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!
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.
Nicolas Jardot
Nicolas Jardot is Consultant at dbi services. He is specialized in C++ development on Windows environment. He has developed several PL/SQL packages aimed to simplify the administration of database applications.
Arnaud Berbier
Arnaud Berbier is Consultant at dbi services. He has more than three years of experience in Oracle application development. He is specialized in PL/SQL and APEX 4 development and masters the programming of requests in SQL language. He has a solid expertise in the analysis of business requirements and architectures based on Oracle technologies. He is Oracle Application Express 4 Developer Certified Expert and Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) WebLogic 11g System Administrator. Arnaud Berbier holds a Bachelor of Science in Information System Management from the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO ARC) in Neuchâtel. His branch-related experience covers Public Sector, Financial Services / Banking, etc.
Gérard Wisson
Gérard Wisson is Delivery Manager and Senior Consultant at dbi Services. He has more than ten years of experience in Enterprise Content Management (ECM) with Documentum as well as in Oracle WebLogic and Java EE / J2EE infrastructures. He is specialized in ECM infrastructure services such as installation, upgrade, high availability, and administration as well as in Oracle WebLogic services such as installation, configuration, and management. He is very experienced in the monitoring and optimization of Java EE / J2EE infrastructures with Grid/Cloud Control and JVMD. Gérard Wisson is certified Oracle Weblogic Server 11g System Administrator and Oracle Certified Associate. Prior to joining dbi services, Gérard Wisson was Senior Consultant at Solfit in Basel. He holds a diploma in Electrical Engineering from the University of Strasbourg (F). His branch-related experience covers Financial Services / Banking, Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, etc.
Julien Schneider
Julien Schneider is Consultant at dbi services. He is Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) for SQL Server implementation and maintenance.
Philippe Schweitzer
Philippe Schweitzer is Consultant at dbi services. He has more than three years of experience in Linux systems and networking components. He has a solid expertise in the administration and deployment of open source technologies (Debian/Ubuntu, Xen virtualization, Apache, OpenLDAP, Bind9, DHCP server, etc.) as well as in the analysis of business requirements and architectures. He is also skilled in Java and OpenERP development (Python). Philippe Schweitzer is Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) Java SE 7 Programmer and OCA Weblogic Server 11g System Administrator. Prior to joining dbi services, Philippe Schweitzer was head of its own IT service company, based in France. Philippe Schweitzer holds an Engineer's Degree in Computer Science from the University of Technology of Belfort-Montbéliard (F). His branch-related experience covers Automotive, Food, IT, Public Sector, etc.
Stéphane Savorgnano
Stéphane Savorgnano is Consultant at dbi services. He has more than fifteen years of experience in Microsoft software development and in SQL Server database solutions. He is specialized in SQL Server installation, performance analysis, best practices, etc. Stéphane Savorgnano is Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) for SQL Server implementation and maintenance. Prior to joining dbi services, he was software engineer at Ciba Specialty Chemicals in Basel. Stéphane Savorgnano holds a Master of Informatics from Mulhouse University (F). His branch-related experience covers Banking / Financial Services, Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, etc.



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