Oracle Database Service for Azure
Run Oracle Databases on OCI, seamlessly integrated with applications on Microsoft Azure.
Executive Summary
Oracle Database Service for Azure is a multicloud offering that enables customers to provision, manage, and operate Oracle Database services directly within Microsoft Azure. This service facilitates seamless integration between applications running in Azure and Oracle Databases deployed on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), leveraging a high-bandwidth, low-latency interconnect between the two cloud environments. It is designed for enterprises seeking to modernize their applications on Azure while maintaining their investment in Oracle Database technology. The service is provided at no additional cost for the interconnect ports or data transfer (ingress/egress) between OCI and Azure. Customers are only charged for their underlying Oracle Database usage on OCI, allowing for cost-effective multicloud deployments. It supports various Oracle Database services, including Oracle Exadata Cloud Service, providing flexibility for diverse workload requirements and enabling robust multicloud architectures for mission-critical applications.
Use Cases
- Deploying new enterprise applications on Azure that require high-performance Oracle Databases on OCI.
- Migrating existing Oracle Database workloads to a multicloud environment with applications remaining on Azure.
- Designing and implementing multicloud disaster recovery solutions leveraging OCI for Oracle Databases and Azure for applications.
- Utilizing Oracle Exadata Cloud Service to power demanding Azure-based applications.
Technical Specifications
- Architecture
- Multicloud architecture leveraging a direct, high-bandwidth, low-latency interconnect between Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Microsoft Azure regions.
- Deployment
- Hybrid
- API Available
- Yes
Infrastructure
- Azure
- OCI
Security & Compliance
Certifications: SOC 2, GDPR
Encryption: Data Loss Protection (DLP) solutions are utilized to identify, monitor, and protect data in use, data in motion, and data at rest.
Pricing
- Model
- Zero-cost service for interconnect and data transfer; consumption-based for underlying Oracle Database usage on OCI.
- Starting Price
- Zero-cost for service; underlying Oracle Database usage fees apply.
- Target Customer
- Enterprise
About Oracle
Oracle Corporation is a global technology company that provides cloud infrastructure and applications, database software, and enterprise IT solutions. Oracle Learning is the company’s training and certification offering, providing role-based learning paths, digital training, and credentials to help organizations adopt and optimize Oracle technologies.
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