Global Data Services
Oracle Global Data Services (Oracle GDS) provides dynamic load balancing, failover, and centralized service management for a set of replicated databases that offer common services. The set of replicated databases can use Oracle Distributed Database architecture, Oracle Real Application Clusters (Oracle RAC) and non-cluster Oracle Databases interconnected through Oracle Data Guard, Oracle GoldenGate, and Oracle True Cache.
Why choose Oracle Global Data Services?
Reduce downtime
Automate failover during unplanned events and transparently maintain availability during planned maintenance by automatically rerouting traffic.
Optimize performance
Minimize latency and maximize the use of available resources by distributing database workloads using intelligent load balancing and dynamic routing.
Simplify management
Reduce administrative overhead by automating complex tasks such as connection routing, failover, and service management.
Scale globally
Seamlessly expand across regions while allowing data to be stored and accessed locally to help meet regulatory requirements.
Lower costs
Reduce the amount of database infrastructure and software needed by automatically using standby capacity for select Oracle Database workloads
Global Data Services use cases
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Centralized Workload Management Across Replicated and Distributed Databases
GDS centrally manages service configurations and workloads by dynamic service placement and connection distribution across replicated databases for continuous availability and efficient load balancing.
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Seamless and Transparent High Availability and Disaster Recovery
GDS ensures high availability by automatically redirecting connections to replicas during outages using Fast Application Notification (FAN), Fast Connection Failover (FCF) and Transparent Application Continuity (TAC).
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Global Scalability and Data Sovereignty Compliance
GDS enables plug and play database architectures and global scalability while ensuring data sovereignty by routing services to region-specific databases to comply with regulations (*Oracle GDS Guide*, 19c, Section 4.2.2).
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Optimized Performance and Resource Utilization
GDS optimizes performance by dynamically balancing workloads across replicated databases to minimize bottlenecks and maximize resource use.
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Simplified Management and Reduced Operational Complexity
GDS simplifies management with GDSCTL, allowing DBAs to configure, operate, and monitor “always on database services from a single interface.
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