Aaron Engelsrud
@aaronengelsrud.com
Oracle Ace Alum with 20+ years in IT Management 🖥️ An author & educator dedicated to the fusion of higher ed and IT. Leading at Strategic Education Inc., illuminating the tech world, one lecture at a time.
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· Oct 6
🚨 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.
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.
Part 6 is out!
💡 Supercharging PeopleSoft Non-Prod with Exadata Sparse Clones
Turn clone theory into practice:
⚙️ Best practices for managing clones
📆 Refresh schedules that work
🧹 When to rebuild or materialize
🏗️ A modern PeopleSoft landscape built on Exadata
💡 Supercharging PeopleSoft Non-Prod with Exadata Sparse Clones
Turn clone theory into practice:
⚙️ Best practices for managing clones
📆 Refresh schedules that work
🧹 When to rebuild or materialize
🏗️ A modern PeopleSoft landscape built on Exadata
November 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Part 6 is out!
💡 Supercharging PeopleSoft Non-Prod with Exadata Sparse Clones
Turn clone theory into practice:
⚙️ Best practices for managing clones
📆 Refresh schedules that work
🧹 When to rebuild or materialize
🏗️ A modern PeopleSoft landscape built on Exadata
💡 Supercharging PeopleSoft Non-Prod with Exadata Sparse Clones
Turn clone theory into practice:
⚙️ Best practices for managing clones
📆 Refresh schedules that work
🧹 When to rebuild or materialize
🏗️ A modern PeopleSoft landscape built on Exadata
Today’s PeopleSoft admins aren’t just maintaining systems. They’re engineering platforms, automating pipelines, and shaping the future of enterprise IT.
November 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Today’s PeopleSoft admins aren’t just maintaining systems. They’re engineering platforms, automating pipelines, and shaping the future of enterprise IT.
Edition 17 of The Modern ERP Digest is out ⚙️
• Oracle breach → shared security lessons
• Stock dip & execution risk
• Bain on Agentic AI for ERP
• Derek Tomei: “Stop Calling PeopleSoft Legacy”
• Quest podcast: Change Tracking & Config tools
Read it 👇
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/peoples...
• Oracle breach → shared security lessons
• Stock dip & execution risk
• Bain on Agentic AI for ERP
• Derek Tomei: “Stop Calling PeopleSoft Legacy”
• Quest podcast: Change Tracking & Config tools
Read it 👇
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/peoples...
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Edition 17 of The Modern ERP Digest is out ⚙️
• Oracle breach → shared security lessons
• Stock dip & execution risk
• Bain on Agentic AI for ERP
• Derek Tomei: “Stop Calling PeopleSoft Legacy”
• Quest podcast: Change Tracking & Config tools
Read it 👇
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/peoples...
• Oracle breach → shared security lessons
• Stock dip & execution risk
• Bain on Agentic AI for ERP
• Derek Tomei: “Stop Calling PeopleSoft Legacy”
• Quest podcast: Change Tracking & Config tools
Read it 👇
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/peoples...
OCI, GCP, AWS… doesn’t matter. Running PeopleSoft in the cloud unlocks agility, automation, and cost savings no one thought possible in 2005. The architecture changed; the mission didn’t.
November 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
OCI, GCP, AWS… doesn’t matter. Running PeopleSoft in the cloud unlocks agility, automation, and cost savings no one thought possible in 2005. The architecture changed; the mission didn’t.
SaaS ERP promises agility and simplicity, but at the cost of control and flexibility.
PeopleSoft delivers depth and power, but needs modernization.
The real answer? Hybrid ERP.
Here’s how to strike the balance 👇
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/peoples...
#PeopleSoft #ERP #Cloud #Oracle #HigherEdIT
PeopleSoft delivers depth and power, but needs modernization.
The real answer? Hybrid ERP.
Here’s how to strike the balance 👇
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/peoples...
#PeopleSoft #ERP #Cloud #Oracle #HigherEdIT
November 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
SaaS ERP promises agility and simplicity, but at the cost of control and flexibility.
PeopleSoft delivers depth and power, but needs modernization.
The real answer? Hybrid ERP.
Here’s how to strike the balance 👇
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/peoples...
#PeopleSoft #ERP #Cloud #Oracle #HigherEdIT
PeopleSoft delivers depth and power, but needs modernization.
The real answer? Hybrid ERP.
Here’s how to strike the balance 👇
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/peoples...
#PeopleSoft #ERP #Cloud #Oracle #HigherEdIT
Step 2 in preparing #PeopleSoft for SaaS 👇
Assess your customizations objectively.
Before you migrate, ask:
Why does it exist?
Does it still add value?
Can SaaS handle it natively?
My latest post breaks it down:
👉 open.substack.com/pub/peoples...
Assess your customizations objectively.
Before you migrate, ask:
Why does it exist?
Does it still add value?
Can SaaS handle it natively?
My latest post breaks it down:
👉 open.substack.com/pub/peoples...
November 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Step 2 in preparing #PeopleSoft for SaaS 👇
Assess your customizations objectively.
Before you migrate, ask:
Why does it exist?
Does it still add value?
Can SaaS handle it natively?
My latest post breaks it down:
👉 open.substack.com/pub/peoples...
Assess your customizations objectively.
Before you migrate, ask:
Why does it exist?
Does it still add value?
Can SaaS handle it natively?
My latest post breaks it down:
👉 open.substack.com/pub/peoples...
Every breakthrough in PeopleSoft starts with PeopleTools. PeopleTools is the actual engine driving integration, automation, and innovation forward.
November 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Every breakthrough in PeopleSoft starts with PeopleTools. PeopleTools is the actual engine driving integration, automation, and innovation forward.
Part 5 is out!
💡 Supercharging PeopleSoft Non-Prod with Exadata Sparse Clones
Sparse clones are powerful, but not perfect.
⚠️ Storage creep
🔗 Master PDB dependency
🐢 Performance issues under load
🧠 Governance challenges
When to go sparse and when to go full →
open.substack.com/pub/peoples...
💡 Supercharging PeopleSoft Non-Prod with Exadata Sparse Clones
Sparse clones are powerful, but not perfect.
⚠️ Storage creep
🔗 Master PDB dependency
🐢 Performance issues under load
🧠 Governance challenges
When to go sparse and when to go full →
open.substack.com/pub/peoples...
Supercharging PeopleSoft Non-Prod with Exadata Sparse Clones
Part 5: Risks, Drawbacks, and Gotchas
www.peoplesoftcloud.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Part 5 is out!
💡 Supercharging PeopleSoft Non-Prod with Exadata Sparse Clones
Sparse clones are powerful, but not perfect.
⚠️ Storage creep
🔗 Master PDB dependency
🐢 Performance issues under load
🧠 Governance challenges
When to go sparse and when to go full →
open.substack.com/pub/peoples...
💡 Supercharging PeopleSoft Non-Prod with Exadata Sparse Clones
Sparse clones are powerful, but not perfect.
⚠️ Storage creep
🔗 Master PDB dependency
🐢 Performance issues under load
🧠 Governance challenges
When to go sparse and when to go full →
open.substack.com/pub/peoples...
PeopleSoft Test Framework (PTF) is your secret weapon for faster upgrades, fewer bugs, and real PeopleSoft agility.
November 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
PeopleSoft Test Framework (PTF) is your secret weapon for faster upgrades, fewer bugs, and real PeopleSoft agility.
Edition 16 of The Modern ERP Digest is live! ⚙️
• Oracle’s cloud strategy under scrutiny
• Agentic AI → ERP that acts, not just reports
• New OCI DR features
• reCAPTCHA + PUM 53 UX updates
Read it here 👇
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/peoples...
#PeopleSoft #ERP #Cloud #AI #Oracle #ModernERP
• Oracle’s cloud strategy under scrutiny
• Agentic AI → ERP that acts, not just reports
• New OCI DR features
• reCAPTCHA + PUM 53 UX updates
Read it here 👇
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/peoples...
#PeopleSoft #ERP #Cloud #AI #Oracle #ModernERP
November 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Edition 16 of The Modern ERP Digest is live! ⚙️
• Oracle’s cloud strategy under scrutiny
• Agentic AI → ERP that acts, not just reports
• New OCI DR features
• reCAPTCHA + PUM 53 UX updates
Read it here 👇
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/peoples...
#PeopleSoft #ERP #Cloud #AI #Oracle #ModernERP
• Oracle’s cloud strategy under scrutiny
• Agentic AI → ERP that acts, not just reports
• New OCI DR features
• reCAPTCHA + PUM 53 UX updates
Read it here 👇
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/peoples...
#PeopleSoft #ERP #Cloud #AI #Oracle #ModernERP
I get asked sometimes what keeps me motivated after all these years in tech, and honestly, it's easy: my team. They're the fire in the engine that keeps everything moving. They bring the energy, the creativity, and the drive that make every challenge worth it.
November 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I get asked sometimes what keeps me motivated after all these years in tech, and honestly, it's easy: my team. They're the fire in the engine that keeps everything moving. They bring the energy, the creativity, and the drive that make every challenge worth it.
Bringing OpenSearch and PeopleSoft together turns system logs into real-time intelligence. Because visibility isn't optional, it's an advantage.
October 31, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Bringing OpenSearch and PeopleSoft together turns system logs into real-time intelligence. Because visibility isn't optional, it's an advantage.
🔥 New series: Feature Focus Friday
Each week, I’ll spotlight one powerful PeopleSoft or PeopleTools feature that makes life easier for admins and users alike.
First up:
💡 Smart Prompts: PeopleSoft learns your habits
⭐ My Favorite Searches: Organize saved searches your way
Each week, I’ll spotlight one powerful PeopleSoft or PeopleTools feature that makes life easier for admins and users alike.
First up:
💡 Smart Prompts: PeopleSoft learns your habits
⭐ My Favorite Searches: Organize saved searches your way
October 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
🔥 New series: Feature Focus Friday
Each week, I’ll spotlight one powerful PeopleSoft or PeopleTools feature that makes life easier for admins and users alike.
First up:
💡 Smart Prompts: PeopleSoft learns your habits
⭐ My Favorite Searches: Organize saved searches your way
Each week, I’ll spotlight one powerful PeopleSoft or PeopleTools feature that makes life easier for admins and users alike.
First up:
💡 Smart Prompts: PeopleSoft learns your habits
⭐ My Favorite Searches: Organize saved searches your way
PeopleSoft Is a Platform, Not Just an App
When you treat PeopleSoft as a platform, everything changes. Integrations, analytics, and automation; they're all part of an ecosystem. Stop thinking of it as "HR” or "Finance." Start thinking “PeopleSoft as a Service.”
When you treat PeopleSoft as a platform, everything changes. Integrations, analytics, and automation; they're all part of an ecosystem. Stop thinking of it as "HR” or "Finance." Start thinking “PeopleSoft as a Service.”
October 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
PeopleSoft Is a Platform, Not Just an App
When you treat PeopleSoft as a platform, everything changes. Integrations, analytics, and automation; they're all part of an ecosystem. Stop thinking of it as "HR” or "Finance." Start thinking “PeopleSoft as a Service.”
When you treat PeopleSoft as a platform, everything changes. Integrations, analytics, and automation; they're all part of an ecosystem. Stop thinking of it as "HR” or "Finance." Start thinking “PeopleSoft as a Service.”
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
💡 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
October 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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
💡 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
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.
October 27, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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.
🧠 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
⚙️ 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
October 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
🧠 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
⚙️ 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
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.
October 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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.
PeopleSoft doesn't age—it evolves. The systems that last aren't outdated; they're optimized, automated, and battle-tested for the long run.
October 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
PeopleSoft doesn't age—it evolves. The systems that last aren't outdated; they're optimized, automated, and battle-tested for the long run.
🧩 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
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
October 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🧩 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
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
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
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
October 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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
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
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
💡 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
October 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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
💡 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
🧠 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...
⚙️ 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...
October 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
🧠 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...
⚙️ 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...
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...
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...
October 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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...
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...
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...
💡 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...
October 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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...
💡 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...