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Recently I led a comprehensive analysis and POC for lift and shift of on-premises 11g to Oracle BI Cloud Service (BICS). The lift and shift approach is gaining popularity as it offers a hybrid BI Cloud without having to worry about data security and recreating metadata in the cloud. BICS can leverage the on-premises repository and databases to give users access to extensive BI Cloud functionality. Comparing pro and cons of lift and shift will help organizations determine the right approach. POC Outcome: BICS offers end users an enhanced analytics experience leveraging the latest Oracle BI platform including Data Visualization and Mashups against their own external data. This hybrid approach of BICS with an on-prem data warehouse lowers infrastructure needs for servers, clustering, patching and upgrades. On-going maintenance is needed for the administration of users and application roles. Oracle’s future strategy is on Cloud for new feature releases and are available aut...

Tech Cocktail has traveled the country, from Dallas to DC, Boise to Boston, uncovering the hottest startups in more than 20 cities.  Now, the word is out: winning startups from each city will go onto the next round and get the chance to qualify for  Tech Cocktail Celebrate ,  our new national startup competition held in Downtown Vegas on October 23 – 25. DC, here’s your chance to show us what ya got!  Join us at 1776 for an evening of DC’s hottest early-stage startups and cocktails with your neighbors and technophile friends. –  Register for the Event Here  –   We’ll have a gaggle of startups on hand showcasing their goods, but before the event kicks off, we want to know what  you  think:  Who is DC’s Hottest Showcasing Startup?   Let us know your thoughts by answering the poll at the end of this post ( ends at 6:00pm local time on the day of the event –  get the official rules here ). The winner will be announced li...