Microsoft is setting the standard for global availability and security with Oracle Database@Azure. We’re excited to announce that Oracle Database@Azure is now live in 31 regions worldwide, including three new additions – giving enterprises more choice to run mission-critical Oracle workloads where they operate. With plans to bring two more regions online in the next three months, Oracle Database@Azure will continue to lead the industry with 33 regions around the world – more than any other hyperscaler.
Plus, Azure Key Vault (Standard, Premium, and Managed HSM) is now generally available for Oracle Autonomous AI Database on Oracle Database@Azure. Exadata Database and Autonomous AI Database on Oracle Database@Azure customers can now get built-in encryption and key control for uncompromised protection. Oracle Database@Azure offers customers more choice, more control, and more places to run mission-critical workloads.
Oracle Database@azure is now live in 31 regions worldwide
Oracle Database@Azure is live in North Central, South India, and France South, giving enterprises more flexibility and control over global deployments of their business-critical applications. The service is now available in 31 regions, including:
Australia East • Australia Southeast • Brazil South • Canada Central • Canada East • Central India • Central US • East US • East US 2 • France Central • France South • Germany North • Germany West Central • Italy North • Japan East • Japan West • North Central US • North Europe • Southeast Asia • South Central US • South India • Spain Central • Sweden Central • Switzerland North • UAE Central • UAE North • UK South • UK West • West US • West US 2 • West US 3
We will be launching 2 additional regions in the next three months, bringing the total number of regions to 33 – more than any other hyperscaler.
Key to even better security: Azure Key Vault GA powers secure Oracle workloads for Oracle Autonomous AI Database on Oracle Database@Azure
We’re excited to announce expanded GA support for Azure Key Vault (Standard, Premium, and Managed HSM) for Oracle Autonomous AI Database on Oracle Database@Azure, enabling secure storage and management of Oracle Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) keys. This integration – now available for both Exadata Database and Autonomous AI Database on Oracle Database@Azure – centralizes key management within Azure’s governance, monitoring, and lifecycle tools, giving enterprises full control and compliance.
Customers gain flexibility to choose the right tier for their workloads—from dev/test to highly regulated environments—while simplifying operations and eliminating external key systems. Read more about the announcement in this blog.
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In case you missed it at Oracle AI World...
Here’s a roundup of the latest Oracle Database@Azure announcements.
- Expanded Oracle database offering – Oracle Base Database Service is now generally available on Azure. Customers can now run any Oracle Database service— with version flexibility (19c or 26ai).
- Oracle Autonomous AI Lakehouse is now generally available – Built on Apache Iceberg and powered by Oracle AI Database 26ai, it unifies AI, analytics, and open data, streamlining integration with Microsoft Fabric and Power BI so Azure users can securely apply AI to data wherever it lives.
- Smarter, connected operations – The general availability of Oracle Smart Operations, Azure IoT Operations, and Microsoft Fabric RTI brings unified, real-time analytics and automation to operational systems.
- AI-ready data unification – The public preview of Oracle Database mirroring in OneLake for Microsoft Fabric and general availability of native OCI GoldenGate integration with Oracle Database@Azure creates AI-optimized, real-time data estates, reducing ETL complexity and accelerating insights.
- AI Integration with Copilot Studio and Microsoft Foundry – Enables direct Oracle data access for no-code/low-code AI application development and intelligent workflows.
- Enterprise-grade security and governance – Deep integration with Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and Entra ID delivers comprehensive protection and compliance for Oracle workloads, with additional governance provided by Microsoft Purview.
- Operational modernization and automation – Azure Arc enables unified management and governance across hybrid and multicloud environments, complemented by new capabilities like Azure Backup, Autonomous Database-S Elastic Pools, Terraform/SDK releases, Azure Tags in OCI, and VCN DNS automation to simplify operations and improve efficiency.
- New programs:
- Azure Accelerate for Oracle program supports customers across their cloud and AI journey with expert guidance and investments
- Reseller expansion for Oracle Database@Azure for partners to purchase and resell directly from Microsoft Marketplace
- Microsoft Valuable Professionals (MVP) Program now includes Oracle Database@Azure under Azure Solutions and Ecosystem, empowering community leaders to share expertise and drive innovation for mission-critical workloads on Azure. To learn more about the program, visit this FAQ.
You can learn more about these updates in the full blog here. You can also find all Microsoft sessions at Oracle AI World 2025 on the Oracle Database@Azure YouTube channel.
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