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Oracle Exadata delivers a system that runs faster and more reliably than
has ever been done before. Our differentiation is that we provide the best
performance by combining leading-edge hardware with very sophisticated
and special software technologyand thats really where the magic is.
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Oracle Exadata simplifies data management. Instead of ordering, installing, Once Oracle Exadata is online, you will marvel at its unique
and integrating servers, storage arrays, networking gear, peripherals, and capabilities. In addition to being amazingly fast using industry
management software, with Oracle Exadata you receive a fully optimized standard Intel Xeon processors, Oracle Exadatas
system. It comes preconfigured and preintegrated, eliminating the trial and innovative compression technologies (such as Oracle Hybrid
error and bottlenecks of traditional systems. Everything is tuned for Columnar Compression) shrink the amount of space needed
database performance and availability. Moreover, Oracles unique software to store very large volumes of data 10x to 15xas much as 5x the industry
innovations can drive order-of-magnitude performance acceleration. Oracle average. This technology not only saves storage costs, it also speeds
Exadata is engineered for your business. queries, multiplying the benefits. Reducing the storage footprint minimizes
operational expenses, saves space in the data center, and helps you avoid
expensive capital equipment upgrades, while improving performance at the
same time.
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Oracle Exadata uses special techniques to scan only the pertinent parts of Report: "High-Performance Data Warehousing."
the database at any given moment. As with any high-performance system, Philip Russom, Research Director, The Data
Oracle Exadata includes Flash memory to dramatically accelerate access to Warehouse Institute
frequently used data, and Exadata Smart Flash Cache is Oracles unique, Read the Report
application-aware Flash storage solution. And because Oracle Exadata is
database-aware, the Exadata Smart Flash Cache feature loads only active
data to Flash memory, making it even more efficient. Your business
operations run more efficiently, which reduces costs and boosts productivity.
And reporting and analytics are faster, which leads to better business
decisions.
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Oracle Hybrid Columnar Compression, unique to Oracle Database, uses Video: Oracle Exadata: Perfect
a combination of row and columnar storage methods to save space and Platform for Oracle Data
improve performance. This reduces the cost of storing large amounts of Warehousing.
data and increases the speed at which data can be scanned. Corrado Azzarita, Associate
Director, IT Development and
Video: Oracle Hybrid Columnar Operations, Procter & Gamble
Compression. Watch a flipchart Watch the Video (2:52)
video explaining Oracle Hybrid
Columnar Compression
technology.
Watch the Video (3:22) [Oracle] Hybrid Columnar Compression is giving us
10 to 15 times compression, and the performance
improvement is astounding.
Why is this so important? Compression reduces the amount of storage Douglas Miller, Director of Global Database Development and
required, which translates into millions of dollars in savings for large Operations, R.L. Polk
enterprises. Oracle Exadata is your ticket to the high-volume world of big
data while lowering your costs.
Video: R.L. Polk Discusses
Video: LinkShare Uses Oracle Storage Efficiency with Oracle
Exadata for Real-Time Data Exadata.
Analysis.
Douglas Miller, Director of
Jonathan Levine, CIO & Vice Global Database Development
CTO of Rakuten Group and Operations, R.L. Polk
Watch the Video (1:56) Watch the Video (1:42)
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In addition, Oracle Exadata database servers are powered by top-of-the-line Maximum Service Levels
Intel Xeon processors, and Oracle Exadata Storage Servers are also
Some companies count downtime in millions of dollars of lost revenue.
powered by the versatile Intel Xeon processor, which offers multiple cores
Oracle Exadata is designed to provide a foundation for the highest level of
and multiple processing threads in a single semiconductor die.
availability, avoiding downtime from simple component failures and complex
site or human failures. Combined with database options, customers can be
Extensive co-engineering, testing, and validation by Oracle and Intel
confident that their applications and data will meet the highest levels of
engineers have yielded an optimal balance between processor, memory,
uptime.
and I/O resources to deliver extreme performance for demanding OLTP and
data warehouse applications. Oracle continues to work closely with Intel to
For example, Using Oracle Active Data Guard or Oracle GoldenGate, a
architect complementary technologies.
second Oracle Exadata Database Machine can be configured to
transparently maintain a real-time copy of the database at a remote site to
provide full protection against primary database failures and site disasters.
We're seeing 20 times compression, so we go from
20 TB to 1. Some queries used to take 10 minutes with Additionally, Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture, a best-practices
the previous platform, and that's now down to a few blueprint based on Oracles high availability (HA) technologies and
seconds. extensive validation from Oracles development team and production
Jonathan Walsh, MIS Manager, Morrisons experience of many customers, delivers a roadmap for uptime at the
database level. Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture is designed to
achieve an optimal HA architecture at the lowest cost and complexity.
Article: Case Study: Morrisons Data Warehouse.
White Paper: VocaLink and Exadata Technical Case
Read the Article Study. VocaLinks switching platform connects more
than 65,000 ATMs, and its payment platform
processes more than 10 billion payment transactions
with a value of 4.9 trillion. It uses Oracle Exadata
and Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture to
achieve the highest levels of availability and
performance.
Read the White Paper
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Oracle Exadata delivers simple, cost-effective scalability with smart Video: Oracle Exadata Gives
optimizations that improve performance by moving data processing closer to Salzburg University
the data. These unique technical capabilities have opened the floodgates of Performance Boost.
imagination, and are powering new business processes and fostering Florin Guma, CIO, University of
innovative business tactics. Oracle Exadata enables superior decision- Salzburg
making by allowing analysts to consider more possibilities and do deeper Watch the Video (2:29)
analysis more quickly. Powered by the latest Intel Xeon processors, Oracle
Exadata helps unlock the potential of your data.
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Accelerate deployment, migration and adoption of Oracle Exadata with the Video: Hear Mark Hurd
help of Oracle Services experts who know Oracle technology inside and out. Announce Oracle Platinum
From strategy and architecture, to managing upgrades, migrations and Services.
implementations, to education and training, Oracle Services offer best
Watch the Video (1:11)
practices, tools, and deep domain expertise to help you get up and running
faster and with less risk.
Oracle Exadata Start-Up Pack: Integrated service package and Michel Bosman, Lead Architect,
product expertise to ensure an optimized plan and deployment of Oracle Data Center Services, KPN
Exadata. Watch the Video (2:19)
Training: Give your staff the essential skills and expertise they need to
take full advantage of Oracle Exadata.
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Wikibon Report:
Duplicating Public Cloud
Economics for Oracle
Database Infrastructure
Video: A Month in the Life Workbook 1: Planning Data Sheet: Oracle Data Sheet: Oracle
of an Exadata DBA: and Deployment Exadata Storage Exadata Storage Server
Garmin Delivers (3:21) Expansion Rack X4-2 X4-2
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Video: HDFC Bank Video: Joel Borellis Video: Safaricom Excels Video: Cvidya Deploys
Experiences 10x Faster Discusses Exadata in Using Oracle Exadata Oracle Technologies to
Provisioning with Financial Services (6:59) Telecommunications Support Its Business
Database Cloud (5:18) (3:24) (2:12)
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Video: Media24 Gains Video: Alliance Data Video: ADNOC Case Study: Saudi Public
Extreme Performance on Drives Scalable Distribution Run Multiple Transport Company
Oracle Exadata Platform Performance on Oracle Solutions on Oracle Improves Electronic
(2:36) Exadata Marketing Exadata (5:02) Ticketing
Solutions (2:43)
Video: Exadata: Video: Asiana Airlines
Video: Carlson Wagonlit Case Study: Epsilon Technology at the Heart of Integrates Systems with
Travel Increases Enhances Business and BusinessWestJet Air Oracle Exadata (2:20)
Performance with Oracle Marketing Service (5:44)
(3:07) Offering by Consolidating
Video: Alpha Natural Case Study: Korea
Mixed Workloads onto
Resources Gains 10x Electric Power Enables
High Performance Data
Performance Simultaneous, Real-Time
Infrastructure
Improvement (1:23) Data Collection and
Press Release: Analysis with High
IQNavigator Inc. Invests Performance,
in Oracle Exadata Next-Generation Data
Database Machine to Processing
Power Next-Generation of
Its Services Procurement
and Extended Workforce Consumer, E-Commerce, and Retail
Solutions
Case Study: Starwood Video: Radio Systems
Manages Profitability with Gets to Market Fast with
Near-Real-Time Exadata (1:36)
Manufacturing, Transportation, and Energy
Reporting Environment
Case Study: Video: Overhead Door
Video: Yihaodian Video: Yihaodian Delivers
Consolidation Improves Deploys DBaaS Cloud
Repositions for Rapid the Goods: A Personal
Business Reporting at Solution (2:43)
Growth (3:42) Story (3:36)
Godfrey Phillips
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Drives 30x Performance High-Performance E-Book: Oracle Premier Video: Oracle Platinum
Gains with Exadata (1:43) Exalogic and Exadata Support Services (3:20)
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