Cloud Infrastructure

SWOT Assessment: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

What differentiates Oracle’s Generation 2 Cloud Infrastructure from competitors? Read Ovum’s SWOT analysis to get its independent and informed assessment of OCI’s capabilities and roadmap.

Cloud Infrastructure

Java Turns 25

What’s next for the original “write once, run anywhere” programming language?

Cloud Infrastructure

Oracle Management Strategy Underscores Commitment to Hybrid, Multicloud Choice

Oracle Enterprise Manager (EM) continues to be the flagship management platform for on-premises Oracle systems and databases, while Oracle Management Cloud (OMC) is the focal point for cloud-based management and analytics.

Cloud Infrastructure

Ovum Decision Matrix: Selecting a Cloud Platform for Hybrid Integration Vendor, 2019–20

See why Oracle is ranked by Ovum as an industry Leader with a well-rounded PaaS for hybrid integration portfolio.

Cloud Infrastructure

IDC Link, Oracle Accelerates Plans for Systems and Cloud Management Convergence at Oracle OpenWorld 2019

At the recent Oracle OpenWorld 2019 customer event, Oracle promised enterprises full systems and application management choice and integration across on-premises, SaaS, and cloud platforms. The commitment was bolstered by a flurry of new features and product releases designed to accelerate the convergence of its hybrid systems and cloud management portfolio.

Cloud Infrastructure

Ovum: Next-Generation Cloud Capabilities Underpin Oracle Monetization Cloud 18C Release

What differentiates Oracle’s Generation 2 Cloud Infrastructure? Read Ovum’s analysis to unlock the newest improvements to Oracle Monetization Cloud 18C.

Cloud Infrastructure

Constellation Research: Oracle Cloud at Customer Enables Next-Gen Computing

Constellation Research reveals that Oracle’s Cloud at Customer portfolio has the highest degree of identically—out of 4 competitors—between its on-premises and cloud offerings.

Cloud Infrastructure

Constellation Research: Next-Gen Computing: The Enterprise Computing Model for the 2020s

Read the report to discover which cloud vendor is right for your business and how the right cloud solution can address your challenges.

Application Integration

Ovum Decision Matrix: Selecting an Enterprise Mobile Application Development Platform, 2018-19

With mobile strategy becoming more prevalent, Ovum analyzes eight enterprises’ mobile application development platforms to assist your company on its journey to digital transformation.

Analytics

Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms

Oracle Analytics was named a Visionary in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms.

Analytics

The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise BI Platforms (Vendor-Managed), Q3 2019

Oracle has been named a leader in The Forrester Wave: Enterprise Business Intelligence Platforms (Vendor Managed) Q3 2019 report, encouraging businesses “to trust Oracle Analytics Cloud like you’ve been trusting Oracle database and applications for decades.”

Analytics

Eckerson Group: Three Technologies Reshaping the Face of Business Intelligence

In partnership with Oracle, Eckerson Group reveals which three technologies are about to disrupt business intelligence and how you can embrace them to achieve success.

Analytics

451 Research: Oracle Illuminates Its Analytics Cloud: The Sleeping Giant Awakens

Discover the best-kept secret in tech. You’ll see everything from AI-enabled data prep to augmented analytics with Oracle Analytics Cloud.

Analytics

Ovum: Oracle’s DataScience.com Acquisition Fills Key Gap with Managing Data Science Teams

Discover how Oracle’s potential acquisition of DataScience.com will amplify its PaaS portfolio to seamlessly integrate into it’s analytics and big data clouds.

Data Management

Oracle Autonomous Database: It's Coming to a Data Center Near You

"Clearly Autonomous Database on Exadata Cloud@Customer keeps Oracle front and center of the on-premises-cloud-service-landscape. By essentially building and delivering replicas of its unique, flagship autonomous public cloud as an on-premises and on-demand service for global enterprises, Oracle has thrown down a highly impressive gauntlet…though if history is any guide to the future, this wont be its last innovation in this area."

Data Management

Autonomous Database in the Oracle Gen2 Cloud

With ADB on Exadata Cloud@Customer creating, managing and operating a database is greatly simplified, costs are reduced substantially, agility is increased and real elasticity is delivered. The author has experimented hands on with ADB and found these benefits to be real and substantial.

Data Management

Oracle Brings the Oracle Cloud to You

Autonomous Database Cloud@Customer combines the revolutionary Exadata X8M with Oracle's advanced ML database, and its Gen 2 Cloud control plane for true enterprise-grade DBaaS- on premises.

Data Management

Oracle Delivers on Earlier Cloud Promises

With Gen 2 Cloud@Customer no other major CSP has anything comparable to offer at the moment.

Data Management

The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Data Fabric, Q2 2020

Read here why Oracle has been named a Leader in the Forrester WAVE: Enterprise Data Fabric, Q2 2020.

Data Management

White Paper: A Revolution in Data Management: Oracle Exadata X8M

Oracle Exadata X8M is not only a major step forward for Oracle Exadata and its users but represents the future of database management systems. That future includes much faster transaction processing than was possible before, combined with faster queries thanks to larger in-memory data collections, and very rapid database recovery from any outage, planned or unplanned, particularly on the analytic side.

Data Management

The Security Benefits of a Fully Managed Database Service: Oracle Autonomous Database

Oracle Autonomous Database allows for the timely and automatic application of security patches without the risk of manual work (because it is automated) and without operational disruption.

Data Management

Oracle Autonomous Database: Ease of Use

Oracle Autonomous Database has a set of distinctive features which together add up to a substantial advantage in ease of use and time-to-value.

Data Management

Magic Quadrant for Operational Database Management Systems

The operational database management system (OPDBMS) market has been defined by relational and nonrelational DBMS products suitable for the traditional transactions used to support business process applications, both purchased (such as ERP and CRM applications) and custom-made.

Data Management

Critical Capabilities for Operational Database Management Systems

This year’s use cases for operational database management system (ODBMS) include traditional transactions, distributed variable data, event processing/data in motion and augmented transactions (formerly “convergence of transactions and analytics [HTAP]”).

Data Management

The Forrester Wave™: Translytical Data Platforms, Q4 2019

Oracle named a leader in translytical data platforms.

Data Management

Oracle Data Safe

With Data Safe, Oracle cloud databases now include a straightforward, easy to use and free service that helps customers protect their sensitive data from security threats and compliance violations. Even in the initial release that focuses on supporting cloud-hosted Oracle databases, the tool can be recommended for every existing Oracle Cloud customer.

Data Management

Hands-on Experiment with Oracle Autonomous Database

Richard Winter did extensive hands-on testing of Autonomous Data Warehouse, and discuss his findings in this webcast.

Data Management

Oracle Data Safe Consolidates Database Security

Oracle’s new Data Safe service, part of the Oracle Public Cloud, is the first service to unify the data security tasks that are the responsibility of the customer, and, like Oracle Autonomous Database service offerings, it takes a giant step in fulfilling the promise of IT simplification.

Data Management

Leadership Compass - Database and Big Data Security

Oracle has substantially increased its stake in the database security market, primarily with their innovative Autonomous Database technology stack, as well as numerous improvements in their existing products. Thus, we recognize Oracle as this year’s overall leader in Database and Big Data security.

Data Management

Wikibon Research: Financial Comparison of On-premises Cloud-first Options for Oracle Databases

Learn how Oracle tops the competition when it comes to migrating from on-premises systems to the cloud

Data Management

Ovum: Oracle Takes a Huge Leap in Content Management, as It Becomes an Innovator

Learn how Oracle’s Content and Experience Cloud will simplify your content management through machine learning and a single hub for all content.

Data Management

Ovum: Oracle Extends Autonomous Database to Transaction Processing

Interested in giving your database more autonomy? Download this report to learn how Oracle Autonomous Transaction Processing can automatically optimize and secure your data.

Data Management

WinterCorp: Autonomous Transaction Processing—Oracle’s Self-Driving Operational Database

Reduction in total cost, reduction in total staffing and skill requirements, and increased speed to market are just three of the key benefits of Oracle's autonomous transaction processing innovation, according to WinterCorp.

Data Management

Ovum: Enterprise Case Study: Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse Accelerates Performance for Turkcell

Learn how Oracle Autonomous Database can decrease your company’s database provisioning time from 15 days to 2 minutes.

Data Management

Ovum: SWOT Assessment: Oracle Content and Experience

Looking to engage customers at the next level? Ovum identifies the leading web experience management vendors; discover which will provide the customer experience you're looking for.

Data Management

Ovum Decision Matrix: Selecting a Web Experience Management Solution, 2018-19

Interested in learning how to ensure your content is reaching your target audience? Ovum analyzes 12 of the leading web experience management solutions, enabling you to select an ideal solution.

Data Management

Constellation Research: Oracle APEX Brings No Code and Low Code to the Oracle Database Ecosystem

Discover how Oracle Application Express can bring accelerated developer productivity to your business.

Security

Kuppinger Cole Leadership Compass: Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)

The Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) market is continuing to evolve through more integrated Identity Provisioning and Access Governance solutions that are now increasingly aided by intelligent features. This Leadership Compass will give an overview and insights into the IGA market, providing you a compass to help you find the products that can meet the criteria necessary for successful IGA deployments.

Security

The Security Benefits of a Fully Managed Database Service: Oracle Autonomous Database

Oracle Autonomous Database allows for the timely and automatic application of security patches without the risk of manual work (because it is automated) and without operational disruption.

Security

Oracle Identity Governance

As the market, technology, and regulation forces change, Oracle offers a comprehensive Identity Governance solution that can meet the ever evolving enterprise needs. Oracle Identity Governance (OIG) addresses compliance at scale within the more modern cloud environments.

Security

Gartner Critical Capabilities for Identity Governance and Administration

Read why Oracle is ranked as the #1 vendor in Global Enterprise Use Case.

Security

Oracle Identity Cloud Service: Identity for Business Applications in the Hybrid IT

Today, most businesses are using hybrid IT, with a mix on-premises and cloud applications and services. Oracle Identity Cloud Service is built for these environments, with specific strengths for the full breadth or Oracle business applications.

Security

Kuppinger Cole: Oracle Identity Cloud Service

This report covers Oracle Identity Cloud Service (IDCS) and describes how it meets the needs of organizations in some typical use-case scenarios.

Security

Gartner Magic Quadrant for Access Management

Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Access Management researches the top providers in the market to help businesses chose which solution fits their needs.

Security

KuppingerCole Leadership Compass Cloud Access Security Broker 2018

Maximize cloud service security while minimizing the effect on functionality. KuppingerCole helps you discover the Cloud Access Security Broker that’s right for your business.

Security

Ovum: Oracle Bakes Security into its DNA

Discover how Oracle is embedding security in all aspects of its products, services, and culture.

Emerging Technology

Assessment of Managed Blockchain Platform Readiness for Enterprise Use

Everest Group report names Oracle a Leader in Blockchain Platform technology.

Emerging Technology

Deep Analysis—Vendor Vignette: Oracle Blockchain

Oracle is the enterprise blockchain dark horse. Over the coming few years, Oracle may well set a benchmark for its competitors and will likely gain significant traction within the Oracle customer base.

Emerging Technology

IDC Market Note: Blockchain in the Mix

During Oracle’s OpenWorld Conference, Oracle featured its product strategy for blockchain including the development of blockchain applications, a new blockchain table available with Oracle’s Autonomous Database and the evolution of its blockchain platform as a service. The road map for the product has evolved in such a way as to demonstrate Oracle's long-term commitment to the technology.

Emerging Technology

Ovum: Oracle Uses AI, Data, and the Cloud to Free Enterprises to Focus on Business

Ovum’s analysis of Oracle OpenWorld 2018 reveals Oracle’s innovative strategy—smarter technology that provides simple and valuable customer experiences.

Emerging Technology

Ovum: Enterprise Case Study: Using Machine Learning to Boost Call Center Customer Satisfaction

Ovum reveals how Oracle’s machine learning reduced customer call center wait times by 97%.

Emerging Technology

Ovum: Oracle Adaptive Intelligent Apps Translate Data Advantage to Business Value

Ovum recognizes Oracle as the first mover in the data-as-a-service space. Read the report to find out how Oracle is using its Adaptive Intelligent Applications to differentiate its capabilities in a growing marketplace.

Emerging Technology

Omdia Analyst Commentary: Oracle Digital Assistant democratizing Oracle apps

When Oracle officially launched its first Oracle Digital Assistant (DA) in October 2019, the company created a competitive advantage over its key rivals.

Service Cloud

Ovum Decision Matrix: Selecting an Intelligent Virtual Assistant Solution, 2020-21

See why Oracle is ranked by Ovum as a leader in the Ovum Decision Matrix: Selecting an Intelligent Virtual Assistant Solution.

Communications

Omdia Market Radar: Customer Engagement Solution for CSPs, 2020-21

Read why Oracle is a leader in Customer Engagement Platforms for CSPs.

Communications

Oracle Focuses on 5G Charging and Containerization in Latest Billing and Revenue Management Release

This is a review of the latest version of Oracle Billing and Revenue Management (BRM).

Communications

5G Operational Readiness: Oracle's Digital Experience for Communications Solution

Oracle’s DX4C platform provides a means for communications SPs to capitalize on the 5G opportunity through an end-to-end, cloud-based solution that leverages data-driven insights to transform how communications SPs can deliver customer value.

Communications

Magic Quadrant for WAN Edge Infrastructure

WAN edge infrastructures are undergoing major changes as infrastructure and operations leaders responsible for networking face dynamic and expanding business demands. I&O leaders must identify vendors that address the requirement to support applications with on-premises and cloud-based deployments.

Communications

Ovum, Oracle Announces Cloud-Native Deployment Option for Flagship BRM

During #OOW19, Oracle announced that it will offer a cloud-native deployment option for BRM.

Communications

Ovum, Oracle’s Enterprise Catalog for Communications Will Enable CSPs to Drive Offer Uptake

Oracle announces its Enterprise Catalog for Communications Product at Digital Transformation World (Nice May 2019). .

Communications

Ovum, On the Radar: Oracle BSS and 5G Monetization

Oracle envisions 5G billing as part of an end-to-end digital customer experience. .

Communications

Ovum, Market Landscape: Blockchain for Telecoms

Emerging blockchain solutions and use cases for the telecoms industry. .

Communications

Next-Generation Cloud in the Telecoms Industry: Oracle Monetization Cloud

Communications service providers (CSPs) are moving investments to the cloud—and fast. Read Ovum’s assessment to find out why Oracle is a competitive option for CSPs going digital.

Health Sciences

Oracle Health Sciences recognized as the Highest Ranking Leader in Vision and Capability

Read the strengths Everest Group identified to place Oracle Health Sciences as a Leader in their recent PEAK Matrix Assessment for Life Sciences Clinical Trials Products, and the highest scoring vendor in Vision and Capability.

Health Sciences

Enabling Technology Leadership Award: Clinical Trial IT Solutions Industry

Learn why Oracle Health Sciences is leading the charge and was selected as this year’s award winner.

Higher Education

Cloud Momentum Builds for Oracle in Higher Education

Over the past four years, Oracle’s cloud momentum has accelerated markedly, growing from a handful to over 400 US institutions having adopted Oracle SaaS solutions.

Higher Education

Enterprise Case Study: Using a Student Records System to Enable Digital Transformation

Learn how Nottingham University built strong foundations for change with Infosys and PeopleSoft.

Higher Education

Oracle Aligns its Product Strategy to Support True Institutional Transformation

Oracle’s customer-centric vision aligns clearly with the shift in direction that its Higher Education vertical has taken in recent years: providing future-proof solutions that enable its HCM, ERP, Student Cloud, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure customers adapt to the changing demands and student expectations of higher ed today.

Higher Education

Ovum: Oracle Delivers a New Student System with the Student as the Focal Point

Manage the full student lifecycle with Oracle Student Cloud. From recruiting to alumni relations, find out why more and more schools are embracing a one-platform approach.

Higher Education

Ovum: Oracle Aims to Transform Higher Education’s Back Office

Discover how Oracle ERP Cloud and Oracle HCM Cloud have transformed the outdated back end of one university, resulting in faster and more informed funding decisions, among other benefits.

Higher Education

The Tambellini Group Case Study: University of Phoenix Sought a Forward-Thinking Solution for Financial Aid Automation

Read the case study to learn how University of Phoenix automated with Oracle's Vocado financial aid solution.

Insurance

Gartner Magic Quadrant for Life Insurance Policy Administration Systems, North America 2020

Read the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Life Insurance Policy Administration Systems, North America report to get an overview of the market and why Oracle is positioned in the Leaders quadrant for Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision.

Retail

The Forrester Wave: Retail Planning, Q1 2020

Learn why Oracle Retail Planning is a Leader in the Forrester Planning Wave.

Retail

IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Retail Price Optimization Applications 2019 Vendor Assessment

See why Oracle stands out against top tech providers in Retail Price Optimization Applications.

Utilities

Navigant Research: Oracle Named Leader by Navigant Research in Home Energy Management

Discover why Oracle is the top home energy management vendor according to Navigant Research.

Emerging Technology

Assessment of Managed Blockchain Platform Readiness for Enterprise Use

Everest Group report names Oracle a Leader in Blockchain Platform technology.

Emerging Technology

Deep Analysis—Vendor Vignette: Oracle Blockchain

Oracle is the enterprise blockchain dark horse. Over the coming few years, Oracle may well set a benchmark for its competitors and will likely gain significant traction within the Oracle customer base.

Emerging Technology

IDC Market Note: Blockchain in the Mix

During Oracle’s OpenWorld Conference, Oracle featured its product strategy for blockchain including the development of blockchain applications, a new blockchain table available with Oracle’s Autonomous Database and the evolution of its blockchain platform as a service. The road map for the product has evolved in such a way as to demonstrate Oracle's long-term commitment to the technology.

Emerging Technology

Ovum: Oracle Uses AI, Data, and the Cloud to Free Enterprises to Focus on Business

Ovum’s analysis of Oracle OpenWorld 2018 reveals Oracles innovative strategy—smarter technology that provides simple and valuable customer experiences.

Emerging Technology

Ovum: Enterprise Case Study: Using Machine Learning to Boost Call Center Customer Satisfaction

Ovum reveals how Oracle’s machine learning reduced customer call center wait times by 97 percent.

Emerging Technology

Ovum: Oracle Adaptive Intelligent Apps Translate Data Advantage to Business Value

Ovum recognizes Oracle as the first mover in the data-as-a-service space. Read the report to find out how Oracle is using its Adaptive Intelligent Applications to differentiate its capabilities in a growing marketplace.

Trends

Ovum: 2019 Trends to Watch: Customer Engagement Platforms

So long CRM, it’s the age of customer engagement platforms (CEPs). Check out Ovum’s evaluation of 10 CEPs to see how they stack up to provide the best customer support throughout all interactions.

Trends

Nucleus Research: First Half 2018 Market Survey, Customer Experience

Based on a survey of 130 technology users, Nucleus Research identifies which markets have been quick to move to the cloud, and which have remained stagnant.

Emerging Technology

Assessment of Managed Blockchain Platform Readiness for Enterprise Use

Everest Group report names Oracle a Leader in Blockchain Platform technology.

Emerging Technology

Deep Analysis—Vendor Vignette: Oracle Blockchain

Oracle is the enterprise blockchain dark horse. Over the coming few years, Oracle may well set a benchmark for its competitors and will likely gain significant traction within the Oracle customer base.

Emerging Technology

IDC Market Note: Blockchain in the Mix

During Oracle’s OpenWorld Conference, Oracle featured its product strategy for blockchain including the development of blockchain applications, a new blockchain table available with Oracle’s Autonomous Database and the evolution of its blockchain platform as a service. The road map for the product has evolved in such a way as to demonstrate Oracle's long-term commitment to the technology.

Emerging Technology

Ovum: Oracle Uses AI, Data, and the Cloud to Free Enterprises to Focus on Business

Ovum’s analysis of Oracle OpenWorld 2018 reveals Oracles innovative strategy—smarter technology that provides simple and valuable customer experiences.

Emerging Technology

Ovum: Enterprise Case Study: Using Machine Learning to Boost Call Center Customer Satisfaction

Ovum reveals how Oracle’s machine learning reduced customer call center wait times by 97 percent.

Emerging Technology

Ovum: Oracle Adaptive Intelligent Apps Translate Data Advantage to Business Value

Ovum recognizes Oracle as the first mover in the data-as-a-service space. Read the report to find out how Oracle is using its Adaptive Intelligent Applications to differentiate its capabilities in a growing marketplace.

Emerging Technology

Ovum Decision Matrix: Selecting an Intelligent Virtual Assistant Solution, 2020-21

See why Oracle is ranked by Ovum as a leader in the Ovum Decision Matrix: Selecting an Intelligent Virtual Assistant Solution.

Other

Oracle for Startups: Deep Tech for Enterprise Scale

Read this note to learn more about the diverse group of Oracle Startups that pitched their deep technology set of solutions at Oracle OpenWorld in London to a panel of analyst judges.

Other

Ovum, Oracle Is Making the Right Moves, but WIll That Be Enough for It to Gain Market Dominance?

At Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco, Oracle made several significant announcements that highlighted the company's commitment to building an end-to-end cloud business.

Other

Oracle Promises Speedier Cloud Migration with Soar

Unlock the fastest, easiest, and most secure way to update from your on-premises Oracle system to Oracle ERP Cloud—with Oracle Soar.

Other

Ovum: Enterprise Case Study: Using Cloud in the Chemistry Lab

Find out why Interactive Scientific (iSci) chose Oracle Bare Metal Cloud Services and were selected to be one of the first five companies in Oracle's Global Startup Ecosystem.

Other

Ovum: Oracle Global Startup Ecosystem Delivers Support for a New Generation of Cloud Native Startups

What could a startup do with the technical support of a giant? Discover Oracle’s Global Startup Ecosystem—the company’s hub for new businesses and solutions.