Clay Jackson

Solutions Architect at Quest Software

About

Clay Jackson is a Sr. Database Solutions Architect for Quest, specializing in Database Performance Management and Data Movement Tools. Prior to joining Quest, Jackson was the DBA Manager at Darigold. He also spent over 10 years managing Oracle, SQLServer and DB2 databases and DBAs at Washington Mutual. While at WaMu, Jackson was the Enterprise Database Compliance Officer, with responsibility for Database Security and Disaster Recovery. He was also responsible for Oracle databases at Starbucks and US West. While at Starbucks, he participated in the Oracle 7 Alpha Test, and was part of the Oracle Very Large Database Customer Focus Group. He is also part of the OAK Table Group

Clay Jackson has presented the following presentations

    Clay Jackson Bridging the Gap: Smooth Data Migration from Oracle to PostgreSQL at Seattle 2024

    presented by Clay Jackson

    In today's data-driven world, the demand for data is increasing and its protection is critical. Oracle is everywhere - from ERP to medical and other applications. However, not all applications need all the features and cost of Oracle. In this presentation, we will explore ways to move data from Oracle to PostgreSQL.

    We will begin by highlighting the high-level trends in data and the growing ...

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    Wed 6 2024 Ops
    Clay Jackson Model your data before you move it at Postgres Conference 2024

    presented by Clay Jackson

    Data movement is a transformative force in today's digital landscape, enabling organizations to unlock the true value of data. Successful data movement requires a comprehensive data governance strategy that encompasses data selection, understanding, quality, mapping, schema development, and serialization.

    Data governance is the key to unlocking the power of data movement, ensuring accurate, ...

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    Fri 19 2024 Essentials
    Clay Jackson The Accidental DBA at Postgres Conference 2024
    A survival guide for DBAs in today's heterogeneous environment

    presented by Clay Jackson

    The Accidental DBA – Strategies for today’s heterogeneous database environment Are you an Oracle DBA or developer? Have you been asked to work with PostgreSQL, or MySQL, or some other data platform? This presentation will give you some practical advice on how to make the transition. We’ll cover processes, reference material and tools that will ensure you can thrive in today’s heterogeneous ...

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    Thu 18 2024 Essentials