SQLBits 2020

I'm a SQL DBA. What do I do with this Oracle database?

This talk sets out to explain some of the terminology, the differences and the similarities between Oracle and SQL Server and hopefully make Oracle not look quite so intimidating.

Today, SQL Server DBAs are more than likely at some point in their careers to come across Oracle. And Oracle DBAs.

To the unwary this can be very daunting and, at first glance, Oracle can look completely different with little obvious similarities to SQL Server.

This talk sets out to explain some of the terminology, the differences and the similarities between Oracle and SQL Server and hopefully make Oracle not look quite so intimidating.

At the end of this session you will have a better understanding of Oracle and the differences between the Oracle RDBMS and SQL Server and give you a foundation to build on to becoming an Oracle DBA.

David Postlethwaite's other proposed sessions for 2026

A Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Data-Driven Culture - 2026

Bridging the Gap: Transforming Tech Friction into Startup Success - 2026

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who can sync their data best of all - 2026

Moneyball – Build a killer Fantasy Football Team with Power BI - 2026

From Zero to Hero: Accidental SQL Server DBAs Survival Guide - 2026

What you can do to protect your SQL Server and why it matters - 2026

David Postlethwaite's previous sessions

What you can do to protect your SQL Server and why it matters

The CIS Benchmarks, from the Centre of Internet Security (CIS), are a set of globally recognized and consensus-driven best practices to help us implement and manage our cybersecurity defences. In this 20-minute session, listen to David and Gethyn discussing these best practices, see if you agree with them, and see how many you have implemented.

Top Five Disasters we've dealt with in our time as DBAs

Come and hear our top five disasters and how we managed them (or not)

I'm a SQL DBA. What do I do with this Oracle database?

This talk sets out to explain some of the terminology, the differences and the similarities between Oracle and SQL Server and hopefully make Oracle not look quite so intimidating.

Dynamic Data Masking in 20 Minutes

In this 20 minute session we will have an overview and demos of Dynamic Data Masking which allows us to obfuscate data in real time