Oracle RAC is an option to the Oracle Database Enterprise Edition. At least, this is what it is known for. This presentation shows the many ways in which the stack, which is known as Oracle RAC can be used in the most efficient way for various use cases.
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Introduction
n In 2007 CBA set out to create an Oracle database shared service offering for the bank
• The offering has been highly successful by several measures
• Oracle-as-a-Service has continued to be developed through several iterations
n Oracle as a Service (OaaS) v1 – went live May 2008
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n Host many Oracle database applications
on a cluster of hardware
n Processor consolidation
• Run each server hotter
• Take advantage of complimentary workload peaks.
n Higher Availability
• Load balancing
• HA failover for component failure
• Standby DR
• Most apps do not implement these features – too expensive
n Cost Reduction
n Better Service
• Full time experts
• Always on-call
n Reduced Risk
• Whole environment is managed
• Operated as a “business”
Oracle as a Service In A Nutshell