Peter Palffy
OCP Oracle DBA & DBAInspect Founder
With nearly three decades of expertise in Oracle architecture and database administration, I specialize in building secure and high-performing data environments. DBAInspect was born from my daily consulting work to automate complex audits and share that expertise with the global DBA community. Join me as we dive into advanced performance tuning techniques, practical guides, and the latest industry trends.
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May 29, 2026
Oracle has officially shifted to monthly Critical Security Patch Updates (CSPUs). The very first update (May 2026) is now live, addressing three high-severity CVEs. Are you running Oracle 19c? Good news: you are not affected! Read on for the patch details and download links for Oracle 26ai versions.
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Apr 29, 2026
Oracle SE2 licensing faces a critical trap with modern multi-chip (MCM) processors. Discover why your next server purchase might invalidate your compliance, and explore the last remaining safe hardware options before the window closes.
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Mar 28, 2026
Need to migrate an Oracle Pluggable Database (PDB) but have no database link, and the source is in NOARCHIVELOG mode? Learn how to perform an offline "Cold Clone" using XML metadata and file copying, without permanently unplugging your production database.
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May 28, 2026
Struggling with queries that run perfectly on test but crawl in production? Discover a proven, step-by-step DBA guide to copy and pin fast SQL Plan Baselines between Oracle databases—even if you are limited to Oracle Standard Edition!
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Feb 4, 2026
Oracle Database 26ai LTS is finally available for on-premise Linux x64 environments! Let's clear up the 23c/23ai naming confusion, explore the hidden stability benefits of its "cloud-first" release, and check out the official support roadmap to help you plan your next upgrade.
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May 28, 2026
Preparing for an Oracle database audit? DBAInspect is an upcoming lightweight, zero-install, strictly read-only tool that highlights security risks and operational issues without altering your data. No Oracle Client required. Discover how it works and join the Beta waitlist today!
