In a new collaboration chapter between technological giants, Oracle and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced the launch of Oracle database @Awsa solution that allows to display Oracle database services on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) infrastructure, but within the AWS environment. Although technology is already available in two US regions, Virginia del Norte and Oregon, both companies ensure that it will be extended soon to twenty more locations around the world.
The proposal is ambitious: unify the best of both companies on the same platform. On a technical level, users can take advantage of Oracle Exadata Database Service and Oracle Autonomous Database, all without abandoning the AWS ecosystem. The initiative responds to the demand for organizations that need to modernize their critical workloads without redesigning their applications or complicating their data architectures.
The highlight of this integration is the incorporation of advanced functionalities such as generative artificial intelligence, real -time analytics and the vector search based on AI. With this proposal, clients not only migrate their databases, but also extend their chances of data exploitation.
“Companies can migrate their work loads from Oracle Database to Oracle Database @Aws without the need to redesign their applications,” says G2 Krishnamorthy, vice president of Database Services in AWS. “Many of the largest organizations already trust AWS for their Oracle environments, and this new solution makes it easier for them to extract more value from their data.”
Oracle database @AWS is now available in the US. And promises to extend to more than 20 global regions
From Oracle, Karan Batta, Senior Vice President of OCI, also focuses on the innovative component: “Oracle database @AWS allows you to execute critical workloads directly on OCI in AWS, taking advantage of the entire potential of Oracle Database 23ai and its artificial intelligence capabilities.”
A solution designed for critical workloads
The proposal offers a hybrid environment managed unified by both companies, which allows simplifying both the administration and the acquisition of services through Aws Marketplace. Companies can continue using existing Oracle licenses and programs such as Oracle Support Rewards, which facilitates transition without hidden costs or interruptions.
Among its main features include:
- Quick and safe migrations with tools such as Zero Downtime Migration.
- High availability thanks to Oracle Rac and the multiple AWS areas.
- Unified management with family tools such as the AWS console and its CLI.
- Access to advanced capabilities such as AI Vector Search and Oracle Database 23AI.
Leading organizations are already underway
Several large corporations have already begun to operate with Oracle Database @AWS. Fidelity Investments, Nationwide and SAS are among the first cases of use in highly regulated sectors as finance and insurance. Joe Frazier, head of Architecture in Fidelity Investments, summarizes it: “Oracle database @AWS helps us advance our digital transformation, combining agility and cloud performance to innovate faster.”
From Nationwide, Jim Fowler, director of Technology, highlights his alignment with the company’s cloud strategy: “It allows us to simplify operations, accelerate innovation and maintain the reliability of our users.”
For Jay Upchurch, CIO DE SAS, the added value is in performance: “It offers high performance access to data and applications in AWS, helping our clients to advance their business and artificial intelligence objectives.”
Future perspective
With this movement, Oracle and AWS not only reinforce their collaboration, but they send a clear message to the market: interoperability between clouds is not only possible, but will be key to the business architectures of the future. The combination of leading technologies, automation and smarter data models opens the door to a new level of operational efficiency.
