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Rahim Achieves a Delphix Partner First

By Gary Hallam posted 14 days ago
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A couple of weeks ago I caught up with Rahim Çetinel from Accuras to congratulate him on being the first Partner to achieve all 3 Mastery Certificates on the new revamped Delphix Partner program training.  Here's Rahim's view of Delphix and the Partner Training Program. Gary: Congratulations, Rahim on achieving Mastery for Services Virtualization and Masking and Mastery in Sales Engineering. That’s an impressive accomplishment and the first Delphix partner to achieve all 3 available mastery certificates.  Before we talk about the training course and Delphix can you give a me a little bit of background about yourself and how you came to be working at Accuras ...
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Making the Daunting Doable -- Migrating to a New Data Center with Delphix

By Himanshu Sangwan posted 17 days ago
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We were moving to a new data center and wanted to take this opportunity to build out our Delphix environment with the latest fixes and features. We knew the latest Delphix software version contained many performance enhancements and addressed all issues our customers were experiencing with our older implementation.    The Delphix team helped us every step of the way. When they heard that we planned to not only upgrade but to move, they helped us architect a new environment and recommended that we create a parallel environment to remove downtime and risk. Delphix met with us several times to answer questions about hardware configuration, helped us install ...
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Goodbye DASH, Hello Delphix Academy For Partners

By Jeannine Crownover posted 04-06-2021
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We're thrilled to launch digital credentials as part of the new Delphix Academy for Partners training program—designed to recognize demonstrated expertise of the Delphix platform. This article was originally published on the Delphix website here  March 22, 2021. Finding the right data professional and expertise are vitally important for enterprises today. A staggering 9 out of 10 organizations say they’re not achieving optimal productivity due to a lack of data skills.  Our mission at Delphix is to help unlock the data potential for our customers around the world and help every company transform into a data company. Our partners ...
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Installing the Delphix Dashboards App for Splunk

By Jonathan Wilcox posted 03-11-2021
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Delphix Dashboards App for Splunk Getting Started   Prerequisites Splunk version 7.x or later. One event type index named delphix_events . One metrics type index named delphix_metrics . Delphix Engine 5.3.x or later. Delphix Dashboards app from Splunkbase (https://splunkbase.splunk.com/app/4946/).   Steps: I nstall the Delphix Dashboards app on Splunk. Configure Splunk HEC Token.  Configure Splunk integration on each Delphix Engine. Install the Delphix Dashboards App on Splunk (Step 1) Launch Splunk, and then select Apps>Install app from file . Browse to the Delphix Dashboards app ...
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Checking If You Are Affected by the Feb 2021 Masking Deprecation Notice

By James Lentini posted 03-03-2021
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This guide explains how to check if you are using one of the features in the February, 2021 Deprecation/End-of-Life Notice - Legacy Masking Features/Version Support announcement. The following resources provide helpful information on the new extensible algorithms: Extensible Algorithms in the Masking documentation. The Extensible Masking Algorithms community.  Further custom algorithm queries are handled through your Customer Success representative. Please reach out to them so they might direct you to the appropriate resources or services. Legacy Custom Algorithms (Custom Mapplets) You can check if you are using any ...
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Don't Let Data Bottlenecks Slow Down Your ERP Transformation

By Sharon Bell posted 02-16-2021
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Consumer goods and retail companies can drive ERP innovation with automated compliant data delivery for ERP modernization. Here’s how. This article was originally published on the Delphix website here  January 25, 2020. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are often the most expensive IT investment for retail and consumer goods organizations. These applications form the digital backbone of those organizations and impact all aspects of business from automating and managing day-to-day activities to integrating core systems with customer-facing processes.  But many companies today still struggle with an inflexible ERP system ...
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How to Avoid a Data Breach: 3 Ways to Build Security Into Software Development

By Himanshu Pawar posted 02-09-2021
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Dubbed as the modern-day digital Pearl Harbor attack, the SolarWinds breach is putting the spotlight on software development security. This article was originally published on the Delphix website here  January 25, 2020. While 2020 is finally over, the new year could be a tougher one with cyber attacks getting more and more sophisticated. Just last month, SolarWinds, a software company that serves more than 300,000 customers—including U.S. government agencies and the vast majority of Fortune 500 companies—was breached by hackers who broke into its system and inserted malicious code into its proprietary software Orion’s network monitoring ...
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The Case for Immutable Data: How to Save Your Data and Recover Faster From Ransomware Attacks

By Michael Torok posted 02-02-2021
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Enterprises can’t afford to lose a day or two of customer and revenue transactions from a ransomware attack. Read why immutable data is essential for ransomware recovery. This article was originally published on the Delphix website here  January 2o, 2020. Ransomware attacks, already a major enterprise threat, are taking down organizations left and right—keeping today’s CIOs and cybersecurity professionals tossing and turning at night. This year,  experts  expect ransomware attacks to take place every 11 seconds and that global damages will reach $6 trillion in 2021, which is 57x more than it was in 2015. Enterprise applications ...
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Delphix Support for Oracle Transparent Data Encryption in 6.0.6 and later releases

By Scott Urman posted 01-26-2021
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What is TDE? The Oracle Transparent Data Encryption feature encrypts the sensitive data (database tables and tablespaces) stored on the disk. This prevents misuse of the data, if the disks or storage mediums are lost or stolen. The data is transparently decrypted for the authorized users when they access the data. Data is encrypted with the help of encryption keys which are stored in an external module or file, known as the wallet or keystore .  (Note: terms which are in italics on their first usage are summarized in the Definitions section further in this document.) The keystore is managed by an authorized user, and can be either ...
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Delphix Integrates HashiCorp Vault to Strengthen Data Security in Enterprise Infrastructure

By Ross Millenacker posted 01-26-2021
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Password management can be a headache. But thanks to our integration with HashiCorp Vault, customers can centrally store, access, and distribute dynamic secrets such as tokens, passwords, certificates, and encryption keys. This article was originally published on the Delphix website here  December 23, 2020. In the world of information security, there is a growing trend of more and more organizations moving away from manual entry and storing of passwords within applications. As a result, InfoSec teams are setting policies that mandate new methods of authentication. One of the main avenues is through password vaults, where secrets are ...
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HANA 2.0 Plugin on SUSE on IBM POWER architecture

By Tommy Tran posted 01-14-2021
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Hello, I am trying to find compatibility information for HANA 2.0 Plugin Version 4.3.1. I can see that it is supported on SUSE 12 SP4 Operating System from the link below. However, it doesn't say if it is supported on SUSE on IBM POWER Architecture. https://docs.delphix.com/docs/release-notes/data-source-integration-plugin-release-notes/hana-release-notes/hana-2-0-plugin-version-4-3-1-release-notes#HANA2.0PluginVersion4.3.1ReleaseNotes-SUSELinux Could you please share if it is supported for SUSE on IBM POWER Architecture? Thank you #SUSE
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Build a Strong Foundation for Enterprise Workloads on IBM Cloud with Delphix

By Lenore Adam posted 01-13-2021
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If you use IBM Cloud, the wait for data is finally over. With Delphix, you can simplify cloud migration while protecting sensitive data to run more efficiently in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. This article was originally published on the Delphix website here  December 16, 2020. Data plays an important role as organizations modernize their applications, automate CI/CD processes, and migrate workloads to the cloud. Most enterprise transformation programs demand data-ready environments for test infrastructure that enables fast developer feedback. Without fast access to data, organizations experience low productivity, slow project ...
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The State of Security at Delphix

By Ross Millenacker posted 01-05-2021
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Our security strategy incorporates industry best practices of identification, authentication, authorization, and auditing for each control we build into our platform. We cover our recent security enhancements and unpack how they align with evolving enterprise InfoSec standards and policies. This article was originally published on the Delphix website here  December 8, 2020. Security is consistently ranked as one of the top concerns of our customers. Sometimes, it’s even the gatekeeper for teams to adopt Delphix, the warden to keep your data safe, and the bridge builder to your existing enterprise systems. Security is paramount to ...
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Delphix Bets Big on MySQL, Mongo, and Couchbase with Select Connectors

By Andy Pan posted 12-29-2020
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You’ve spoken, we’ve listened. We’re bringing new out-of-the-box connectors for MySQL, Couchbase, and Mongo with white-glove support that you’ve come to love with our native data sources. This article was originally published on the Delphix website here  November 17, 2020. Part of digital transformation success is picking the right database for what your application wants to achieve. While many of these databases might fall in line with native databases that we support, there are a long tail of up-and-coming data sources, like MySQL, Mongo, and Couchbase that are particularly suited for certain data types and workflows.  We’re ...
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Impacts of Adobe Flash End-of-Life (Delphix Virtualization and Masking Pre-5.2) on December 31st, 2020

By Michael Torok posted 12-28-2020
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Dear Delphix Customers,  We are reaching out to give notice of potential impacts to Delphix products with the upcoming Adobe Flash End-of-Life (December 31st, 2020). Specifically, all pre-5.2.x Delphix Engines (Virtualization and Masking) will be impacted. Any customers running 5.1, 4.3, 4.2, and earlier engines will no longer be able to use the Delphix Engine user interface as it requires Adobe Flash. The CLI and API will continue to work. Delphix strongly recommends upgrading all pre-5.2.x engines. Engines 5.2.x and later no longer require Adobe Flash. For each engine, please submit a support case to upgrade your engines to a 6.0.x release ...
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End-of-Life Notice for Delphix Reporting and Special Advisory on Impacts of Adobe Flash End-of-Life

By Michael Torok posted 12-28-2020
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Dear Delphix Customers, We are reaching out to let you know that Delphix Reporting (formerly known as Mission Control) will reach its End-of-Life (EoL) on July 1st, 2021. There are two critical reasons for this: Portions of the Delphix Reporting user interface have had a dependency on Adobe Flash, which will reach EoL at the end of 2020 Delphix has launched a successor product, Data Control Tower (formerly known as Central Management). Data Control Tower will be the focus for management at scale moving forward.  Impact of the Adobe Flash EoL on December 31st, 2020 Delphix Reporting’s user interface (UI) has a dependency on Adobe Flash ...
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5 Ways to Prevent Data Loss & Mitigate Ransomware Attacks

By Alex Hesterberg posted 12-15-2020
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Your digital defense to data extortion through ransomware must yield same day detection, response, and correction if your business is going to survive. Here are 5 ways Delphix can prevent data loss or exposure and give you the power to redeploy datasets in record time. This article was originally published on the Delphix website here November 04, 2020. Joint authored with @Woody Evans . Ransomware attacks are one of the most profound threats facing enterprises today, and they continue to dominate headlines and businesses discussions. Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents users from accessing their internal data, applications, ...
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The Data Foundation You Need for Open Banking Compliance

By Sharon Bell posted 12-08-2020
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Banks and financial institutions recognize the imperative to modernize, not just digitize, the workflows that move data between businesses. This article was originally published on the Delphix website here  October 26, 2020. Companies are doubling down on long-held plans to support strategic programs, such as  cloud migration , application upgrades, and AI/ML deployments. But one of the key obstacles in digital transformation is data compliance, especially in regulated industries such as banking. Open banking is an emerging trend in the  financial services industry . It began in the U.K. and the EU as a set of regulations that ...
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Delphix Partner Spotlight on Orasi

By Lenore Adam posted 12-01-2020
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We spoke with Terry Brennan, Managing Director at Orasi, to learn how the company is helping customers blaze new trails in DevSecOps delivery and drive business transformation. This article was originally published on the Delphix website here  October 21, 2020. Tell us about Orasi and your core competencies. We help our customers achieve faster, more predictable, and higher quality software delivery and operations by bringing deep DevSecOps expertise, strong technology partnerships like Delphix, and proven approaches across the DevSecOps spectrum.  We offer a breadth of DevSecOps services including assessments, strategy ...
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