Bobby Curtis, Author at RheoData

Oracle GoldenGate to Google BigQuery: Accelerating AI-Driven Business Outcomes

6 days ago in

AI-Driven-Revenue-Growth

Your organization sits on valuable data trapped in operational silos, while competitors leverage real-time insights to capture market opportunities. Traditional batch ETL processes create 24-hour data delays that render AI models reactive rather than predictive, causing missed revenue opportunities and increased operational risk. The Solution:

Real-Time Oracle Database to Google BigQuery: Powering AI-Driven Analytics with Oracle GoldenGate 23ai

7 days ago in

AI Machine Learning

Modern AI and machine learning initiatives demand fresh data to deliver accurate predictions and actionable insights. While traditional batch ETL processes served us well in the past, today’s AI models require continuous data streams to maintain relevance and accuracy. The retail and supply chain industries

Oracle GoldenGate 23ai Performance Tuning: Achieving 10M Rows/Hour on X-Small Snowflake Warehouses

2 weeks ago in

cloud-migration

Your Snowflake bills are probably 3x higher than they need to be. We wrapped up an implementation where we slashed compute costs by 70% while improving replication performance by 67%. The secret? Properly configured Oracle GoldenGate 23ai performance settings specifically tuned for X-Small Snowflake warehouses.

Why GitHub + Local Backup Saves Careers: The Oracle GoldenGate Reality Check

2 weeks ago in

enterprise goldengate backup solution

I’ve seen three DBAs lose their jobs over Oracle GoldenGate configuration losses in the past two years. Not performance issues. Not design flaws. Simple backup failures. The 3 AM Call That Changes Everything Picture this: Your phone rings at 3 AM. Production replicat REPPROD01 is

The Oracle GoldenGate HA Gap: Your Data Can’t Wait for Oracle to Catch Up

2 weeks ago in

activepass

Oracle GoldenGate doesn’t have a native high availability solution. For a tool that’s mission-critical to your data replication strategy, that’s a problem you can’t ignore. The Real Cost of No Native HA Every CTO and IT Director knows the drill. Your GoldenGate environment goes down,

What is Retrieval Augmentation Generation (RAG)?

2 weeks ago in

ai-architecture

Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) represents a significant advancement in natural language processing that addresses fundamental limitations in static language models. By combining the generative capabilities of large language models with dynamic information retrieval systems, RAG enables AI systems to access and incorporate external knowledge during

Your AI is Lying to Your Customers. Here’s How to Fix It with RAG.

2 weeks ago in

AI-accuracy

Let me be direct: If your AI chatbot told a customer yesterday that your product still costs $99 when you raised prices to $129 last month, you have a $1.2 million problem. That’s what outdated AI responses cost the average enterprise annually in lost

Securing Your Oracle GoldenGate to Snowflake Replication: Why Key Pair Authentication Matters More Than You Think

1 month ago in

database certificate authentication

When your business operations depend on real-time data flowing from Oracle to Snowflake, the last thing you want is a security breach that shuts down critical processes for days—or worse, exposes sensitive operational data to competitors. Yet many organizations still rely on password-based authentication for

Oracle to Snowflake Monitoring: Stop Replication Blind Spots

1 month ago in

Atlanta database consultants

Last month, we solved a crisis for a retail CIO who called me at 2 AM. His Oracle-to-Snowflake replication had been running “fine” for three weeks—until his inventory manager noticed their stock reports hadn’t updated since 6 PM the previous day. Twelve hours of missing

Oracle to Snowflake: Your Complete Guide to Real-Time Data Integration with Oracle GoldenGate

1 month ago in

database migration

“Our Oracle databases are drowning in decades of business data, and our analysts are spending more time waiting for reports than analyzing them. We need to get this data into Snowflake for real-time analytics, but we can’t afford any disruption to our production systems.” Sound

Why Your Oracle Data is Trapped (And How Oracle GoldenGate 23ai Frees It for Game-Changing Snowflake Analytics)

1 month ago in

The $73 Million Question Every Executive is Asking: “Why Isn’t Our Snowflake Investment Paying Off?” Look, I’m going to tell you something that’ll change how you think about analytics. Your competitors aren’t beating you because they have better data. They’re beating you because their Oracle

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: A Call to Collective Support

2 months ago in

PTSD awarness

June is designated as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, a period dedicated to acknowledging and providing support for those afflicted with this condition. Drawing upon experiences as a military veteran and current Owner/Founder role, I have witnessed the substantial impact of PTSD, which

AI Failure Statistics

2 months ago in

2024

As we approach AI projects, the statistics associated need to be viewed through a critical and strategic lens. The high initiation rate reflects the undeniable importance of AI for future competitiveness. However, the alarmingly high failure rate demands immediate attention. We must move beyond the

Two cool AlloyDB features from Google NeXT ‘25 and Installing Google AlloyDB-Omni

3 months ago in

Google Next ’25 and AlloyDB Innovations The recent Google Next ’25 conference provided a deep dive into the Google Ecosystem, with a standout session focusing on AlloyDB’s latest advancements. Two particularly noteworthy innovations in both AlloyDB (cloud) and AlloyDB-Omni (on-premise) are poised to make a

Five Enterprise Strategies for implementing AI

3 months ago in

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the business landscape, offering unprecedented opportunities for innovation and growth. However, successful AI implementation requires careful planning and execution. This article explores key strategies that enterprises can leverage to effectively integrate AI solutions into their operations. By establishing a

GenAI: How to get started

4 months ago in

This post we are going to look at some items related to getting started with Generative AI. This is mostly related to how I got started looking at GenAI and what I presented this year at the Rocky Mountain Open User Group (RMOUG). The presentation

AI Gets a Real-Time Boost: GoldenGate Powers RAG with Fresh Vectors

4 months ago in

23ai

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how businesses operate, and one of the most exciting areas is Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG). RAG allows AI models to answer questions and generate content by accessing and referencing external data, making them far more accurate and relevant. But for

The Importance of Fresh Data for LLMs

4 months ago in

23ai

Large Language Models (LLMs) have revolutionized many aspects of technology and business. However, the effectiveness and accuracy of these models are heavily reliant on the quality and currency of the data they are trained on. Feeding LLMs with fresh data is not just a best

Data Governance and AI: Balancing Innovation and Responsibility

4 months ago in

Data governance and artificial intelligence (AI) are two powerful forces shaping the future of organizations. When combined, they offer immense potential but also introduce complex challenges. RheoData, the subject matter experts, will outline the positives and negatives of this intersection. Positives of Data Governance and

AI Ethics in Today’s Marketplace

4 months ago in

23ai

As AI Experts,RheoData understands the increasing integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into various aspects of business operations. With this integration comes the critical need to address AI ethics, particularly how AI should be used without bias to accomplish tasks set out by management. This post

Author: Bobby Curtis

Oracle GoldenGate to Google BigQuery: Accelerating AI-Driven Business Outcomes

Real-Time Oracle Database to Google BigQuery: Powering AI-Driven Analytics with Oracle GoldenGate 23ai

Why GitHub + Local Backup Saves Careers: The Oracle GoldenGate Reality Check

The Oracle GoldenGate HA Gap: Your Data Can’t Wait for Oracle to Catch Up

What is Retrieval Augmentation Generation (RAG)?

Your AI is Lying to Your Customers. Here’s How to Fix It with RAG.

Securing Your Oracle GoldenGate to Snowflake Replication: Why Key Pair Authentication Matters More Than You Think

Oracle to Snowflake Monitoring: Stop Replication Blind Spots

Oracle to Snowflake: Your Complete Guide to Real-Time Data Integration with Oracle GoldenGate

Why Your Oracle Data is Trapped (And How Oracle GoldenGate 23ai Frees It for Game-Changing Snowflake Analytics)

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: A Call to Collective Support

AI Failure Statistics

Two cool AlloyDB features from Google NeXT ‘25 and Installing Google AlloyDB-Omni

Five Enterprise Strategies for implementing AI

GenAI: How to get started

AI Gets a Real-Time Boost: GoldenGate Powers RAG with Fresh Vectors

The Importance of Fresh Data for LLMs

Data Governance and AI: Balancing Innovation and Responsibility

AI Ethics in Today’s Marketplace

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