Re: Oracle Training - Oracle or Learning Tree?

In article <349AC71A.6C20_at_ums1.lan.mcgill.ca>, Brian McCullogh <brian_at_ums1.lan.mcgill.ca> wrote:
>I have a few questions regarding the most cost-effective way to obtain
>Oracle DBA training. So far I have attended the "Intro to Oracle" and
>"DBA Admin" courses offered by Oracle, but money is tight in my
>organization. It may be difficult to find funds for many more classroom
>courses, particularly if several people require the DBA training series.
>
>Has anyone tried Oracle's "Media Based Training" (MBT)? How does it
>compare in scope to their classroom courses? The MBT may be an
>attractive alternative, if it will provide comprehensive training for
>prospective Oracle DBAs.
>

The MBT's are pretty good, if a bit lightweight in some peoples' opinions. I think they are good to have around as a review after taking the courses. I know I would have had a much easier time if I had had more training, but then again, I take training pretty seriously and tend to get a lot out of it. There's a lot to know about Oracle.

I've seen over and over again companies make the mistake of trying to scrimp in their Oracle DBA training. The DBA is a critical resource, and it is penny-wise, pound-foolish to scrimp on this resource. Oracle7 is very manual labor intensive (as compared to, say, Oracle Rdb), and although the situation is improving, the product is becoming more complex even faster.

Unless you have a very simple database, be sure you have access to an experienced DBA.

>Learning Tree also offers Oracle DBA courses, both classroom and MBT.
>How do their two programs compare with Oracle's?
>
>TIA for any advice.
>
>Brian McCullogh
>Information Systems Resources
>McGill University
>brian_at_ums1.lan.mcgill.ca

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