Oracle and Microsoft have launched Oracle Database@Azure in the Australia East region of Microsoft Azure.
This service combines Oracle Database’s performance on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) with the security and flexibility of Azure. It allows customers to benefit from both platforms while offering high availability, scalability, and advanced workload management.
Oracle Database@Azure is already available in six Azure regions, including Australia, with plans to expand to 15 more regions worldwide. The service integrates with Azure’s security and monitoring tools, including Microsoft Sentinel, while also offering new features like Oracle Database Zero Data Loss Autonomous Recovery Service and OCI GoldenGate, enhancing data protection and real-time analytics.
Leading organizations, such as Fonterra, New Zealand’s largest company, have already adopted the service, benefiting from its multi-cloud capabilities. “By leveraging this new solution from our two cloud partners, we can evolve our technology landscape faster,” said Scott Pyles, Chief Technology Officer at Fonterra.
Oracle’s Regional Managing Director, Stephen Bovis, highlighted the surge in global demand for Oracle Database@Azure, particularly in sectors like healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing. This demand underscores the need for multi-cloud capabilities and business agility. “With the launch of Oracle Database@Azure in Australia, we are now bringing the benefits of AI and multi-cloud deployments to our mutual customers locally,” Bovis said.
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Microsoft’s Chief Technology Officer for Australia and New Zealand, Sarah Carney, echoed these sentiments, stating that the collaboration reinforces both companies’ commitment to providing best-in-class solutions for cloud migration and innovation.
Oracle Database@Azure offers flexible purchasing options, allowing customers to leverage existing Oracle licenses and Microsoft discount programs. It provides an integrated experience for managing Oracle Database services and Azure tools, ensuring high performance, low latency, and simplified cloud migration.
This launch represents a significant step in Oracle and Microsoft’s ongoing collaboration, aimed at meeting the growing global demand for advanced cloud database solutions.
