AWS and Oracle’s Cloud Love Affair: A Match Made in Data Center Heaven or Licensing Hell?

Oracle has teamed up with AWS, bringing its hardware and database tech to AWS data centers. At CloudWorld, AWS CEO Matt Garman highlighted the seamless integration, offering users zero extraction burden and improved security. This partnership aims to simplify migrations and enhance compatibility, but licensing details remain a critical watchpoint.

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Hot Take:

Oracle and AWS joining forces is like Batman and the Joker teaming up to fight crime – unexpected, but hey, whatever works! Now, your Oracle databases can be cozy roommates with AWS services, making IT managers everywhere breathe a sigh of relief. Or was that a groan?

Key Points:

  • Oracle and AWS have struck a deal to host Oracle’s hardware and database technology in AWS data centers.
  • This partnership aims to resolve migration headaches for Oracle Database technologies, especially Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC).
  • Customers can expect integrated billing and support, with Oracle Database appearing in the AWS console.
  • Oracle Database@AWS can seamlessly connect to various AWS services like EC2, Sagemaker, and Bedrock.
  • Despite the partnership, concerns remain about the commercial details and potential licensing intricacies.

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