Edward Whalen is a senior Enterprise Architect with over 25 years of experience in cloud computing, applications, operating systems, computer hardware and database technologies. He is experienced with designing and implementing high performance Enterprise systems and data centers, including primary and disaster recovery systems. The range of skills and experience covers all layers of applications, software and hardware technologies including the latest technologies. Edward Whalen is the author of 10 books covering a wide range of topics including virtualization technologies, and database technologies from Oracle and Microsoft. In addition, Edward Whalen is a recognized expert on Oracle performance tuning, Oracle RAC, SAN implementation, and application workload testing. He currently holds a Top Secret clearance.

• Part I – Planning a Smooth Migration1.Overview of Migration Methodologies2.Choosing the Right Migration Path3.Migration / Upgrade MethodologyPart II – Cross-Platform Migration4.Data Guard5.Recovery Manager (RMAN)6.Transporting Tablespaces and DatabasesPart III – Migration with Enhancement / Upgrade7.Export / Import8.GoldenGate9.Cross-Platform Tablespace Migration with Incremental Backups10.Migrating to New Storage Platforms Using ASMPart IV – Optimized Upgrades / Migrations11.Database Upgrade Assistant12.Moving to Oracle 11g13.Moving to Oracle 12c14.Moving to Oracle Engineered SystemsPart V – Best Practices and Tips15.Using OEM 12c To Migrate Databases16.Summary of Best Practices, Tips and Techniques

Edward Whalen is a senior Enterprise Architect with over 25 years of experience in cloud computing, applications, operating systems, computer hardware and database technologies. He is experienced with designing and implementing high performance Enterprise systems and data centers, including primary and disaster recovery systems. The range of skills and experience covers all layers of applications, software and hardware technologies including the latest technologies. Edward Whalen is the author of 10 books covering a wide range of topics including virtualization technologies, and database technologies from Oracle and Microsoft. In addition, Edward Whalen is a recognized expert on Oracle performance tuning, Oracle RAC, SAN implementation, and application workload testing. He currently holds a Top Secret clearance.

• Part I – Planning a Smooth Migration1.Overview of Migration Methodologies2.Choosing the Right Migration Path3.Migration / Upgrade MethodologyPart II – Cross-Platform Migration4.Data Guard5.Recovery Manager (RMAN)6.Transporting Tablespaces and DatabasesPart III – Migration with Enhancement / Upgrade7.Export / Import8.GoldenGate9.Cross-Platform Tablespace Migration with Incremental Backups10.Migrating to New Storage Platforms Using ASMPart IV – Optimized Upgrades / Migrations11.Database Upgrade Assistant12.Moving to Oracle 11g13.Moving to Oracle 12c14.Moving to Oracle Engineered SystemsPart V – Best Practices and Tips15.Using OEM 12c To Migrate Databases16.Summary of Best Practices, Tips and Techniques

Edward Whalen is a senior Enterprise Architect with over 25 years of experience in cloud computing, applications, operating systems, computer hardware and database technologies. He is experienced with designing and implementing high performance Enterprise systems and data centers, including primary and disaster recovery systems. The range of skills and experience covers all layers of applications, software and hardware technologies including the latest technologies. Edward Whalen is the author of 10 books covering a wide range of topics including virtualization technologies, and database technologies from Oracle and Microsoft. In addition, Edward Whalen is a recognized expert on Oracle performance tuning, Oracle RAC, SAN implementation, and application workload testing. He currently holds a Top Secret clearance.

• Part I – Planning a Smooth Migration1.Overview of Migration Methodologies2.Choosing the Right Migration Path3.Migration / Upgrade MethodologyPart II – Cross-Platform Migration4.Data Guard5.Recovery Manager (RMAN)6.Transporting Tablespaces and DatabasesPart III – Migration with Enhancement / Upgrade7.Export / Import8.GoldenGate9.Cross-Platform Tablespace Migration with Incremental Backups10.Migrating to New Storage Platforms Using ASMPart IV – Optimized Upgrades / Migrations11.Database Upgrade Assistant12.Moving to Oracle 11g13.Moving to Oracle 12c14.Moving to Oracle Engineered SystemsPart V – Best Practices and Tips15.Using OEM 12c To Migrate Databases16.Summary of Best Practices, Tips and Techniques