Oracle has officially launched Exadata Exascale, a groundbreaking data architecture designed exclusively for the cloud. This innovative solution promises unparalleled performance across all Oracle Database workloads, including AI, analytics, and transaction processing, at any scale. Exadata Exascale not only enhances performance but also slashes infrastructure costs by up to 95%, democratizing access to Oracle Exadata’s advanced capabilities for organizations of all sizes.
Available through the Exadata Database Service on Exascale Infrastructure and Oracle Database 23ai on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Exadata Exascale marks a significant leap forward in cloud-based database technology. It supports hyper-elastic scaling and pay-per-use economics, enabling businesses to deploy high-performance, reliable, and secure databases without the complexities of dedicated infrastructure.
Kothanda Umamageswaran, Senior Vice President of Exadata and Scale-Out Technologies at Oracle, emphasized, “Exadata Exascale represents the future architecture for Oracle Database cloud services, reimagined for multi-tenant cloud environments. By drastically reducing infrastructure costs, it empowers small and medium-sized enterprises to leverage Oracle Exadata’s unmatched performance and scalability in the cloud.”
Key features of Exadata Exascale include:
– Elastic, pay-per-use resources: Organizations can scale resources on-demand with no additional charge for IOPS, utilizing shared compute and storage pools for optimal performance and cost efficiency.
– Intelligent storage cloud: Featuring RDMA-capable storage cloud technology, it ensures high data availability and performance through intelligent data management and Smart Scan capabilities.
– AI and analytics enhancements: AI Smart Scan accelerates AI vector processing, while automatic columnarization optimizes analytics performance, supported by high throughput and low latency.
Carl Olofson, Research Vice President of Data Management Software at IDC, commented, “Oracle’s Exadata Exascale is a bold step towards leveraging cloud dynamics for enterprise data infrastructure. By integrating Exadata’s robust database capabilities with Oracle’s gen 2 cloud infrastructure, Oracle has set a new benchmark in intelligent data architecture tailored for cloud environments.”
With Exadata Exascale, Oracle aims to redefine how enterprises harness data for innovation, setting a new standard in cloud database performance and flexibility.