In today’s fast-evolving cloud environment, businesses constantly seek ways to bring their data, AI, and analytics together on a single platform. Oracle and Microsoft are responding to this demand with significant advancements to Oracle Database@Azure, a collaboration that unites Oracle’s database solutions with Microsoft’s trusted Azure cloud.
Expanded Reach: Oracle Database@Azure’s Regional Growth
Since its launch on Azure a year ago, Oracle Database@Azure has provided organizations with Oracle’s powerful database and Exadata solution, backed by Azure’s robust infrastructure. Now, Oracle is expanding from the initial 6 regions to 21, with added support for multi-zonal deployments. This growth means more flexibility, availability, and disaster recovery options, essential for companies relying on high availability and robust data protection.
Enhanced Security with Microsoft Sentinel
With this update, Oracle Database@Azure now integrates directly with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft’s comprehensive security information and event management (SIEM) solution. This partnership ensures that Oracle Database users on Azure gain real-time security monitoring and threat detection capabilities, allowing IT teams to respond to potential issues swiftly. Sentinel’s integration is particularly valuable for organizations handling sensitive data or operating in regulated industries, where advanced security monitoring is crucial.
Bringing AI and Analytics Together
A key enhancement in this update is the integration of Oracle Database@Azure with Microsoft Fabric through Oracle GoldenGate tools. With this, businesses can replicate data from Oracle databases into the Microsoft Fabric platform, gaining access to AI, analytics, and data services in one place. This connection opens doors for more powerful data insights, predictive analytics, and machine learning applications.
For example, companies can bring Oracle data into Microsoft 365 Copilot, which can generate insights, recommendations, or even automated tasks based on their unique datasets. Organizations using Microsoft Copilot Studio or Power BI can now leverage data-driven insights from Oracle databases, seamlessly integrated into their daily workflows. This ease of access to advanced analytics and AI capabilities will help organizations harness the full potential of their data, building more intelligent and responsive applications.
Why Oracle Database@Azure Matters
So, what sets Oracle Database@Azure apart? While Oracle Database and Exadata are available on other cloud platforms, the Azure implementation offers enhanced regional availability, deeper service integrations, and superior support for multi-cloud setups. Businesses already leveraging Azure for various applications or services will find it easier to incorporate Oracle Database into their existing infrastructure, making it a powerful option for those looking to unify and expand their cloud capabilities.
These advancements underscore Oracle and Microsoft’s commitment to creating a cloud experience that empowers organizations to build, scale, and innovate with data-driven insights and artificial intelligence.
For more on Oracle Database@Azure’s latest capabilities, visit Microsoft’s official blog post here.
