Advanced Oracle Monitoring and Tuning Techniques

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Elevate your Oracle database management skills with this in-depth course on advanced monitoring and tuning techniques. Gain mastery over critical database performance tools and strategies to ensure your systems operate at peak efficiency. From Active Session History (ASH) to tuning the Program Global Area (PGA) and buffer cache, this course empowers you with the expertise to handle complex database challenges. Begin your journey with foundational concepts in ASH, learning to monitor real-time activities and analyze performance metrics. Progress into advanced techniques for linking ASH data to dimension views, optimizing database services, and tracing SQL for pinpointing bottlenecks. Explore hands-on practices in key areas like shared pool tuning, managing server result caches, and leveraging Smart Flash Cache for performance gains. Dive deeper into specialized topics like tuning the redo path and handling latches, mutexes, and enqueue waits. Develop a comprehensive understanding of automated maintenance tasks and real-time monitoring to proactively manage database operations. Each module combines theoretical knowledge with practical exercises, ensuring you can confidently implement your skills in real-world scenarios. Designed for database administrators and IT professionals, this course suits those with a solid Oracle database foundation looking to advance their expertise. It’s perfect for intermediate to advanced learners eager to optimize and monitor complex Oracle systems.