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Full Name
Nikhil Kotak
Full Name
ACE Associate
Top Level Details
Job Role
Oracle Database Administrator & Oracle SME
Company
UBS AG
Country
Singapore
Top Expertise
Database 19c
Focus Area
Database
About Nikhil
<p>Nikhil Kotak is an Oracle DBA based in Singapore, with extensive experience managing Oracle databases on UNIX and Windows platforms, covering versions 9i to 19c. Currently, he leads the Oracle DBA team for a prominent banking group, supporting a range of Oracle products.</p> <p>Nikhil is passionate about fine-tuning SQL queries and optimizing database performance. In addition to weekend maintenance, upgrades, and operational support, he also serves as an SRE, managing dual RDBMS technologies.</p> <p>A regular blogger at oracle-dba-help.blogspot.com, Nikhil is an active contributor to the Oracle community. In his free time, he engages in Oracle forums and shares his technical insights on his blog, aiming to help others through his experiences.</p>
Expertises
Database 19c
Backup and Recovery
GoldenGate
BI Publisher
Customer Relationship Management
Automatic Storage Management (ASM)
Database Ops Automation
Database Performance Management
Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
Home Page
https://oracle-dba-help.blogspot.com/
Oracle Community
https://community.oracle.com/tech/apps-infra/profile/discussions/Nikhil%20Kotak
Cloud Customer Connect
https://forums.oracle.com/ords/apexds/user/nikhil-kotak
Links
Latest Contributions
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SQL Query Tuning in Oracle: A Practical Guide for DBAs
Mar 08, 2026 - Blog post -
Performance
SQL Tuning Advisor
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Oracle Utilities for DBAs: Complete Guide to Essential Tools
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Oracle Database Monitoring
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Understanding Oracle 19c DML Internals for OLTP Performance
Mar 02, 2026 - Blog post -
Performance
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Oracle Backup Success Story : Predictable Backups, Confident Restores - Oracle Features for Modern VLDBs
Feb 28, 2026 - Blog post -
RMAN Backup and Recovery
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Oracle Data Archiving Best Practices Guide
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Archive Storage
Oracle Partitioning
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How to Boost Oracle Data Pump Performance for Faster IMPDP Operations
Feb 09, 2026 - Blog post -
Oracle Data Pump
Parallel Data Pump Export/Import
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All Important Things About Oracle RAC Every DBA Should Know
Jan 12, 2026 - Blog post -
Real Applications Clusters (RAC)
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Classic vs Integrated Capture in Oracle GoldenGate: Key Differences Explained
Jan 05, 2026 - Blog post -
GoldenGate
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Oracle Autonomous Database: Streamline Your Performance with Automatic Indexing
Jul 27, 2025 - Blog post -
Autonomous Database
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Effortless Database Maintenance with Oracle Fleet Patching and Provisioning
Jul 06, 2025 - Blog post -
Fleet Patching & Provisioning
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Unlocking New Capabilities in Oracle RAC 19c
May 04, 2025 - Blog post -
Real Applications Clusters (RAC)
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Exploring Oracle 19c: New Features in Data Guard, RMAN, and Backup & Recovery
Apr 20, 2025 - Blog post -
Oracle Data Guard
Database 19c
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Oracle 23ai: Modernizing Database Auditing with Unified Records
Apr 06, 2025 - Blog post -
AI Infrastructure
Database 23ai
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Deep Dive into Oracle Undo Tablespace Management in 19c
Mar 31, 2025 - Blog post -
Database Administrator (DBA)
Automatic Transaction Rollback
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A Deep Dive into Oracle Key Vault Features
Mar 16, 2025 - Blog post -
Key Vault
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