Base Database Service
Oracle Base Database Service runs Oracle AI Database Enterprise Edition and Standard Edition workloads on flexible virtual machine (VM) shapes in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The service provides automated database lifecycle management that reduces administration, built-in low-code application development that accelerates new application deployment, and compute scaling with pay-as-you-go pricing that lowers costs.
A scalable, full-featured Oracle AI Database service
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Easily build AI-enabled apps with AI Vector Search and write less code using Oracle APEX—both at no additional cost
Pay-as-you-go with license included and Bring Your Own License (BYOL) pricing options.
Protect databases in real time and recover faster with the fully managed Oracle Database Autonomous Recovery Service.
Meet flexible workload and storage demands by independently scaling compute and storage.
Reduce labor while maintaining control with built-in database lifecycle automation.
Protect databases from failures and disasters while meeting data residency regulations using our Globally Distributed AI Database with Raft replication.
Why choose Base Database Service?
Oracle Base Database service provides optimized Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) resources with Oracle AI Database Enterprise Edition and Standard Edition capabilities that deliver predictably fast performance, high availability, and secure deployment. The service provides Oracle AI Database’s converged capabilities, including that support virtually any data type, database workload, and development style. It helps developers accelerate the creation and deployment of new and enhanced applications with Oracle APEX, support for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) DevOps, and Base Database Service for developers. The service is fully compatible with on-premises editions and includes AI Vector Search, Globally Distributed Database, Machine Learning, Graph, Spatial, blockchain, support for JSON Schema, and many security features—at no extra charge.
Simple
Easily create and deploy applications by using built-in low-code development tools and Oracle AI Database capabilities, such as AI Vector Search and JSON-relational duality.
Converged Database benefits (6:30)
Flexible
Satisfy a broad range of application and business requirements by using a choice of flexible Standard x86, AMD, Intel, and Ampere virtual machine shapes with high performance block volume storage.
Compatible
Easily move on-premises workloads to the cloud by using the same features they employ on-premises, while also benefiting from cloud automation.
Multilevel security
Protect databases with always-on encryption, Oracle Data Safe security console, the Oracle AI Database SQL Firewall, and robust OCI safeguards.
Service editions
All service editions include Oracle Transparent Data Encryption, Oracle APEX, Oracle Machine Learning, Spatial, and Graph capabilities at no additional cost. Oracle AI Database also includes AI Vector Search, JSON Relational Duality, True Cache, and other new features—at no additional cost. These built-in capabilities allow developers to easily add new capabilities to existing applications or create new ones without having to integrate multiple single-purpose services.
- Standard Edition includes Oracle AI Database Standard Edition 2 and provides flexible virtual machine infrastructure with consumption-based pricing.
- Enterprise Edition includes Oracle AI Database Enterprise Edition, Data Masking and Subsetting Pack, Diagnostics and Tuning Packs, and Real Application Testing.
- Enterprise Edition High Performance extends Enterprise Edition with multitenant, partitioning, advanced compression, advanced security, label security, Database Vault, OLAP, Database Lifecycle Management Pack, and Cloud Management Pack for Oracle AI Database.
- Enterprise Edition Extreme Performance further extends Enterprise Edition High Performance with In-Memory Database, Active Data Guard, and Globally Distributed Database for higher service levels.
Base Database Service customers' success stories
Base Database Service use cases
Migrate on-premises applications to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Move Oracle, ISV, and custom applications to OCI with Base Database Service to increase business agility, IT efficiency, and availability.
- Zero Downtime Migration to Base Database Service
- Built & Deployed: A retail platform with multi-cloud integration on Oracle Cloud
Develop modern cloud native applications
Add AI functionality to existing applications or create new ones using AI Vector Search and rapidly create and deploy new applications using Oracle APEX.
- AI Solutions Hub: Fast and Precise Business and Semantic Data Search with AI Vector Search
- Modernize Oracle Forms applications to Oracle APEX and an autonomous database
Improve data protection
Safeguard critical databases against loss, theft, and ransomware by automatically protecting them through their last committed transaction and providing fast, predictable recoveries.
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