--- title: Managed Services for Defense | Blog (6) description: AEM experts provide in-depth knowledge of current technologies, backed by industry certifications and consistent customer outcomes. (6) --- [![AEM Blue](https://www.aemcorp.com/hubfs/AEM_Corp_February2018_Theme%20/Images/98ebac2e-d85d-11e6-bb14-0242ac110005.AEM-Logo-Color-regular_image.png)](https://www.aemcorp.com/clients-defense-and-intelligence-agencies) # MANAGED SERVICES FOR DEFENSE # BLOG [![](https://www.aemcorp.com/hubfs/AEM%20Micro%20website/Defense/Images/Close-up%20of%20server%202.jpg) ](https://www.aemcorp.com/managedservices/blog/15-takeaways-from-oracle-openworld-2018) # [My 15 Takeaways from Oracle OpenWorld 2018](https://www.aemcorp.com/managedservices/blog/15-takeaways-from-oracle-openworld-2018) Let me start off by saying I’m somewhat of a grisly veteran when it comes to attending Oracle OpenWorld, having attended more than a handful of OpenWorld conferences over the years.  --- [ Read More ![](https://www.aemcorp.com/hubfs/AEM%20Micro%20website/Images/Homepage/right-arrow.svg) ![](https://www.aemcorp.com/hubfs/AEM%20Micro%20website/Images/Homepage/right-arrow%20-%20hover.svg) ](https://www.aemcorp.com/managedservices/blog/15-takeaways-from-oracle-openworld-2018) [![](https://www.aemcorp.com/hubfs/AEM%20Micro%20website/Defense/Images/Blog/comply.jpg) ](https://www.aemcorp.com/managedservices/blog/is-your-oracle-database-fips-140-2-compliant) # [Your Oracle Database Isn't FIPS 140-2 Compliant](https://www.aemcorp.com/managedservices/blog/is-your-oracle-database-fips-140-2-compliant) The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) is a government standard (140-2) for identifying cryptographic security requirements to protect data at rest and transit over the network. FIPS has multiple levels ranging from 1 (lowest) to 4 (highest). The 140-2 represents level 2: this applies to the operational environment for a software module which is the highest level for software. For those that wonder how to get to Level 4 on the database, it only applies to hardware components. --- [ Read More ![](https://www.aemcorp.com/hubfs/AEM%20Micro%20website/Images/Homepage/right-arrow.svg) ![](https://www.aemcorp.com/hubfs/AEM%20Micro%20website/Images/Homepage/right-arrow%20-%20hover.svg) ](https://www.aemcorp.com/managedservices/blog/is-your-oracle-database-fips-140-2-compliant) [![](https://www.aemcorp.com/hubfs/AEM%20Micro%20website/Defense/Images/Blog/patching.jpg) ](https://www.aemcorp.com/managedservices/blog/the-trials-and-tribulations-of-patching-exadata) # [Tips on Patching Exadata: Trials and Tribulations](https://www.aemcorp.com/managedservices/blog/the-trials-and-tribulations-of-patching-exadata) There are many aspects of the patching process which have been automated by Oracle to assist and reduce the complexity, but these engineered systems contain intricate components requiring system and database administrators to account for the local changes prior to beginning the patch cycle. Here’s what you need to know to begin a patch on Oracle Exadata. --- [ Read More ![](https://www.aemcorp.com/hubfs/AEM%20Micro%20website/Images/Homepage/right-arrow.svg) ![](https://www.aemcorp.com/hubfs/AEM%20Micro%20website/Images/Homepage/right-arrow%20-%20hover.svg) ](https://www.aemcorp.com/managedservices/blog/the-trials-and-tribulations-of-patching-exadata) [![](https://www.aemcorp.com/hubfs/AEM%20Micro%20website/Defense/Images/Blog/golden-gate.jpg) ](https://www.aemcorp.com/managedservices/blog/how-to-set-up-oracle-goldengate-microservices) # [How to Set Up Oracle GoldenGate Microservices 12.3](https://www.aemcorp.com/managedservices/blog/how-to-set-up-oracle-goldengate-microservices) Because I was an Oracle DBA by trade—and everything was command line driven—it was confusing at the time to understand the commands and purpose behind each process. 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