Oracle 12c Debuts

Through the advent of virtualization within the operating system world by means of VMware and the like it only follows that high end database managers reflect the same type of innovative resource handling within the context of their application. That being said Oracle 12c offers the flexibility of virtualization with the power of a smart resource manager. There are several innovations within the Oracle 12c offering but the following exemplify the insight of an industry leader:

Pluggable Databases

First of all there are entities that can be identified as ‘Container Databases’ (CDB) which house and control ‘Pluggable Databases’ or (PDB). This architecture allows for the flexible sharing of database structures across multiple application platforms. PDBs within a CDB can be replicated, removed, and transferred with the CDB or to another CDB within a wizard type interface. In addition the CDB is managed in such a way as to allow for the aggregate backup, restore, and administration of each of the PDBs. It is no longer necessary to manage each PDB on its own but through a well-defined interface a database administrator can handle all aspects of management. CDB is the next step in an already virtualized world that can bring the enterprise database system to every user.

Cloud Residence

In union with the CDB Oracle 12c offers a cloud system that is second to none. With data handling at its center the Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control is the only cloud management console for Oracle that allows cloud administrators to build bleeding edge business services consisting of a combination of infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) which ultimately includes Database as a Service (DBaaS) and of course middleware as a service (MWaaS) leading to Software as a Service. Through cloud planning tools the designer can easily structure entire applications through automated workflows and resource strategies.

Self-Service

Through the use of built-in self-service one can easily log in and identify needs and assign resources as necessary through a portal from an admin catalog. It is this type of flexibility that marks the innovative approach of Oracle 12c. From its database design and implementation tools to the handling of multi-platformed resources, Oracle 12c keeps the database designer on the cusp of technology.

Oracle is presently the world’s most popular database platform, and it is not surprising that they have brought out 12c to maintain their enviable position. TMG can migrate your server-based Oracle to 12c in the cloud: all you need to do is visit our Oracle Developer page to find out how!