Re: Anyone use Oracle Simulators (Technology-Based Training CD-ROM)?

The concern I would have is the frequency of updates...will you need to buy a new set for each change in Oracle version?

Richard A Papaj <papaj_at_acsu.buffalo.edu> wrote:

>We're considering the purchase of the Oracle 8i Simulator Library
>(Technology-Based Training CD-ROM) from Oracle Education. It includes
>Database Administration Packs 1-3, Backup & Recovery Pack 1, Performance
>Tuning Pack 1, and Network Administration Pack 1.
>
>The Simulators apparently throw different "real world" scenarios at you that
>you as a DBA need to resolve. It's self-contained (i.e. it doesn't run
>against a real database). The cost for the library is $3,600 according to
>Oracle Education's web site and includes a perpetual license for 1-5 users.
>
>Does anyone have any experience with these? Is it effective/challenging?
>Is it a decent training tool? Would it help with DBA certification
>preparation? Is it worth the money?
>
>Thanks in advance for any feedback,
>-Rick
>

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