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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
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. 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. 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.
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
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Latest Contributions
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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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Elevate Your Oracle Database Security with Oracle Data Safe
Mar 03, 2025 - Blog post -
Data Safe
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Guide to Managing Database During Rapid Growth: Key Strategies for Scalability and Efficiency
Feb 24, 2025 - Blog post -
Performance Management
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From Setup to Purging: Managing Oracle's Unified Audit Trail with Ease
Feb 16, 2025 - Blog post -
Fine-Grained Auditing
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10 Common Oracle Performance Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Feb 15, 2025 - Blog post -
Performance
Database Performance Management
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Oracle TDE Demystified: Safeguarding Sensitive Data in Your Database
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Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
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