Alex Blyth

Want to move #Exadata VMs using #Exascale volumes between compute nodes quickly and easily? Do it with OEDACLI.

Read the latest on the @exadatapm.bsky.social blog: blogs.oracle.com/exadata/usin...

The latest #Exadata System Software Updates for 25ai (25.2 and 25.1) are now available. Details on the @exadatapm.bsky.social PM Blog site - blogs.oracle.com/exadata/post...

Check out this new technical guide on #Exadata #Exascale Volumes. Learn how this storage cloud architecture transforms VM deployment—even if you aren't on #Oracle #AI #Database #26ai yet. Use Exascale for VMs and ASM for storage!

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Using Data Guard Broker to prevent a standby database becoming the primary I often get questions about Exadata, running Oracle Database on Exadata, and running Oracle Database in general. A more “general” database question I got recently—though it has an Exada…

A “general” #Oracle #database question I got recently is, “How can an administrator prevent a standby database from being used in a switchover or failover event?”

Read on to see why and how you can use Data Guard Broker can help!

#Exadata #Exascale #26ai #19c

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Nathan Fuzi and I share how #Oracle #AI #Database #In-Memory & #Exadata revolutionize #agentic AI by delivering real-time analytics on live data—no replication needed! Boost performance, simplify architecture, & power smarter AI decisions. Details: blogs.oracle.com/exadata/post...

Quick Guide to Oracle Database and GI Gold Image Clone Patch Downloads for Exadata In which the author shares frustrations with finding Oracle database gold images for Exadata, emphasizing the efficiency of OEDACLI commands for retrieving patch information. They outline steps for using OEDA and OEDACLI to streamline the process.

Looking for a quick way to get the correct patch numbers for the Gold Image Clone database and grid infrastructure files used on Exadata?

The latest updates for #Oracle #Exadata System Software #25ai (25.1 and 25.2) and #24ai (24.1) are available now. Get all the details at the Exadata PM blog!

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Ultra-fast PDB thin clones on Exadata Exascale Want to see how quick it is to create a clone of an Oracle 23ai PDB on Exadata Exascale? First a little background information. I have a "simple" database in the example, with a PDB - named DEMOPDB1. show pdbs SQL> show pdbs CON_ID CON_NAME OPEN MODE RESTRICTED _________ ___________ _____________ _____________ 2 PDB$SEED READ ONLY NO 3 PDB1 READ WRITE NO 4 DEMOPDB1 READ WRITE NO…

Take a look at this quick "demo" of ultra-fast PDB thin cloning with Oracle Database 23ai on Exadata Exascale!

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The latest updates for #Oracle #Exadata System Software #25ai (25.1 and 25.2) and #24ai (24.1) are available now. Get all the details at the Exadata PM blog!

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New Blog Post: Exadata AI Smart Scan Deep Dive

Deep dive into my latest post and video on the #Exadata PM blog and discover how #AI #Smart #Scan accelerates #Oracle #Database #23ai AI #Vector Search workloads!

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💬 My latest post on the Maximum Availability Architecture Blog explains how Oracle Active Data Guard is an extraordinary and flexible solution for scalability 📈, allowing both conventional and AI workloads to scale and perform at their best.
🔍 Read more: blogs.oracle.com/maa/post/app...

Likewise - if I can rightly way through @mikedietrichde.com and your fans, I’ll be in yours too. Probably about time I got with the AutoUpgrade program too

So many sessions to choose from at Oracle AI World, check out these must-attend Exadata sessions!

Hope to see you there!

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The latest updates for #Oracle #Exadata System Software #25ai (25.1 and 25.2) and #24ai (24.1) are available now. Get all the details on the Exadata PM blog!

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#Oracle #Exadata System Software #25ai (25.2) is here! 🚀 Enjoy accelerated AI Vector Search, performance boosts, smarter #Exascale management, and enhanced security (SELinux by default). Thanks to our stellar Engineering & PM teams for making it happen! blogs.oracle.com/exadata/post/exadata252

The latest #Oracle #Exadata System Software maintenance updates for 25.1 and 24ai (24.1) have just been released! For full details, visit the @exadatapm.bsky.social PM Blog.

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The second in a series of technical blog posts on #Exadata #Exascale is live. | Seth Miller The second in a series of technical blog posts on #Exadata #Exascale is live. Exascale brings a wealth of new functionality and opens up exciting possibilities for optimization and efficiency. This ar...

Great new post from Seth Miller on #Exadata #Exascale www.linkedin.com/posts/sethmi...

🚨 Hot off the Press! 🚨

Excited about the powerful new #Oracle Database Snapshot and Cloning features now available with #Exadata #Exascale? Don’t miss out—get the latest #MAA Best Practices Guide and start cloning with confidence!

A huge thank you to the incredible MAA and Engineering teams!

Need to get files in and out of Exascale storage? I recently need to replace the spfile for a database - here's how I did it!

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The latest #Exadata System Software Updates for 25.1, 24ai (24.1), and 23.1 are now available. Details on the @exadatapm.bsky.social PM Blog site - blogs.oracle.com/exadata/post...

Choosing between HIGH and NORMAL ASM redundancy on #Oracle #Exadata? NORMAL offers more space, HIGH provides better data protection, but what if protection needs change later? Learn how #FLEX disk groups help boost protection without major rework: blogs.oracle.com/exadata/post...

It's been a minute since I last updated my blog post of useful hashtag#Exadata My Oracle Support (hashtag#MOS) notes. Hopefully, you find this catalog of notes helpful!

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Allan Graves has written a great overview of the intersection of #Oracle's Advanced Cluster File System #ACFS, snapshots and clones, and #Exascale volumes. Grab a hot drink and have a read!

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The latest #Exadata System Software Updates for 25.1, 24ai (24.1), 23.1, and 22.1 are now available. Details on the @OracleExadata PM Blog site - blogs.oracle.com/exadata/post...

Discover how #Oracle #Exadata #X11M delivers extreme performance and cost-effective storage on-premises and in the cloud. Learn how intelligent, database-aware software and features like #XRMEM and Exadata Smart Flash Cache optimize performance and scalability for modern workloads.

Exadata System Software Updates Now Available

The latest #Exadata System Software Updates for 25.1, 24ai (24.1), 23.1, and 22.1 are now available. Details on the @OracleExadata PM Blog site - blogs.oracle.com/exadata/post...

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The latest #Oracle #Exadata System Software Updates for 25.1, 24ai (24.1), 23.1, and 22.1 are now available. Details on the @OracleExadata PM Blog site - blogs.oracle.com/exadata/post...

Oracle Exadata: Next-Generation Intelligent Data Architecture | LinkedIn Join Kothanda Umamageswaran, SVP of Exadata and Scale-Out Technologies and Bob Thome, VP of Exadata Product Management for the announcement of the newest Oracle Exadata system delivering extreme perfo...

Join Kothanda Umamageswaran and Bob Thome on January 7 for the announcement of the newest @OracleExadata X11M system, delivering extreme performance for AI, OLTP, and analytics. Register at 👇https://www.linkedin.com/events/oracleexadata-next-generationin7280643074777563136/theater/

Hot off the presses and just in time for the holidays. #Exadata System Software 25.1 is now available. Check out all the awesome new capabilities on the Exadata PM blog!

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Philippe Fierens at #ukoug showing us in a “really” live demo why applying #oracle patches in place are complex and challenging. Always apply patches out-of-place!