Oracle Database@Azure at Oracle AI World 2025: Powering the Next Wave of Enterprise Innovation
In today’s data-driven economy, organizations face growing pressure to modernize their data platforms, unify operations across on-premises and cloud, and operationalize AI—without compromising on security, compliance, or performance. At Oracle AI World 2025, Microsoft and Oracle are bringing major advancements to Oracle Database@Azure, extending the partnership that brings Oracle’s industry-leading database technology together with Microsoft’s trusted AI, cloud, and security platforms. These innovations deliver new levels of performance, resilience, and intelligence for mission-critical workloads. What’s new with Oracle Database@Azure? Global availability expansion – New regions now available in Central India, Spain Central and Canada East, enabling low-latency deployment, local compliance, and cross-region resilience. 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 23ai). 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—seamlessly integrating 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 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 Azure AI 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. Regional expansion: More regions, more possibilities Oracle Database@Azure is now live in Spain Central, Central India, and Canada East, extending the platform’s reach and giving customers more choice in where and how they deploy their mission-critical workloads. This continued global expansion enables customers to meet data sovereignty and compliance requirements, reduce latency by deploying closer to end users, and strengthen business continuity with regional redundancy. Today, Oracle Database@Azure is available in 28 regions worldwide, including: Australia East • Australia Southeast • Brazil South • Canada Central • Canada East • Central India • Central US • East US • East US 2 • France Central • Germany North • Germany West Central • Italy North • Japan East • Japan West • North Europe • Southeast Asia • South Central US • Spain Central • Sweden Central • Switzerland North • UAE Central • UAE North • UK South • UK West • West US • West US 2 • West US 3 Looking ahead, the service is planned to launch in five additional regions within the next 12 months, including Brazil Southeast, France South, North Central US, South India, and West Europe. This global scale reflects our joint commitment to bring the full power of Oracle Database@Azure closer to every customer—wherever they operate—delivering local performance, compliance, and resilience without compromise. More Oracle services with Oracle Database@Azure Oracle Database@Azure introduces new features that strengthen its position as the most enterprise-ready platform for Oracle workloads. Comprehensive database portfolio: Base Database Service is now generally available with Oracle Database@Azure. Base Database Service offers the Oracle Database engine on Oracle infrastructure co-located in Azure datacenters. With support for Enterprise Edition and Standard Edition 2 (19c and 23ai), built-in automation, BYOL flexibility, and pay-as-you-go pricing, it provides a simple way to run Oracle workloads natively in Azure. In addition to Base Database Service, organizations can choose from a comprehensive portfolio—including Oracle Exadata Database Service, Oracle Exascale Database Service, and Oracle Autonomous Database Service—to meet their mission-critical requirements on Oracle Database@Azure. Version flexibility: Customers can choose between Oracle Database 19c—the long-term support release trusted for enterprise stability—and Oracle Database 23ai, designed for next-generation, AI-driven workloads. This flexibility gives organizations control over their modernization timelines while ensuring full compatibility for existing applications. Azure IoT Operations and Microsoft Fabric with Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing (SCM): The general availability of Oracle Smart Operations, Azure IoT Operations, and Microsoft Fabric RTI connects physical assets and digital systems through a single, intelligent data layer. Manufacturers can capture live data from factory equipment, analyze it in real time, and automate corrective actions—creating connected, data-driven operations across the entire value chain. Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA) Platinum Tier: Full Oracle MAA support—up to Platinum Tier—is available exclusively on Azure, delivering the highest levels of availability, disaster recovery, and zero-data-loss protection for mission-critical workloads. This is further strengthened by Microsoft’s regional policy requiring dual availability zones within each region, ensuring resilient architecture and compliance with enterprise continuity standards. Together, these advancements offer organizations greater flexibility, simplicity, and cost efficiency when migrating, modernizing, or scaling Oracle workloads on Azure. Unified data for AI The latest data integration enhancements in Oracle Database@Azure make it simpler and faster to unify, replicate, and analyze data across Oracle and Microsoft ecosystems. With Oracle Database Mirroring in OneLake and native GoldenGate integration with Oracle Database@Azure, organizations can break down barriers between transactional and analytical systems—creating real-time, AI-ready data estates that drive predictive insights and operational efficiency. Oracle Database Mirroring in OneLake (Public Preview): This new capability introduces low-cost, low-latency mirroring of Oracle databases directly into Microsoft Fabric’s OneLake in a Delta Lake–optimized format, eliminating the need for complex ETL pipelines. Mirrored data is automatically synchronized and queryable through Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and Azure AI, enabling cross-database analytics, near real-time insights, and consistent governance across Oracle and Azure environments—all while reducing integration overhead and accelerating time-to-value. GoldenGate integration on Oracle Database@Azure is now generally available: The general availability of native GoldenGate integration brings advanced, real-time data replication directly to Oracle Database@Azure. Running GoldenGate natively minimizes latency, streamlines replication architecture, and eliminates external data-movement dependencies. In addition, Open Mirroring support enables flexible, heterogeneous replication scenarios, giving enterprises more options for real-time synchronization across diverse environments. Together, these capabilities deliver continuous synchronization between operational Oracle databases and analytical workloads in Azure—providing fresher data, lower operational complexity, and higher reliability. Combined with Azure AI and Microsoft Fabric, organizations can build AI-ready data pipelines that power real-time analytics, fraud detection, and intelligent automation. Oracle Autonomous AI Lakehouse now generally available: Customers can now deliver enterprise-wide AI and analytics by uniting the power of open data, intelligent automation, and multicloud integration. Built on the open-source Apache Iceberg format, Oracle Autonomous AI Lakehouse combines Oracle AI Database 26ai, Oracle Exadata, and Oracle Autonomous AI Database to simplify how organizations manage, analyze, and operationalize data. With seamless integration across data platforms—including Microsoft Fabric and Power BI—Azure users can securely access and apply advanced AI models to their Oracle and non-Oracle data, no matter where it resides. This collaboration underscores Microsoft and Oracle’s shared vision of enabling enterprises to unlock actionable insights, accelerate innovation, and deliver AI-driven outcomes across their entire data estate. AI for everyone: Copilot Studio and Azure AI Foundry Across industries, organizations are eager to harness AI to transform their business—whether it’s automating operations, delivering predictive insights, or building intelligent customer experiences. The challenge? Unlocking the full value of enterprise data and making it instantly available to the latest AI tools. With Oracle Database@Azure, customers can now unify their most critical Oracle data with Microsoft’s powerful AI platforms—removing barriers between transactional and analytical systems and enabling real-time, AI-ready data estates. This seamless integration empowers every team, from developers to analysts, to innovate faster and build with AI at scale. Copilot Studio: With Copilot Studio, teams can design and deploy no-code and low-code AI agents that interact directly with live Oracle data hosted on Azure. Built on Azure OpenAI Service and Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio supports a wide range of models—including both Azure-hosted and custom options—enabling flexible, enterprise-grade AI development. This allows business users and developers to automate processes, create task-specific copilots, and embed AI-driven assistance into applications and analytics, all powered by secure, governed Oracle data. Thanks to built-in connectors, robust governance controls, and natural language interfaces, Copilot Studio streamlines the integration of AI capabilities across applications, analytics, and operational workflows. Azure AI Foundry: With Azure AI Foundry, developers gain access to thousands of pre-trained and custom AI models for building sophisticated, Oracle-aware workflows and intelligent agents. Native integration with Oracle Database@Azure enables seamless combination of structured Oracle data with unstructured or streaming data from Azure, supporting end-to-end AI solution development—from data ingestion and model training to evaluation and operational deployment. This architecture empowers use cases such as predictive maintenance, financial risk modeling, and real-time anomaly detection. Azure AI Foundry streamlines the process of building and deploying secure, data-driven AI applications, unifying Oracle data with Azure’s advanced analytics and automation ecosystem for scalable, enterprise-grade innovation. Comprehensive enterprise-grade security for Oracle Database@Azure Oracle Database@Azure now integrates deeply with Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Along with Microsoft Sentinel, and Entra ID, customers benefit from comprehensive, enterprise-grade protection purpose-built for Oracle workloads. This unified security approach combines proactive defense, real-time monitoring, and identity-driven access control—ensuring Oracle data remains secure, compliant, and resilient across hybrid environments. Microsoft Defender for Cloud provides advanced, Oracle-aware threat detection and vulnerability management, continuously assessing configurations, monitoring privileged activity, and identifying emerging risks across Oracle databases and infrastructure. Microsoft Sentinel offers AI-powered SIEM and SOAR capabilities for Oracle environments, correlating events, automating incident response, and providing full visibility into Oracle Database@Azure activity and dependencies—helping teams detect and respond to threats faster. Microsoft Entra ID enforces unified identity, access, and conditional policy controls through a zero-trust model, ensuring that only verified users and services can interact with critical Oracle data and workloads. Together, these services form an integrated security foundation—including advanced enterprise networking features— protects Oracle databases from the data layer to the cloud perimeter. Customers benefit from enhanced security, higher performance, and seamless connectivity, making it easier to integrate Oracle databases with Azure services and infrastructure. The result is stronger compliance, reduced operational overhead, and a streamlined path to securely modernize and innovate with Oracle workloads on Azure. Simplifying Operations, Automation and Management for Oracle workloads Modern enterprises operate across hybrid and multicloud environments, and Oracle Database@Azure gives IT teams the tools to manage and automate them efficiently. With Azure Arc, IT teams can manage Oracle databases and Azure resources through a single control plane. Azure Arc extends Azure governance, policy enforcement, and security management to Oracle Database@Azure, enabling consistent operations across on-premises, Azure, and other cloud environments. Teams can automate provisioning, enforce compliance, and maintain a unified view of Oracle workloads—reducing operational complexity while improving reliability. We're announcing new operations and automation enhancements to further reduce administrative overhead and streamline management: Backup to Azure– Strengthen business continuity with integrated backup and recovery to Azure Storage. Extend Oracle Database@Azure’s high availability architecture with secure, geo-redundant backups, rapid restore options, and seamless integration with Azure Backup and Site Recovery for comprehensive data protection. VCN DNS Forwarder Rules Automation – Simplifies hybrid network configuration, reducing manual setup time and minimizing connectivity errors between Oracle and Azure environments. Autonomous Database-S Elastic Pools & Customer-Controlled Patching – Optimizes performance and cost for Autonomous Database Serverless workloads while allowing customers to schedule updates on their own terms—ensuring uptime during critical business hours. Admin Password Management via Azure Portal – Enhances security posture and reduces administrative friction by allowing secure password updates directly within Azure. Azure Tags in OCI – Enables detailed cost tracking and chargeback reporting across Oracle and Azure resources, improving transparency for finance and operations teams. Enhanced VM Cluster Provisioning – Adds flexibility for network segmentation and naming conventions, simplifying configuration for complex Oracle deployments. Terraform and SDK Updates– Empower DevOps teams to deploy and scale Oracle Database@Azure environments programmatically with repeatable, Infrastructure-as-Code templates—accelerating deployment times and improving consistency. Together, Azure Arc integration and these new management capabilities give IT teams greater control, automation, and operational agility, allowing them to manage Oracle workloads consistently across on-premises, cloud, and edge environments. Customer Spotlight: Real-World Impact Across industries, customers are modernizing mission-critical Oracle workloads with less complexity and greater resilience, using Oracle Database@Azure as a foundation for data-driven innovation. Check out the latest customer success stories here. "Oracle Database@Azure delivered Exadata-grade performance natively within Azure, enabling us to host our Oracle EBS in the cloud without compromise. We gained native, real-time access to EBS data from Azure and seamless integration with both Oracle and non-Oracle data sources. Paired now with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and Copilot studio, our team will be able to accelerate insight delivery to business stakeholders and build agentic workflows faster. It’s a practical path to iterate on new features while keeping governance and security at the forefront." — Mahesh Tyagi, Vice President Finance Engineering, Activision Blizzard Azure Accelerate for Oracle To help every organization start quickly and confidently, Microsoft is introducing Azure Accelerate for Oracle—a program designed to support customers throughout their cloud and AI journey with expert guidance, funding, and best-practice resources. Azure Accelerate for Oracle helps customers simplify complex migrations, modernize applications, and integrate AI while minimizing cost and risk. The program includes: Access to trusted experts: Tap into Azure’s specialized partner ecosystem and the Cloud Accelerate Factory, offering Microsoft experts and proven methodologies at no additional cost. Microsoft investments: Access partner funding and Azure credits to offset migration costs, maximize value, and reduce project risk. Comprehensive coverage: Get hands-on support at every stage—from assessment and proof-of-value to pilot and full-scale implementation. With Azure Accelerate for Oracle, organizations can move forward with confidence—streamlining their cloud and AI journey while maximizing value, minimizing risk, and unlocking new opportunities for innovation. “As strategic partners for both Oracle and Microsoft, leading some of their largest client transformations, this partner-first approach will further enhance how we support the cloud migration and multicloud and AI needs of our clients,”. “By combining the performance and reliability of Oracle Database with Microsoft Azure’s rich set of application development and AI services, Oracle Database@Azure will help our clients accelerate modernization, unlock new insights, and drive greater business value.” — Andy Tay, global lead of Accenture Cloud First Oracle Database@Azure Partner Program Microsoft and Oracle are expanding opportunities for the partner ecosystem, enabling partners to deliver even more value to customers modernizing with Oracle Database@Azure. Microsoft AI Cloud Partners and Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) members can: Purchase and resell Oracle Database@Azure directly through the Microsoft commercial marketplace, simplifying procurement and deployment. Streamline customer migrations and modernizations by integrating Oracle and Azure capabilities through a single partner-led experience. Offer flexible procurement models for customers who prefer to buy through trusted partners, ensuring alignment with existing enterprise agreements. Provide localized expertise and implementation support, helping customers accelerate projects with confidence. Deliver faster access to innovation through joint Microsoft–Oracle collaboration, enabling customers to adopt the latest cloud, data, and AI capabilities. "Microsoft's partner reseller program helped CGI select Oracle Database@Azure to consolidate cloud services under a single cloud provider, ensuring cost efficiency, elasticity and redundancy required to meet CGI's client key requirements. For Smart DCC, CGI is working with Oracle and Microsoft to implement the solution through the Microsoft marketplace reseller model, providing a streamlined procurement route on a secure, enterprise-ready platform for mission-critical workloads." — Ro Crawford, VP Consulting Services, CGI Microsoft MVP Program for Oracle Database@Azure: Oracle Database@Azure is now included as a technology area within the Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVP) program, under the new Azure Solutions & Ecosystem category. This expanded focus spans mission-critical workloads and modernization efforts—including Oracle Database@Azure, Azure VMware Solution (AVS), Nutanix on Azure, and mainframe modernization strategies. The MVP program recognizes exceptional community leaders for their technical expertise, leadership, speaking experience, online influence, and commitment to solving real-world problems. MVPs benefit from early access to product roadmaps, direct engagement with Microsoft engineering, and opportunities to influence the future of mission-critical workloads on Azure. Gain early access to product roadmaps Direct engagement with Microsoft engineering Opportunities to influence the future of mission-critical workloads on Azure. Through contributions such as sharing best practices, publishing benchmarks, and supporting user groups, MVPs help customers confidently adopt and optimize Oracle Database@Azure—driving innovation and excellence across the Azure ecosystem. To learn more about the program, visit this FAQ. Get Started with Oracle Database@Azure Now is the time to modernize your Oracle workloads with the combined power of Oracle Database@Azure. Whether you’re looking to migrate mission-critical databases, build AI-driven applications, or simplify multicloud operations, Microsoft and Oracle make it easier than ever to get started. Explore Oracle Database@Azure – Visit https://aka.ms/oracleand technical docs pages to learn more. Connect with your Microsoft sales team – Work with Microsoft and certified partners to plan, deploy, and optimize Oracle Database@Azure solutions tailored to your business. Discover what’s new – Follow the Oracle Database@Azure TechCommunity page for the latest updates, announcements, and learning resources. Get skilled on the Oracle solutions on Azure with the free skilling challenge - Challenge | Microsoft Learn Engage with the community - Sign up to be a Microsoft Valued Professional and reach out for any questions at asemvp@microsoft.com Join the Oracle Database@Azure LinkedIn community
Oracle Database@Azure now supports Oracle Database 19c on Exadata Exascale and New UAE Regions
Organizations around the world are accelerating their cloud modernization journeys with Oracle Database@Azure. Today, we’re excited to share two important updates that expand both the capabilities and global availability of Oracle Database@Azure: Oracle Database 19c support for Exadata Database Service on Exascale Infrastructure on Oracle Database@Azure General availability of UAE North and UAE Central regions Oracle Database 19c Now Supported on Exadata Database Service on Exascale Infrastructure on Oracle Database@Azure Exadata Database Service on Exascale Infrastructure is a next-generation architecture that provides elastic scaling, optimized performance, and cost efficiency for Oracle Database workloads. With today’s update, Oracle Database 19c—the long-term support release trusted by thousands of enterprises—can now run on Exadata Database Service on Exascale Infrastructure with Oracle Database@Azure. This update makes it easier than ever for customers to: Migrate without delay – Move existing 19c workloads to Azure using Exadata Database Service on Exascale Infrastructure without immediately needing to upgrade to 23ai. Optimize costs and performance – Take advantage of Exascale Infrastructure to realize performance benefits and granularly scale for mission-critical workloads. Prepare for the future – Modernize now on Exascale, while maintaining a clear path to upgrade when business priorities allow. With Oracle Database 19c support on Exadata Database Service on Exascale Infrastructure for Oracle Database@Azure, customers can bring their current database investments forward into a cloud-native, multicloud-ready model—while unlocking seamless integration with Microsoft services like Fabric, Copilot Studio, Sentinel and Azure AI Foundry. New Regional Availability: UAE North and UAE Central We’re also thrilled to announce the general availability of Oracle Database@Azure in the UAE, with two new regions now live: UAE North (Dubai) and UAE Central (Abu Dhabi). With these additions, Oracle Database@Azure expands its reach in the Middle East, helping organizations: Address data residency and compliance needs across regulated industries. Accelerate digital transformation initiatives with local access to mission-critical Oracle Database services running on Microsoft Azure. Unlock multicloud innovation by integrating Oracle Database with Azure services such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure AI, and Microsoft Purview. Oracle Database@Azure is now available in 25 regions globally and 40 Availability Zones worldwide, including Australia East, Australia Southeast, Brazil South, Canada Central, Central India, Central US, East US, East US 2, France Central, Germany North, Germany West Central, Italy North, Japan East, Japan West, North Europe, Southeast Asia, South Central US, Sweden Central, UAE Central, UAE North, UK South, UK West, West US, West US2, and West US3. By the end of 2025, the service will expand to 8 additional regions, enhancing scalability and resilience worldwide. Three multi-zone regions will include Spain Central, Switzerland North, and West Europe. Five single-zone regions will include Brazil Southeast, Canada East, France South, North Central US, and South India. The global expansion of Oracle Database@Azure continues to align with Microsoft's best practices for Disaster Recovery. For more details, please refer to Microsoft's cross-region replication guidelines: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/reliability/regions-paired. Looking Ahead With Oracle Database 19c support on Exadata Database Service on Exascale Infrastructure for Oracle Database@Azure and new regional availability in UAE North and UAE Central, customers now have more options than ever to modernize with confidence, scale with flexibility, and innovate with AI-powered data services on Azure. We look forward to continuing to expand Oracle Database@Azure across more regions and delivering the capabilities customers need to unlock the full potential of their Oracle data. We invite you to our upcoming Oracle AI World events to learn more about the exciting growth of Oracle Database@Azure. Come join us in-person or virtually to learn more! Oracle Database@Azure Events: 10/13 – Oracle AI World (Las Vegas) 11/18 – Microsoft Ignite (San Francisco) Learn more: https://aka.ms/oracle Technical documentation: Overview - Oracle Database@Azure | Microsoft Learn Get skilled: https://aka.ms/ODAA_Learn Microsoft Azure Region policy: Azure region pairs and nonpaired regions | Microsoft Learn
Microsoft is headed to Oracle AI World 2025 in Las Vegas!
AI and data transformation are reshaping industries – and your Oracle data is at the heart of it. Join us at Oracle AI World to see how Microsoft and Oracle are partnering to unlock the full potential of your data with Oracle Database@Azure. Register now to reserve your seat and stop by booth #3005 to talk to experts and win prizes! Brett Tanzer will take the stage for Microsoft’s Spotlight Session Supercharge Oracle Data with Microsoft AI [SPO4095] Wednesday, Oct 15 | 4:45PM – 5:30PM Join Microsoft Vice President Brett Tanzer to see how Oracle customers are driving AI-powered innovation on Azure—using Fabric, Copilot Studio, and Azure AI Foundry to turn data into intelligent apps and real-time insights. More Microsoft sessions you won’t want to miss Tuesday, Oct 14 4:15PM – 5:00PM Unified data meets Azure intelligence: Fabric, Foundry and Copilot in action [LRN3888] Discover how to unlock AI-driven insights and automation with Oracle Database@Azure, Microsoft Fabric, and Power BI—empowering leaders to transform data into intelligent applications. Wednesday, Oct 15 11:00AM – 11:45AM Enterprise-Ready, AI-First: What’s New with Oracle Database@Azure [LRN3890] Learn how to transform Oracle workloads into intelligent, cloud-native solutions with Oracle Database@Azure—featuring enterprise-grade security, real-time AI innovation, and customer success stories; hear why Microsoft leads in multicloud innovation. Thursday, Oct 16 9:00AM – 9:45AM Accelerate Azure Migrations by Unlocking Access to Microsoft Experts & Programs [PAN4096] Drive Oracle migration with Microsoft’s expert guidance, strategic investments, and real-world customer success—see how organizations are modernizing with AI-ready solutions on Azure. Wednesday, Oct 15 2:30PM – 2:50PM Fast track to innovation with your Oracle data and Microsoft Fabric [THR3891] Attend this session to learn how to mirror Oracle data and apply Microsoft tools like Fabric, Power BI, and Copilot to drive real-time analytics, AI insights, and innovation across Azure. Wednesday, Oct 15 1:00PM – 1:45PM Multicloud Panel: Hear It from Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Oracle [PAN1163] Microsoft Vice President Brett Tanzer will highlight how OCI’s multicloud services, natively integrated with Azure, enable customers to modernize and innovate with Oracle Database while leveraging the scale and capabilities of the Microsoft Cloud. Check out additional sessions featuring Microsoft and Oracle product experts. Tuesday, Oct 14 11:30AM – 12:15PM Multicloud in Motion: Reinventing the Enterprise with Accenture and Oracle [SOL4011] Tuesday, Oct 14 11:30AM – 12:15PM Multicloud Monitoring and Observability for Oracle Exadata and Database [SHO3229] Tuesday, Oct 14 12:50PM – 1:10PM Lloyds Banking Group Redefines Banking Operations with Multicloud [THR1340] Wednesday, Oct 15 9:45AM – 10:30AM GoldenGate Everywhere: Real-Time Multicloud Streaming with Azure and Google [SHO3050] Wednesday, Oct 15 10:30AM – 10:50AM How onsemi Transformed Enterprise Operations with AI Chatbots [THR3986] Wednesday, Oct 15 3:30PM – 4:15PM Develop Apps Using Oracle Database and AI on Microsoft Azure [LRN3298] Thursday, Oct 16 10:15AM – 11:00AM Pros, Cons, and Tips to Drive Innovation on Oracle Database@Azure [LRN3831] Thursday, Oct 16 11:30AM – 12:15PM Multicloud Maximum Availability: Migration Best Practices & Proven Architectures [LRN3496] Stop by the Microsoft booth (#3005) in the hub – where innovation meets fun! Connect with Microsoft and explore how Oracle Database@Azure can help accelerate your cloud strategy and unlock new possibilities with AI. Spin the wheel, enter raffles, and win prizes – all while exploring the most innovative Azure solutions that are driving enterprise transformation.
Expanding Global Reach and Enhancing Observability with Oracle Database@Azure
This blog is co-authored with Jeni Mattson, Principal Product Manager, Exadata and Database Cloud Product Management Microsoft and Oracle are excited to announce expanded regional availability in Germany North and introduce enhanced observability for Oracle Exadata VM Clusters and Oracle Exadata Infrastructure on Oracle Database@Azure. Oracle Database@Azure expands to Germany North – now available in 23 regions worldwide Oracle Database@Azure is rapidly expanding its global presence. Now available in Germany North, we’re bringing Oracle Database@Azure closer to customers around the world — helping meet data residency needs, reduce latency, and boost resiliency. Oracle Database@Azure is now available in 23 Azure regions globally – the most of any hyperscaler. The full list of supported regions includes: Australia East, Australia Southeast, Brazil South, Canada Central, Central India, Central US, East US, East US 2, France Central, Germany North, Germany West Central, Italy North, Japan East, Japan West, North Europe, Southeast Asia, South Central US, Sweden Central, UK South, UK West, West US, West US2 and West US3. Oracle Database@Azure will expand to 10 more regions by the end of 2025, further enhancing global scalability and resilience. Enhanced observability for Oracle Exadata on Oracle Database@Azure Exadata customers using Oracle Database@Azure now have more ways to monitor and manage their environment with enhanced observability for Exadata logs and events with Azure Monitor and Microsoft Sentinel. This new capability provides deeper visibility into system behavior such as patching, failures, and cluster changes— directly in the Azure Portal. With native log observability in the Azure Portal, organizations can monitor both Exadata VM Clusters and Exadata Infrastructure at the same time. This expands operational visibility and brings Exadata environments into alignment with Azure’s monitoring and security ecosystem. Consolidating operational and database logs within Azure Monitor and Microsoft Sentinel provides end-to-end visibility into system health, performance, and user activity, strengthens security through advanced threat detection and compliance monitoring while streamlining operations with faster troubleshooting and proactive issue resolution across hybrid cloud environments. With the growing complexity of hybrid cloud environments, centralized observability is increasingly important. This new capability allows organizations to: Centralize monitoring for a unified, real time view of logs from Azure services and Oracle databases Correlate logs across Azure and Oracle services for simplified, proactive troubleshooting and root cause analysis. Query logs using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics and set proactive alerts for critical events. Automate incident response and remediation. Customize dashboards and reports with deep log analysis and advanced querying capabilities with Kusto Query Language Integrate seamlessly with Azure services like Azure Security Center for threat detection and Microsoft Sentinel for SEIM and SOAR capabilities Support compliance and auditing by retaining logs and tracking changes and access with Azure policy Supported Log Types : Exadata VM cluster Life Cycle Management Logs Exadata Database logs Exadata Infrastructure Logs Exadata Data Guard logs Getting Started To get started, you can enable this feature in the Azure Portal, configure settings, integrate with partner solutions, and set up Microsoft Sentinel. Learn more in our detailed set up guide. Learn More Azure Monitor Logs - Azure Monitor | Microsoft Learn Log Analytics workspace overview - Azure Monitor | Microsoft Learn Onboard to Microsoft Sentinel | Microsoft LearnOracle Database@Azure: New Services, More Regions & Enhanced Security for Faster Innovation
Oracle and Microsoft continue to deepen their partnership to deliver mission-critical Oracle database services natively within Microsoft Azure. With Oracle Database@Azure, customers gain the power of Oracle’s best-in-class database technology running on Oracle infrastructure, fully integrated into the Azure ecosystem. Customers like The Craneware Group, Vodafone, Conduent, BV Liantis are benefitting from the latest capabilities from Oracle Database@Azure Today, we’re excited to announce a series of updates that make it even easier to adopt and scale this platform. These include the public preview of the Base Database Service, expanded availability in key global regions, enhanced networking capabilities now generally available, Azure Key Vault integrations, compliance with ISMAP and support for new deployment options with Exadata on Exascale. Each of these milestones brings more flexibility, performance, and control to customers building the next generation of data-driven applications in the cloud. Base Database Service is now available in Public Preview Many customers don’t need maximum horsepower—they just want an easy, cost-efficient way to run Oracle databases in the cloud. We’re excited to announce that Oracle Base Database Service is now in public preview on Oracle Database@Azure. Designed for customers just beginning their Oracle cloud journey—or looking to support dev/test and non-mission-critical workloads—this entry-level offering delivers the trusted Oracle Database engine on Oracle infrastructure, now co-located in Azure datacenters. With support for Oracle Database Enterprise Edition and Standard Edition 2 (19c and 23ai), Base Database Service offers built-in automation, consistent tooling, BYOL licensing, with pay-as-you-go pricing to independently scale compute and storage. It’s a simple, flexible way to run Oracle workloads natively in Azure—without overprovisioning or operational overhead. It’s a great option to get started with Oracle Database@Azure—and to grow when you’re ready. Enhanced networking capabilities for enterprise workloads Enterprise networking capabilities like Network Security Groups (NSG), Private Link, Global Peering, and ExpressRoute FastPath are now generally available for Oracle Database@Azure. Customers now benefit from enhanced security, higher performance, and improved connectivity to effortlessly integrate their Oracle databases with Azure services and infrastructure. Network Security Groups (NSG): Enforce fine-grained security policies, allowing customers to control access to their Oracle databases with ease. Private Link: Enable private, secure connections between Azure services and Oracle Database@Azure, reducing exposure to the public internet and enhancing compliance. Global Peering: Provide quick, high-speed interconnectivity across multiple Azure regions, improving disaster recovery and cross-region data replication. ExpressRoute FastPath: Optimize networking performance with direct, ultra-low-latency connections between apps hosted on Azure VMware Solution (AVS) and databases on Oracle Database@Azure. Accelerate migrations from on-premises environments to Oracle Database@Azure, ensuring fast, easy data transfer for mission-critical workloads like real-time analytics and financial transactions. These capabilities make Oracle Database@Azure even more powerful, secure, and enterprise-ready—no compromises, no complexity. Visit this page for more details: Network planning for Oracle Database@Azure | Microsoft Learn Bring Your Own Keys: Now Store Oracle TDE Keys in Azure Key Vault with Oracle Database@Azure We’re excited to announce that Oracle Database@Azure now supports storing Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) keys in Azure Key Vault (AKV)—a significant milestone for organizations seeking full control over their encryption strategy. Customers can choose from AKV Standard, Premium, or Managed HSM, with options tailored to meet a wide range of security, compliance, isolation, and performance requirements. This capability is now generally available for Oracle Database@Azure customers using Oracle Exadata Database Service on Dedicated Infrastructure, aligning with the stringent security and compliance standards of regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, and government. Read the announcement blog to learn more. Bringing Oracle Database@Azure to 6 new regions We’re pleased to announce the continued global expansion of Oracle Database@Azure, now available in South Central US, Sweden Central, North Europe, West US2, West US3, and Japan West! This addition brings Oracle’s industry-leading database services even closer to enterprise workloads, supporting greater data residency, lower latency, and improved regional resilience. With these launches, Oracle Database@Azure is now available in 22 Azure regions globally—the highest among all hyperscalers. The full list of supported regions includes: Australia East, Australia Southeast, Brazil South, Canada Central, Central India, Central US, East US, East US 2, France Central, Germany West Central, Italy North, Japan East, Japan West, North Europe, Southeast Asia, South Central US, Sweden Central, UK South, UK West, West US, West US2 and West US3. By the end of 2025, the service will expand to 11 additional regions, enhancing scalability and resilience worldwide. 4 multi-zone regions will include Spain Central, Switzerland North, UAE North, and West Europe. 7 single-zone regions will include Brazil Southeast, Canada East, France South, Germany North, North Central US, South India, and UAE Central. The global expansion of Oracle Database@Azure will continue to align with Microsoft's best practices for Disaster Recovery. Exadata Exascale: Single Node Cluster Support Now Available Finally, we’re introducing single node cluster support for Exadata Exascale. This new deployment option is tailored for customers who need the performance and automation of Exadata, but with a smaller footprint. Whether it’s for dedicated workloads, development environments, or operational simplicity, the single-node configuration provides a flexible and resource-efficient alternative to multi-node clusters—without compromising on core capabilities. It's yet another way Oracle Database@Azure is meeting customers where they are, both technically and strategically. Compliance and regulatory alignment in Japan: Oracle Database@Azure now supports ISMAP Security and compliance are foundational to Oracle Database@Azure—and the addition of Azure Key Vault integration strengthens support for enterprise and industry requirements across global markets. Oracle Database@Azure now supports ISMAP (Information System Security Management and Assessment Program), Japan’s government-backed certification program for cloud service providers. This makes Oracle Database@Azure a strong fit for organizations operating in regulated sectors in Japan, including finance, healthcare, and the public sector. Combined with Azure Key Vault’s support for FIPS 140-2 Level 2 and Level 3 compliance, organizations can confidently meet their internal and regulatory encryption key management obligations. Get Started today! Getting started with Oracle Database@Azure is simple. The service is available directly through the Azure Marketplace, supports Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitments (MACC), and enables customers to bring their own Oracle licenses (BYOL) or use Unlimited License Agreements (ULA). Integrated provisioning through Azure Resource Manager, CLI, and Terraform provides a consistent, automated experience. And with collaborative support from Microsoft and Oracle, customers can operate with confidence at every stage of their journey. Oracle Database@Azure continues to grow, evolve, and empower organizations to do more with their data—securely, efficiently, and globally. Contact your Microsoft sales team. Visit https://aka.ms/oracle and technical docs pages to learn more. Learn how to migrate and manage your Oracle databases in Azure. With Oracle Database@Azure running on OCI in Azure datacenters, customers benefit from: Analytics and insights – Combine Oracle and non-Oracle data with Microsoft Fabric for unified analytics, including AI-driven insights via Copilot and visualization using PowerBI. Comprehensive Data Governance & Compliance – Leverage Microsoft Purview to ensure robust data governance, security, and compliance across Oracle databases and Azure services, enabling unified data discovery, classification, and policy enforcement. AI-Powered Innovation – Build scalable, intelligent applications using Azure App Service, AKS, Azure DevOps, and AI services like Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI Service, and Azure Machine Learning. Enterprise-Grade Security– Strengthen enterprise security with Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM) for proactive threat detection and response, combined with Entra ID for robust identity protection and access management Seamless Cloud Migration & Integration – Simplify and accelerate Oracle database transitions to the cloud with Oracle Zero-Downtime Migration and Azure Migrate, ensuring seamless integration with native Azure services. Flexible & Cost-Effective Deployment – Benefit from OCI pricing parity, hybrid cloud connectivity, streamlined licensing, and enterprise agreements, ensuring predictable costs and procurement flexibility. Unified Support & High Availability – Enjoy joint Microsoft-Oracle enterprise-grade support, validated Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA) at Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers, and built-in disaster recovery and failover protections. Future-Proof Cloud Architecture – Run Oracle workloads natively on Azure with a fully tested, validated, and supported cloud service from two of the most trusted names in enterprise computing.Empower Your Encryption Strategy using Azure Key Vault for Oracle Database@Azure
This blog is co-authored with Pravin Jha, Principal Product Manager, Exadata and Database Cloud Product Management Many enterprises run mission-critical applications on Oracle Exadata Database Service on Dedicated Infrastructure in Azure. Organizations have relied on Oracle Wallet, OCI Vault, or Oracle Key Vault for storing Master Encryption Keys (MEKs) for TDE. As more enterprises standardize their key management practices around Azure Key Vault, native AKV integration for Oracle Database@Azure has been a priority for our customers. Today, we are thrilled to announce a major security milestone for customers running Oracle Database@Azure. Oracle Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) keys can now be securely stored and managed using Azure Key Vault (AKV). This new feature allows customers to standardize key management for their Oracle databases with existing Azure-based governance, monitoring, auditing, and key lifecycle management tools. Organizations enjoy greater control over their data encryption lifecycle and meet their enterprise security and compliance standards. Why This Matters: Unified Key Management for Enterprise Workloads Many enterprises standardize their key management in Azure, and this new integration provides a centralized place for customers to manage their keys and secrets. This adds greater flexibility and key ownership for Oracle Database@Azure users. With this integration, customers can now: Store and manage Oracle database MEKs directly in Azure Key Vault (AKV) - Maintain full ownership and control over TDE encryption keys within Azure’s trusted security boundary. Seamlessly manage keys via Azure and OCI interfaces. Perform key lifecycle operations using the Azure interface—including creation, permission management, policy control and versioning. Rotate MEKs via the OCI interface without requiring database restarts. Change database key management from Oracle Wallet to Azure Key Vault. Eliminate the need for external key management systems, simplifying operations. Choose the Right Key Management Option for Your Needs Oracle Database@Azure customers can now choose between AKV Standard, AKV Premium and AKV Managed HSM key management options tailored for different security, compliance, isolation and performance needs. AKV Standard: Prototyping, dev/test scenarios (Not for production workloads) AKV Premium: Production workloads needing HSM-backed key protection. Managed HSM: For highly sensitive, regulatory-heavy workloads needing full isolation and control. Tip: For production Oracle Database@Azure workloads, AKV Premium or AKV Managed HSM is strongly recommended. Key use cases Here is how customers can use this capability: Provision New Databases with Azure Key Vault Keys Choose AKV as your preferred key store directly from the OCI interface during database deployment. Post-Provisioning Key Management Switch Migrate existing Oracle Database@Azure workloads from Oracle Wallet to AKV, without impacting database operations. Non-Disruptive Key Rotation Rotate MEKs using OCI commands—no downtime, no database restart needed. Backup and Disaster Recovery Compatibility AKV-stored keys fully support Oracle backup, restore, and the same region Data Guard operations. Operational Transparency Across DB Lifecycle Events Key usage remains consistent across PDB clone, relocate, and remote database management workflows. Ready to Get Started? If you are an Oracle Database@Azure customer and want to start using Azure-managed keys, reach out to your Oracle or Azure account team to onboard this capability. Start protecting your Oracle TDE keys with Azure Key Vault immediately and unlock a new level of control, compliance, and operational simplicity. Unlock the next level of data security—your keys, your control. Contact your Microsoft or Oracle sales team today! 📎 Learn More Manage Oracle TDE with Azure Key Vault | Microsoft Learn Oracle Database@Azure Azure Key Vault Integration for Oracle Database@Azure Azure Key Vault Documentation How to choose the right key management solution - How to choose between Azure Key Vault, Azure Managed HSM, Azure Dedicated HSM, and Azure Payment HSM | Microsoft LearnAccelerate AI on Oracle Databases with Open Mirroring, Fabric Data Agent, and Azure AI Foundry
Additional Contributors: Venkat Ramakrishnan, Amir Jafari, Wilson Lee, Maraki Ketema As organizations accelerate their hybrid cloud adoption strategies, Oracle Database@Azure has emerged as a critical platform for running Oracle database workloads using Exadata, Autonomous, Exadata Exascale and Base databases for customers of all sizes. However, deriving real-time, AI-powered insights in hybrid settings have historically posed the following significant challenges: Latency and Complexity: Connecting to Oracle Databases and data ingestion requires substantial effort with setup, configuration, customization and maintenance. Missing simple solution to bring Oracle change data into Microsoft Fabric: Lack of seamless way to bring change data from Oracle databases into OneLake in Microsoft Fabric. High Operational Overhead: Reliance on third-party tools and manual ETL processes significantly increased costs and complexity. Recent advancements in Microsoft Fabric and Azure AI Foundry are helping Oracle Database@Azure customers tackle these challenges. With Open Mirroring in Microsoft Fabric - a powerful feature that extends Mirroring in Fabric based on open Delta Lake table format - and the integration of Oracle (OCI) GoldenGate 23ai, customers can now replicate data from Oracle Databases into OneLake in Microsoft Fabric achieving low-latency, high-throughput replication without the need for complex ETL pipelines. Additionally, Oracle (OCI) GoldenGate 23ai helps unlock moving data from enterprise data sources (for example, DB2, Amazon Aurora) that support change data capture into OneLake in Microsoft Fabric. Azure AI Foundry through its AI Agent service now supports native integration with Microsoft Fabric, enabling seamless access to Lakehouse, Warehouse, and Power BI datasets. This empowers AI agents built using Azure AI foundry to retrieve knowledge directly from Fabric for advanced data-driven insights and responses. Together with Oracle GoldenGate’s integration into Open Mirroring in Microsoft Fabric and Azure AI foundry’s AI capabilities, organizations can now achieve seamless, near real-time data replication, enable advanced AI capabilities drastically reducing engineering efforts and time to insight. Unlocking AI-Powered Capabilities in Microsoft Fabric Once data is landed in Fabric OneLake, customers can build data agents, a native AI capability that allows users to interact with different data sources, including Oracle Database@Azure databases using natural language. This enables rapid development of AI-powered analytics, decision models, and business insights without writing complex SQL queries or requiring deep technical expertise. Fabric data agents interpret and synthesize organizational information, determine which data sources to use, how to combine them, and surface the insights that matter most. As a result, data becomes more accessible across the organization, enabling faster, more informed decisions. Integration Overview: From Oracle to AI Insights Data Replication into OneLake in Microsoft Fabric via Open Mirroring Oracle data is replicated in near real-time using Oracle GoldenGate integration into Open Mirroring in Microsoft Fabric. To setup the necessary replication from Oracle, please refer to the Oracle’s official documentation. Shortcut to Lakehouse A shortcut is established to link the mirrored data to a Lakehouse, serving as an effective way to enable a data agent in Microsoft Fabric. Enable data agent in Microsoft Fabric The data agent is then configured on the Lakehouse to process structured data and respond to natural language queries. Configuring the Fabric data agent involves specifying relevant tables from the lakehouse and providing AI instructions and example queries. Together, these elements enable the Fabric data agent to deliver more accurate and relevant results. Below is a showcase of how a native Microsoft Fabric data Agent is enabled on Oracle Database@Azure Exadata sample Sales database mirrored into Microsoft Fabric. It highlights how Fabric data agent simplifies getting insights from your data in seconds, without the need to write complex SQL queries. Integrate with Azure AI Foundry For advanced AI workflows, the Fabric data agent can integrate with Azure AI Foundry as a knowledge source, enabling multi-agent communication. This integration securely grounds Azure AI agent outputs in enterprise knowledge, ensuring that responses are accurate, relevant, and contextually aware. In addition to structured data from Fabric, through Azure AI Foundry’s Agent service, the Azure AI agent can also leverage unstructured data sources, making it more intelligent and knowledge-driven. Extending Insights with Azure AI Foundry Azure AI Foundry’s Agent Service enables the development of intelligent agents that aggregate data from multiple sources including Microsoft Fabric and external file systems. Leveraging its integration with Azure AI Search and Microsoft OneLake, users can include unstructured data such as documents, logs, and other knowledge bases in the agent’s reasoning. User can leverage two key methods for grounding AI agents with such unstructured data: Direct OneLake Integration: Connect Fabric files via Azure AI Foundry's Data + index features. Azure AI Search: Index unstructured data through Azure AI Search and link it to the AI agent for enhanced retrieval and comprehension. Once configured, the AI agent can seamlessly respond to queries by combining insights from structured and unstructured data sources. Below is a showcase of an Azure AI agent built in Azure AI Foundry using Fabric’s data agent and unstructured files (.csvs) indexed using Azure AI Search. This Agent is grounded with data mirrored from a sample Sales database running on Oracle Database@Azure Exadata workload into Microsoft Fabric and customer survey data on product feedback. Licensing and Pricing Oracle Database@Azure: Oracle Database@Azure offers pricing at parity with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), allowing customers to use existing Oracle licenses (BYOL), Unlimited License Agreements (ULAs), or purchase license-included options. Available through the Azure Marketplace, it supports Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitments (MACC) and qualifies for Oracle Support Rewards, helping reduce support costs. All Microsoft services remain available at standard pricing for all customers. Microsoft Fabric: Mirroring in Microsoft Fabric offers free compute of the mirroring engine and free storage per tiered Fabric capacity. For more details, please refer to Mirroring cost details. For Data agents in Microsoft Fabric, refer to data agent consumption for further details. Azure AI Foundry: Pricing depends on the compute and usage tier selected. Refer to Azure AI Foundry pricing. Organizations running Oracle Databases on Premise, on Azure IaaS, Oracle Database@Azure workloads on Exadata, Autonomous, Exascale, Base databases, any data source supported by Oracle (OCI) GoldenGate can now unlock real-time, AI-powered analytics with the combined strength of Oracle (OCI) GoldenGate integration into Open Mirroring in Microsoft Fabric, Fabric data agent and Azure AI Foundry. This solution simplifies the complexity of data replication, reduces integration costs, and enables natural language interactions with enterprise data accelerating smarter decision-making powered by AI across the business. Get Started Today Now is the time to modernize your Oracle environments with Oracle Database@Azure, delivering greater agility, AI-driven insights, and enterprise-grade security. Click here to get started today and connect with your local Microsoft sales team. We encourage you to try out these new features and let us know what you think: Learn everything about Oracle Database@Azure Get started with a free Fabric trial Learn more about Mirroring in Microsoft Fabric and Open Mirroring in Microsoft Fabric Learn more about GoldenGate – Oracle (OCI) GoldenGate, Oracle GoldenGate 23ai Certification Matrix Submit your feedback here.Build secure, AI-ready apps with Oracle Database@Azure – Join Us at Oracle Dev Tour Bengaluru
Microsoft is proud to be an Elite Sponsor of the Oracle Dev Tour in Bengaluru. Join us to explore how Oracle Database@Azure helps developers build secure, intelligent, and scalable applications. Leverage advanced analytics with Microsoft Fabric, integrate AI using Azure AI Foundry, and govern data with Microsoft Purview. Build with tools you already use—like Visual Studio Code and GitHub Copilot—while ensuring enterprise-grade security. Don’t miss this chance to innovate at the intersection of Oracle and Azure. At this event, you’ll connect with Oracle and Microsoft experts, explore the latest tools, and discover how to supercharge your apps by combining Oracle’s mission-critical database with the breadth of Azure’s cloud services. Oracle Database@Azure is a fully integrated offering that brings Oracle’s high-performance database services—including Exadata, Autonomous, Exadata Exascale and Base Database—directly into Microsoft Azure data centers. Developers can now run their Oracle-powered workloads alongside their Azure applications with minimal latency and maximum agility. Here’s what developers can expect: Build smarter apps using Oracle Database@Azure directly inside the Azure portal, with unified identity, billing, and management. Unlock analytics and AI with Microsoft Fabric, AI Foundry and Azure AI services to make your data work harder—and smarter—for your applications. Use familiar tools like Visual Studio Code and GitHub Copilot to modernize legacy apps or build new experiences with minimal friction. Connecting with our experts on real-world use cases, best practices, and hands-on demos on how to bring together Oracle data and Azure services for true innovation. Whether you’re building enterprise-grade systems, modern APIs, or event-driven architectures, Oracle Database@Azure offers a trusted foundation with built-in scalability, performance, and availability. This unique collaboration is reshaping how applications are architected—offering you the best of Oracle and Azure in a single cloud experience. Register Now: https://www.oracle.com/in/developer/dev-tour/ Register for the session: Unlock Insights and Action: Oracle Data meets Microsoft Fabric and AI Agents Session Learn more about Oracle Database@Azure: https://aka.ms/oracle Can’t attend in person? Scan this QR code and fill out the form to connect with our expertsAnnouncing Oracle Database@Azure in Australia Southeast (Melbourne) and East US 2
Microsoft and Oracle are pleased to announce the expansion of Oracle Database@Azure availability to Australia Southeast (Melbourne) and East US 2! Oracle Database@Azure is now available in 15 regions globally – Australia East, Australia Southeast, Brazil South, Canada Central, Central US, East US, East US 2, France Central, Germany West Central, Italy North, Japan East, Southeast Asia, UK South, UK West and West US. By the end of 2025, the service will expand to 17 additional regions, enhancing scalability and resilience worldwide. 9 multi-zone regions will include Central India, North Europe, South Central US, Spain Central, Sweden Central, UAE North, West Europe, West US 2, and West US 3. 8 single-zone regions will include Brazil Southeast, Canada East, France South, Germany North, Japan West, North Central US, South India, and UAE Central. The global expansion of Oracle Database@Azure will continue to align with Microsoft's best practices for Disaster Recovery. For more details, please refer to Microsoft's cross-region replication guidelines. - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/reliability/regions-paired The continued expansion of Oracle Database@Azure across our global regions underscores our commitment to delivering unrivaled cloud services, fostering enterprise innovation, and meeting the diverse needs of our customers. We invite you to our upcoming Oracle Cloud World events to learn more about the exciting growth of Oracle Database@Azure. Come join us in-person or virtually to learn more! Oracle Cloud World Events: 4/10 – Frankfurt Learn more: https://aka.ms/oracle Technical documentation: Overview - Oracle Database@Azure | Microsoft Learn Get skilled: https://aka.ms/ODAA_Learn Azure region pairs and nonpaired regions | Microsoft Learn Learn about Azure region pairs and regions without a pair.Oracle Database@Azure adds support for Base Database Service, Exadata Exascale, & other enhancements
Oracle customers of all sizes rely on Oracle databases to run their mission-critical workloads, from financial systems to global supply chains. As they navigate digital transformation, they want to modernize their databases and applications in the cloud while enabling advanced AI, real-time analytics, and automation. That’s why Microsoft and Oracle partnered to create Oracle Database@Azure – and now we’re adding more options to serve customers of all sizes with Oracle Base Database Service coming soon and Exadata Exascale now generally available. Additionally, we’re expanding our regional availability for Oracle Database@Azure to the East US 2 region and adding important networking enhancements. Oracle Base Database Service - coming soon! Not every database workload requires extreme performance. Some businesses need a simple, cost-effective way to run Oracle databases in Azure—without the overhead of managing infrastructure. We are pleased to announce that Oracle Base Database Service will soon be available on Oracle Database@Azure. Base Database Service will run Oracle Database Enterprise Edition and Standard Edition 2 versions of 19c and 23ai on virtual machines. It offers automated database lifecycle management for reduced administration, low-code application development for faster deployment, and independently scalable compute and storage with pay-as-you-go pricing for flexible workload demands. Base Database Service provides a low-friction, cost-effective entry point to Oracle Database@Azure so Oracle database customers can scale effortlessly and unlock agility in the cloud. Exadata Database Service on Exascale Infrastructure is now generally available Now workloads of any size can benefit from the performance, reliability, and availability benefits of high performance Exadata infrastructure with Exadata Database Service on Exascale Infrastructure running in Azure datacenters. By leveraging Exascale’s intelligent data architecture, businesses can reduce infrastructure costs, making high-performance Oracle databases more accessible. Its highly elastic, cost-efficient solution enables organizations of any size to balance automation with control, and optimize AI, analytics, and transactional workloads. Azure customers can purchase Oracle Exadata Database Service on Exascale Infrastructure through the Azure Marketplace via a custom private offer or pay-as-you-go model, with the option of using Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC). Existing Oracle Database customers can also bring their own license (BYOL) or use Unlimited License Agreements (ULAs). With Exascale infrastructure, organizations only pay for the compute and storage resources used starting with a highly affordable minimum size—all within Azure’s trusted cloud ecosystem. Other announcements In addition to the support for new Oracle database services, we’re proud to announce more capabilities and choice for our customers. Bringing Oracle Database@Azure to East US 2 We’re pleased to announce the expansion of Oracle Database@Azure availability to the East US 2 region of Azure. With this addition, Oracle Database@Azure is now available in 14 regions globally which is the highest amongst all hyperscalers – Australia East, Brazil South, Canada Central, East US, East US 2, Central US, France Central, Germany West Central, Italy North, Japan East, Southeast Asia, UK South, UK West and West US. By the end of 2025, the service will expand to 18 additional regions, enhancing scalability and resilience worldwide. Eight multi-zone regions will include Central India, North Europe, South Central US, Spain Central, Sweden Central, UAE North, West US 2, and West US 3. 10 single-zone regions will include Australia Southeast, Brazil Southeast, Canada East, France South, Germany North, Japan West, North Central US, South India, West Europe, and UAE Central. Microsoft is the only cloud provider offering a unique combination of multi- and single-zone regions to offer Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA) at Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers for the highest levels of availability, disaster recovery, failover, and operational continuity. The global expansion of Oracle Database@Azure will continue to support alignment with Microsoft's best practices for Disaster Recovery. For more details, please refer to Microsoft's cross-region replication guidelines. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/reliability/regions-paired Supercharging Performance with Oracle Exadata X11M To help customers get even more from their Oracle databases in Azure, we’re excited to announce that Oracle Exadata Database Service on Dedicated Infrastructure on Oracle Database@Azure now supports Oracle Exadata X11M. This next-generation architecture delivers significantly increased performance for your AI, analytics, and mission-critical workloads compared to the previous generation — all without increasing infrastructure or consumption costs. Enhanced networking capabilities for enterprise workloads We’re continuing to enhance Oracle Database@Azure for enterprise workloads with new networking capabilities. With the addition of Network Security Groups (NSG), Private Link, Global Peering, and ExpressRoute FastPath, customers now benefit from enhanced security, higher performance, and improved connectivity to effortlessly integrate their Oracle databases with Azure services and infrastructure. Network Security Groups (NSG): Enforce fine-grained security policies, allowing customers to control access to their Oracle databases with ease. Private Link: Enable private, secure connections between Azure services and Oracle Database@Azure, reducing exposure to the public internet and enhancing compliance. Global Peering: Provide quick, high-speed interconnectivity across multiple Azure regions, improving disaster recovery and cross-region data replication. ExpressRoute FastPath: Optimize networking performance with direct, ultra-low-latency connections between apps hosted on Azure VMware Solution (AVS) and databases on Oracle Database@Azure. Accelerate migrations from on-premises environments to Oracle Database@Azure, ensuring fast, easy data transfer for mission-critical workloads like real-time analytics and financial transactions. With Oracle Database@Azure running on OCI in Azure datacenters, customers benefit from: Analytics and insights – Combine Oracle and non-Oracle data with Microsoft Fabric for unified analytics, including AI-driven insights via Copilot and visualization using PowerBI. Comprehensive Data Governance & Compliance – Leverage Microsoft Purview to ensure robust data governance, security, and compliance across Oracle databases and Azure services, enabling unified data discovery, classification, and policy enforcement. AI-Powered Innovation – Build scalable, intelligent applications using Azure App Service, AKS, Azure DevOps, and AI services like Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI Service, and Azure Machine Learning. Enterprise-Grade Security– Strengthen enterprise security with Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM) for proactive threat detection and response, combined with Entra ID for robust identity protection and access management Seamless Cloud Migration & Integration – Simplify and accelerate Oracle database transitions to the cloud with Oracle Zero-Downtime Migration and Azure Migrate, ensuring seamless integration with native Azure services. Flexible & Cost-Effective Deployment – Benefit from OCI pricing parity, hybrid cloud connectivity, streamlined licensing, and enterprise agreements, ensuring predictable costs and procurement flexibility. Unified Support & High Availability – Enjoy joint Microsoft-Oracle enterprise-grade support, validated Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA) at Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers, and built-in disaster recovery and failover protections. Future-Proof Cloud Architecture – Run Oracle workloads natively on Azure with a fully tested, validated, and supported cloud service from two of the most trusted names in enterprise computing. Get Started Today Now is the time to unlock new possibilities. Get started today and take your enterprise workloads to the next level with Oracle Database@Azure. Contact your Microsoft sales team. Visit https://aka.ms/oracle to learn more. Learn how to migrate and manage your Oracle databases in Azure.
