données. Son parcours du traitement de la donnée à la gestion de son hébergement lui permet aujourd'hui d’avoir une très bonne expérience et compréhension des infrastructures techniques système et bases de données. En tant que consultant indépendant durant 8 ans, Pierre Boizot a évolué dans divers environnements, acquérant ainsi autonomie et de nouvelles connaissances, et renforçant sa capacité à mettre en œuvre des environnements hautement disponibles et performants. D’un esprit ouvert, curieux et innovateur, doté d’une grande capacité d’écoute et d’une bonne disponibilité, il met ses compétences au service de ses interlocuteurs pour réaliser et atteindre les objectifs fixés.
Jérôme Witt
Jérôme Witt is Consultant at dbi Services. He started his Consultant career a few years ago. He is specialized in database and infrastructure management, engineering, and optimization. He is very skilled in Oracle high availability, backup & recovery, and tuning technologies. His expertise also includes the open source field (Linux/Unix), advanced Perl, Shell, Windows PowerShell programming, and Automation tools (UC4). Jérôme Witt is Oracle Certified Professional 11g (OCP 11g) and ITIL V3 Foundation certified. Prior to joining dbi services, Jérôme Witt was Consultant at Trivadis in Basel. He also worked as a Junior Automation specialist at Selmoni AG in Basel. Jérôme Witt holds a BTS degree in Information Systems and Industrial Networks from France. His branch-related experience covers Pharma, Health Care, Banking & Financial Services, Energy, Automotive etc.
José Navarro
José-Maria Navarro is Principal Consultant at dbi services. He has more than ten years of experience in database and infrastructure management, engineering, and optimization. He is specialized in Oracle technologies, Data Warehouse features, Tuning aspects and high availability solutions (Oracle Data Guard). He is in charge of all core database topics at dbi services. José-Maria Navarro is Oracle Certified Professional 10g.
Pierre Sicot
Pierre Sicot is Senior Consultant at dbi services. He has more than fifteen years of experience in Oracle database administration, engineering, and optimization. His specialty is the installation, migration, optimization, and security of Oracle databases in production environments. Prior to joining dbi services, Pierre was consultant at Trivadis in Lausanne. He also worked at ilem Group as a database administrator and also as a Consultant for different customers. Pierre holds a engineering diploma of ESME Sudria in France. His branch-related experience covers Energy, Banking, Public Administration, etc.
Hervé Schweitzer
Hervé Schweitzer is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Principal Consultant at dbi services. He has more than ten years of experience in database and infrastructure management, engineering, and optimization. He is specialized in Oracle technologies such as standardisation, Backup and Recovery, Tuning, and in High Availability solutions such as Oracle Data Guard, Oracle Grid Infrastructure, Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC), Oracle GoldenGate, and Oracle Failsafe. Hervé Schweitzer is Oracle Certified Master 11g (OCM 11g). Prior to joining dbi services, Hervé Schweitzer was Senior Consultant at Trivadis in Basel. He also worked as an IT Administrator and Oracle DBA at Crossair in Basel. Hervé Schweitzer holds a BTS degree in Information Systems from France. His branch-related experience covers Pharma, Transport and Logistics, Banking, Energy, Automotive etc.
Stephane Haby
Delivery Manager and Senior Consultant at dbi Services. He has more than ten years of experience in Microsoft solutions. He is specialized in SQL Server technologies such as installation, migration, best practices, and performance analysis etc. He is also an expert in Microsoft Business Intelligence solutions such as SharePoint, SQL Server and Office. Futhermore, he has many years of .NET development experience in the banking sector and other industries. In France, he was one of the first people to have worked with Microsoft Team System. He has written several technical articles on this subject. Stéphane Haby is Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate MCSA) for SQL Server 2012 as well as Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) for SQL Server 2008. He holds a Engineer diploma in industrial computing and automation from France. His branch-related experience covers Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, Banking / Financial Services, and many other industries.
Saïd Mendi
Saïd Mendi is Consultant at dbi services. He has more than twenty years of experience in programming, database infrastructure management, engineering, and optimization. He is specialized in HP/UX, Sybase, and Oracle technologies such as standardisation, backup & recovery, tuning, high availability, monitoring, and service management & support. Prior to joining dbi services, Saïd Mendi was Application Manager at Swisscom IT Services in Basel. He also worked as an Unix/Linux IT Administrator, Sybase and Oracle DBA at Crossair/Swiss in Basel. Saïd Mendi holds a BTS degree in Information Systems from France.



I wish someone would demonstrate how they generated the graphs - seems to be a well-kept secret
Hi Arnaud,
Can I hav english version of these document.
Rgds
Raffi