The recent Oracle multicloud expansion announcement marks a significant shift in the cloud computing landscape!
At Xynomix, we believe the Oracle multicloud expansion is a pivotal moment for businesses using Oracle databases. By collaborating with AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure, Oracle has made its powerful database services available across the world’s top cloud providers. This opens up a new era of flexibility, efficiency, and scalability for businesses; and we are mobilised to guide our clients through the exciting opportunities this presents.
A NEW ERA OF FLEXIBILITY WITH ORACLE MULTICLOUD
The announcement of the Oracle multicloud expansion represents a return to the freedom of choice, flexibility and potential that characterised the pre-cloud era of open-system, multi-platform database technologies. Businesses once had the freedom to build their enterprise database infrastructure using any on-premise compute and storage platform that fit their strategy, requirements and existing admin skills. Now, with Oracle Database services available across the full range of hyperscale cloud platforms, this flexibility to choose your preferred platform is back. Except with one difference, it comes with all the advantages of the cloud.
“Oracle’s move to offer its database services across AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure brings back that sense of possibility we had in the early days of database technology. Businesses are no longer locked into a single cloud provider, which gives them far greater control over their IT strategy. This is truly a new era for database flexibility,” says Richard Dewes, Head of Database Architecture at Xynomix.
This expanded flexibility means businesses can now choose the cloud provider that best aligns with their operational goals, geographical needs, application co-location preferences, and compliance requirements, without compromising on the power and performance of Oracle Database technology.
A RETURN TO POSSIBILITY
Freedom of Choice
Perhaps the most profound benefit for Oracle users is the newfound ability to operate in a fully multicloud environment. With Oracle’s services now integrated into the ecosystems of AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure, it means businesses can optimise their infrastructure based on cost, performance, or region. Therefore meaning that improvements and efficiencies can be made, without having to sacrifice or compromise on Oracle’s industry-leading database technology.
Gavin Harris, Technical Manager at Xynomix, sees this as a game-changer: “This multicloud capability empowers businesses to align their database infrastructure with their specific needs. Oracle’s database services are no longer tied exclusively to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. They’re now available on the cloud platform of your choosing, offering unprecedented levels of agility and scalability. This flexibility allows businesses to optimise their infrastructure based on cost, performance, or compliance requirements, giving them greater control. With the ability to scale and migrate seamlessly across multiple clouds, businesses can rapidly adapt to changing demands while maintaining high performance and efficiency.“
Automation and Standardisation: Streamlining Operations
Another significant benefit of Oracle’s multicloud expansion is the ability to embrace automation and standardisation on a much broader scale. The need for bespoke, complex configurations has diminished, and businesses can now take advantage of more off-the-shelf solutions for database management and optimisation.
This level of automation simplifies database management processes, reduces the need for customised scripts or code, and allows businesses to focus on strategic projects rather than routine maintenance.
Changing Roles for In-House Oracle Database Administrators (DBAs)
As the capabilities of cloud technology advance, the traditional role of in-house Database Administrators is evolving. With Oracle’s multicloud solutions, businesses are now able to automate many of the tasks that once required dedicated DBA resources. This not only drives efficiencies, but can also significantly reduce operational costs.
“With the right architecture in place, businesses can now minimise the routine workload for a full-time in-house DBA team,” says Richard Dewes. “Strategic planning and automation enable organisations to manage their Oracle databases with far fewer resources, while still maintaining performance and reliability – which frees up in-house DBAs to work on higher-value projects and innovations. For many, the daily operational workload can now be handled by a dedicated Managed Service Provider at the database layer, who steps in when necessary and keeps production services running in good health.”
This shift offers businesses a major cost-saving opportunity by reducing the need for on-site personnel dedicated to database management. At the same time, whilst still ensuring they have access to expert support when critical issues or crises arise, such knowhow in disaster recovery.
HOW XYNOMIX CAN HELP YOU MAXIMISE THE POTENTIAL OF ORACLE MULTICLOUD
At Xynomix, we understand that Oracle’s multicloud expansion presents both exciting opportunities and new challenges. Our role is to ensure that your business can make the most of these developments while avoiding common pitfalls. Here’s how we can help:
Strategic Database Consultation and Cloud Architecture Design
Our team of database experts can work with you to design and implement a cloud architecture that leverages Oracle’s multicloud capabilities to their fullest. We’ll help you choose the right hyperscale cloud provider for your Oracle workloads, ensuring that your infrastructure is flexible, scalable, and optimised for performance. Gavin Harris emphasises the importance of getting this right:
Database Managed Services: Reducing Complexity and Cost
With Oracle’s database services now available across all major cloud platforms, there’s less need for in-house teams to manage day-to-day operations. Xynomix offers a comprehensive range of managed services that take care of everything from routine maintenance to handling complex migrations and ensuring database security. This frees up your internal resources and reduces costs.
Continuous Monitoring and Optimisation
At Xynomix, we offer continuous monitoring of Oracle databases across all cloud environments. Our proactive approach to performance optimisation and fault detection ensures that your systems run smoothly and that any potential issues are addressed before they impact your business. Our team also leverages Oracle’s AI-driven tools to automate tasks such as query optimisation, ensuring that your databases are always operating at peak efficiency.
CONCLUSION: THE FUTURE OF MULTICLOUD IS HERE
Talk to Xynomix: Your Trusted Oracle Partner
Significantly, Oracle’s multicloud expansion marks a turning point in how businesses can deploy and manage their database infrastructure. The flexibility to choose between AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure, combined with the automation and AI capabilities of Oracle’s database services, creates a wealth of new opportunities for efficiency and scalability.
At Xynomix, we are excited to help businesses realise the opportunities that Oracle’s multicloud announcement presents. With our strategic consultation, database managed services, and continuous optimisation, we ensure that you can make the most of Oracle’s multicloud environment. Ultimately this saves time, reduces costs, and enhances database performance!
