Yes, and I just found a nice explanation of the new "SQL Plan Management" feature here (page 11): http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/database/oracle11g/pdf/real-ap plication-testing-whitepaper.pdf Can't wait to get my hands on it! -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Closson, Kevin A ...it is about the only thing that Neteeza has hanging over Oracle's heads. Oracle gets stable plans and stuff like Neteeza goes away quietly and dies. ...oops, I forgot to mention that the feature we are talking about is SQL Plan Management -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l