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Oracle Exadata Optimized

Oracle Exadata Optimized applications run faster and more reliably – providing increased performance to their end users. Customers can be confident when choosing an OPN member’s Oracle Exadata Optimized application, knowing it has been tuned on an Oracle Exadata Database Machine with a goal of delivering the optimum speed, scalability and reliability.

Oracle Exadata Optimized provides OPN members with:

• Access to Oracle Exastack Experts
• Credibility
• Competitive differentiation

Learn more about Oracle Exadata Database Machine Optimized benefits and criteria

Oracle Exadata Ready

OPN members that have achieved Oracle Exadata Ready may display the Oracle Exadata Ready logo to show that they have tested their applications, and their applications run on an Oracle Exadata Database Machine.

Oracle Exastack Optimized Labs

• Oracle Exastack Optimized Labs provide qualifying OPN members with direct access to Oracle technical resources and Oracle Exastack Lab environments for tuning and optimization of their application on Oracle Exadata Database Machine and/or Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud. 

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STEP 3: Review Eligibility Criteria
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News & Information

• New! Oracle Exadata Exalogic and Manageability EMEA Partner Community Forum in Vienna, April 23 - 24th.  Learn More.
• New! The New Exadata X3-2 and X3-8 specialization is released.  Get Started Now
• Oracle Platinum Services
  Learn how Oracle Platinum Services, the highest level of support in the industry, can provide your customers with remote fault monitoring including faster response times and patch deployment services - at no additional cost. Access now.
• New! Oracle Certified Expert, Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3 Administrator
  Oracle University announces their new Oracle Certified Expert certification for Exadata.  Learn more.
• Oracle Announces Oracle X3 Database In Memory Machine
  Fourth Generation Exadata X3 Systems are Ideal for High-End OLTP, Large Data Warehouses, and Database Clouds; Eighth-Rack Configuration Offers New Low-Cost Entry Point.  Read more.
• New! Certified Specialist Exams Now Available in Korean and Simplified Chinese!

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  • Enterprise Manager 12c: Sales , Presales , Implementation
  • New! Oracle Linux 6: Sales , Presales , Implementation
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• Resources
  • Datasheets
    • Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-2 - Data Sheet (PDF)
    • Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-8 - Data Sheet (PDF)
    • Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X3-2 - Data Sheet (PDF)
    • Oracle Exadata Storage Server X3-2 - Data Sheet (PDF)
    • Oracle Exadata Complete Support Service (PDF)
  • Whitepapers
    • Exadata Smart Flash Cache - Technical
    • Product brief: New Possibilities for Your Business with the World’s Fastest Database Machine (PDF)
    • Transforming Business Through Extreme Performance (by InfoWorld)
    • Propelling the Financial Services Industry: A new approach to data management (by InfoWorld)
    • Cost comparison: Exadata vs IBM Power Systems (by The Fact Point Group)
  • Videos
    • Exadata Value Proposition for Partners (12 mins)
    • Oracle Exadata Database Machine: Market Adoption (2 mins)
    • Oracle Exadata Database Machine: Strategy (8 mins)
    • Oracle Exadata: Delivering ROI Excellence Across Verticals (22 mins)
  • Other Resources
    • Quick Reference Card for Exadata Sales
    • Engineered Systems Positioning Guidance Document
    • Customer Value Proposition email and video for Customers
    • Engineered Systems e-Book
    • Exadata e-Book: What does Extreme Performance Mean for your business?
    • Development Benefits
    • Support Benefits
    • Oracle Exadata Forum

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News & Information

• New! Oracle Platinum Services Now Available
  Visit the Oracle Platinum Services web page for more information.
• New! Oracle Exadata Database Machine 3-D Demo
  • 3-D Demo: Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-2
  • 3-D Demo: Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-8
• New! Customer References for Exadata by solution
  • Immonet.de – Exadata, Exalytics, BI Foundation, RTD
  • Capgemini – Exadata, EM12C, EBS
  • Claro Brasil – Exadata, Exalogic, Weblogic
  • Paris London Universitat – Exadata, Golden Gate
  • China Telecom Corporation Limited – Exadata (reference in Chinese)
  • Yarra Valley Water – Exadata, Exalogic, Oracle Utilities
  • Donfeng – Exadata on SAP
• Download this free app to explore Oracle's hardware products including our Engineered Systems. Open up the boxes, look at the many components, turn them around, and learn what they can do. Very helpful tool to conduct comparisons between our Engineered Systems and commodity hardware.
• Current Partner Enablement Update
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• More Partner News

Local Information

• EMEA Alliances and Solutions Corner
• Search here by keyword for upcoming Boot Camps and Partner classes within your country. For more advanced searches, choose detailed search criteria here in the upper right hand box!

Education

• Other Training Resources
  • Oracle Database 11g: Sales , Presales , Implementation
  • Oracle Real Application Clusters: Sales , Presales , Implementation
  • Enterprise Manager 12c: Sales , Presales , Implementation
  • New! Oracle Linux 6: Sales , Presales , Implementation
  • New! Engineered Systems: Data Center Connectivity training
  • New! Oracle Certified Expert, Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3 Administrator
  • OPN Competency Center
  • OPN Boot Camps
  • Oracle University

Events

• New! Oracle Exadata Exalogic and Manageability EMEA Partner Community Forum in Vienna, April 23 - 24th.  Learn More.
• New! Exadata POC and Demo Workshop - June 4-6, 2013: Munich, Germany.  Learn More.
• Oracle PartnerNetwork Events Calendar
• Oracle Global Events Calendar

Tools and Resources

• Resources
  • Datasheets
    • Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-2 - Data Sheet (PDF)
    • Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-8 - Data Sheet (PDF)
    • Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X3-2 - Data Sheet (PDF)
    • Oracle Exadata Storage Server X3-2 - Data Sheet (PDF)
    • Oracle Exadata Complete Support Service (PDF)
  • Whitepapers
    • Exadata Smart Flash Cache - Technical
    • Product brief: New Possibilities for Your Business with the World’s Fastest Database Machine (PDF)
    • Transforming Business Through Extreme Performance (by InfoWorld)
    • Propelling the Financial Services Industry: A new approach to data management (by InfoWorld)
    • Cost comparison: Exadata vs IBM Power Systems (by The Fact Point Group)
  • Videos
    • New! Exadata Smart Flash Cache Whiteboard (3 mins)
    • Exadata Value Proposition for Partners (12 mins)
    • Oracle Exadata Database Machine: Market Adoption (2 mins)
    • Oracle Exadata Database Machine: Strategy (8 mins)
    • Oracle Exadata: Delivering ROI Excellence Across Verticals (22 mins)
    • Redcats Improves Performance by 6x (1 min)
  • Other Resources
    • Quick Reference Card for Exadata Sales
    • Engineered Systems Positioning Guidance Document
    • Customer Value Proposition email and video for Customers
    • Engineered Systems e-Book
    • Exadata e-Book: What does Extreme Performance Mean for your business?
    • Development Benefits
    • Support Benefits
    • Oracle Exadata Forum

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News & Information

• New! Oracle Platinum Services Now Available
  Visit the Oracle Platinum Services web page for more information.
• Videos and Presentations from the IOUG Exadata 2013 Virtual Conference
  Topics include:
  • Exadata for Oracle DBAs
  • Lessons Learned: A DoD Exadata Migration
  • Exadata Software Maintenance
  • Demystifying Exadata I/O Resource Management (IORM)
  • Exadata in EBS Techniques for POV to Production and Beyond!
  • Exadata Database Machine IOUG – Exadata SIG Update
  • Exadata Evolution from V1 to X3 with Deep Dive into the features
  • MAA Architecture and Operational Best Practices for Oracle Exadata
  Learn more
• New! Oracle Exadata Database Machine 3-D Demo
  • 3-D Demo: Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-2
  • 3-D Demo: Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-8
• New! Customer References for Exadata by solution
  • Immonet.de – Exadata, Exalytics, BI Foundation, RTD
  • Capgemini – Exadata, EM12C, EBS
  • Claro Brasil – Exadata, Exalogic, Weblogic
  • Paris London Universitat – Exadata, Golden Gate
  • China Telecom Corporation Limited – Exadata (reference in Chinese)
  • Yarra Valley Water – Exadata, Exalogic, Oracle Utilities
  • Donfeng – Exadata on SAP
• Download this free app to explore Oracle's hardware products including our Engineered Systems. Open up the boxes, look at the many components, turn them around, and learn what they can do. Very helpful tool to conduct comparisons between our Engineered Systems and commodity hardware.

Local Information

• EMEA Alliances and Solutions Corner
• Search here by keyword for upcoming Boot Camps and Partner classes within your country. For more advanced searches, choose detailed search criteria here in the upper right hand box!

Education

• Other Training Resources
  • Oracle Database 11g: Sales , Presales , Implementation
  • Oracle Real Application Clusters: Sales , Presales , Implementation
  • Enterprise Manager 12c: Sales , Presales , Implementation
  • New! Oracle Linux 6: Sales , Presales , Implementation
  • New! Engineered Systems: Data Center Connectivity training
  • New! Oracle Certified Expert, Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3 Administrator
  • OPN Competency Center
  • OPN Boot Camps
  • Oracle University

Events

• New! Oracle Exadata Exalogic and Manageability EMEA Partner Community Forum in Vienna, April 23 - 24th.  Learn More.
• New! Exadata POC and Demo Workshop - June 4-6, 2013: Munich, Germany.  Learn More.
• Oracle PartnerNetwork Events Calendar
• Oracle Global Events Calendar

Tools and Resources

• Resources
  • Datasheets
    • Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-2 - Data Sheet (PDF)
    • Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-8 - Data Sheet (PDF)
    • Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X3-2 - Data Sheet (PDF)
    • Oracle Exadata Storage Server X3-2 - Data Sheet (PDF)
    • Oracle Exadata Complete Support Service (PDF)
  • Whitepapers
    • Exadata Smart Flash Cache - Technical
    • Product brief: New Possibilities for Your Business with the World’s Fastest Database Machine (PDF)
    • Transforming Business Through Extreme Performance (by InfoWorld)
    • Propelling the Financial Services Industry: A new approach to data management (by InfoWorld)
    • Cost comparison: Exadata vs IBM Power Systems (by The Fact Point Group)
  • Videos
    • New! Exadata Smart Flash Cache Whiteboard (3 mins)
    • Exadata Value Proposition for Partners (12 mins)
    • Oracle Exadata Database Machine: Market Adoption (2 mins)
    • Oracle Exadata Database Machine: Strategy (8 mins)
    • Oracle Exadata: Delivering ROI Excellence Across Verticals (22 mins)
    • Redcats Improves Performance by 6x (1 min)
  • Other Resources
    • Quick Reference Card for Exadata Sales
    • Engineered Systems Positioning Guidance Document
    • Customer Value Proposition email and video for Customers
    • Engineered Systems e-Book
    • Exadata e-Book: What does Extreme Performance Mean for your business?
    • Development Benefits
    • Support Benefits
    • Oracle Exadata Forum

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Exadata Database Machine Models X3-2 and X3-8 (Qualifying Specialization)

This specialization focuses on the Oracle Exadata Database Machine Models X3-2 and X3-8.

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Exadata Database Machine Models X2-2 and X2-8 (Qualifying Specialization)

No longer qualifying after April 1st, 2014.

This specialization focuses on the Oracle Exadata Database Machine.

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