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Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · 1d

Part 4 is out!
💡 Supercharging PeopleSoft Non-Prod with Exadata Sparse Clones

The moment of truth for every sparse clone: materialization.
⚙️ What it is
🐢 Why it’s slow
⚡ How to speed it up
📊 When to use it (and when not to)

Read it → open.substack.com/pub/peoples...

#PeopleSoft #Oracle #Exadata

Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · 1d

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PeopleSoft Cloud | Aaron | Substack

PeopleSoft Cloud is a blog for PeopleSoft professionals building modern, automated, cloud-native ERP platforms, without being locked into a single vendor's playbook. Click to read PeopleSoft Cloud, by Aaron, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

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Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · 1d

Customization in PeopleSoft isn't the problem; it's the undocumented customization that is. When governed well, it’s what makes PeopleSoft truly fit your business.

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Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · 2d

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PeopleSoft Cloud | Aaron | Substack

PeopleSoft Cloud is a blog for PeopleSoft professionals building modern, automated, cloud-native ERP platforms, without being locked into a single vendor's playbook. Click to read PeopleSoft Cloud, by Aaron, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

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Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · 2d

🧠 The Modern ERP Digest – Edition 15 is live!

⚙️ Oracle AI World highlights
🏗️ Stargate data center → Wisconsin
💻 OCI Zettascale10 supercomputer
📊 Gartner 2025 Cloud ERP Quadrant
👩‍💻 PeopleSoft docs + Reconnect Dive Deep

☕ Read it now: open.substack.com/pub/peoples...

#PeopleSoft #ERP #Oracle #AI

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Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · 3d

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PeopleSoft Cloud | Aaron | Substack

PeopleSoft Cloud is a blog for PeopleSoft professionals building modern, automated, cloud-native ERP platforms, without being locked into a single vendor's playbook. Click to read PeopleSoft Cloud, by Aaron, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

www.peoplesoftcloud.com

Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · 3d

The most innovative IT leaders aren't replacing PeopleSoft; they're reimagining it. Cloud isn’t competition, it’s the catalyst that makes PeopleSoft more scalable, automated, and future-ready than ever.

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Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · 4d

If you are a PeopleSoft professional or an Executive Leader running a PeopleSoft shop, you need to subscribe to my new Substack publication at www.peoplesoftcloud.com. It will help you take your team and your PeopleSoft implementation to the next level.

Subscribe Today.

PeopleSoft Cloud | Aaron | Substack

PeopleSoft Cloud is a blog for PeopleSoft professionals building modern, automated, cloud-native ERP platforms, without being locked into a single vendor's playbook. Click to read PeopleSoft Cloud, by Aaron, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

www.peoplesoftcloud.com

Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · 4d

PeopleSoft doesn't age—it evolves. The systems that last aren't outdated; they're optimized, automated, and battle-tested for the long run.

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Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · 5d

🧩 Your career in IT isn’t ending — it's evolving.

The second half of your tech career isn't about climbing the ladder; it's about building ladders for others.

We don't need faster coders.
We need wiser builders.

👉 bit.ly/4oC3cRi

Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · 6d

Step 1 before moving from #PeopleSoft to SaaS 👉
Document what your system really does.

My new post breaks down:
5 Ways to Properly Document What PeopleSoft Really Does.

Know your processes, customizations, integrations, and reports—before you move.
📘 open.substack.com/pub/peoples...

#PeopleSoft

Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · 8d

Part 3 is live!
💡 Supercharging PeopleSoft Non-Prod with Exadata Sparse Clones

Exadata sparse clones let PeopleSoft teams:
⚙️ Build DEV in minutes
🧪 Refresh QA without storage pain
🎓 Give Trainers fresh, real data

Read Part 3 → open.substack.com/pub/peoples...

#PeopleSoft #Oracle #Exadata

Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · 9d

🧠 The Modern ERP Digest – Edition 14 is live!

⚙️ Oracle AI World:
→ Database 26AI
→ Multicloud credits
→ AI Agent Marketplace
🤝 NVIDIA + Oracle partnership
👩‍💻 PeopleSoft JSON & SaaS prep tips
🎥 HCM Image 53 video highlights

☕ Read now: open.substack.com/pub/peoples...

Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · 14d

Before jumping to SaaS, get your #PeopleSoft house in order.

10 Steps to Get Your PeopleSoft System Ready to Move to SaaS.

Start with:

1️⃣ Document what it does
2️⃣ Review customizations
3️⃣ Clean data
4️⃣ Modernize integrations
5️⃣ Plan hybrid ERP

open.substack.com/pub/peoples...

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Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · 15d

Part 2 of my series is out!

💡 Supercharging PeopleSoft Non-Prod with Exadata Sparse Clones

Create new PeopleSoft DBs in minutes—not days.
⚡ Copy-on-write clones
💾 80–90% less storage
⚙️ Instant refreshes for Dev/QA/Train

Read it → open.substack.com/pub/peoples...

Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · 16d

🧠 The Modern ERP Digest – Edition 13 is live!

⚙️ AI-First ERP
🤖 Autonomous workflows
☁️ Oracle’s new orchestration network
🛡️ Cl0p attacks remind us security still matters
👩‍💻 PeopleSoft + OCI AI agents

☕ Read it now: open.substack.com/pub/peoples...

Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · 17d

Faith isn’t just for Sundays.
It’s for boardrooms, classrooms, and everywhere leadership happens.
Lead with conviction. Lead with Christ. ✝️
#FaithBasedLeadership #ServantLeadership

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Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · 17d

🧠 Everyone talks about #PeopleSoft production.
But non-prod? That's where the real work happens.

In my new blog series, I’m exploring how Exadata sparse clones can make non-prod better.

Read Part 1: www.peoplesoftcloud.com/p/superchar...

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Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · 23d

🚨 The Modern ERP Digest has a new home!

After 11 editions on LinkedIn, the Digest is now on PeopleSoftCloud.com with even more ERP, PeopleSoft, and Oracle Cloud insights.

👉 open.substack.com/pub/peoples...

Subscribe on the new site to keep getting your Monday ERP fix.

Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · 24d

Some say sharing faith online is “using religion for attention.”

I say it's discipleship.

Leadership is a ministry when it is done with humility and service at its center.

bit.ly/faith-in-le...

Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · 26d

🎯 Rethinking Your PeopleSoft Cloud Strategy is live!

Are you bound by the “OCI-only” mindset?

Let's challenge that.

Check it out 👉 www.peoplesoftcloud.com/p/rethinkin...

Rethinking Your PeopleSoft Cloud Strategy

Welcome to PeopleSoft Cloud. I'm glad you're here.

www.peoplesoftcloud.com

Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · 26d

Why This Matters

Row-level security ensures that users only see the rows of data for which they're authorized. Enabling it for queries protects sensitive information, reduces risk, and does so with minimal additional configuration.

Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · 26d

PeopleSoft Tip of the Day: Turn on Row Level Security for queries. Protect sensitive data with minimal setup. #PeopleSoft

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Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · 27d

Excited to announce my new blog: PeopleSoft Cloud 🌐
A space for strategies, tools, and insights on modernizing PeopleSoft in today's cloud-first world.
First post is live — check it out:
👉 www.peoplesoftcloud.com

#PeopleSoft #Cloud

PeopleSoft Cloud | Aaron | Substack

PeopleSoft Cloud is a blog for PeopleSoft professionals building modern, automated, cloud-native ERP platforms, without being locked into a single vendor's playbook. Click to read PeopleSoft Cloud, by Aaron, a Substack publication. Launched 10 days ago.

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Aaron Engelsrud @aaronengelsrud.com · Sep 25

🔥 Why This Matters 🔥

The Init Timeout setting determines how long the app server waits for a service to respond. If it's too low, you'll see false failures even when the service is fine. If it's too high, users can get stuck waiting on hung processes instead of failing fast.