Base Database Service
Oracle Base Database Service is an automated database service that runs Oracle Database Enterprise Edition and Standard Edition workloads on virtual machines (VMs) in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The service provides flexible virtual machine shapes, low-code application development, and pay-as-you-go pricing to simplify application development and migration to the cloud.
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A scalable, full-featured Oracle Database service
See how Base Database Service helps organizations succeed.
Built-in development tools with no additional cost.
Pay-as-you-go service with Bring Your Own License (BYOL) options.
Fully managed data protection with Autonomous Disaster Recovery Service.
Independently scale compute and storage.
Built-in automation for database lifecycle management tasks.
High availability with Oracle Real Application Cluster and disaster recovery with Data Guard.
Why choose Base Database Service
Oracle Base Database service provides optimized Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) resources with Oracle Database Enterprise Edition and Standard Edition capabilities that deliver predictably fast performance, high availability, and secure deployment. The service provides Oracle Database’s converged capabilities 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 built-in low-code development tools and support for OCI DevOps. The service is fully compatible with on-premises editions and includes functionality such as Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, Machine Learning, Spatial, Graph and security features at no extra charge.
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Simplified
Simplified low-code development and built-in database lifecycle automation reduce DevOps time and costs.
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Flexible
Flexible AMD, Intel, and Ampere virtual machine shapes and high performance OCI block volume storage satisfy a broad range of application and business requirements.
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Full compatibility
Includes Enterprise Edition features such as Oracle RAC to enable migration of existing workloads to the cloud.
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Multilevel security
Multilevel security helps protect databases with always-on encryption, the Oracle Data Safe database security console, and robust OCI safeguards.
Service editions
All service editions include Oracle Transparent Data Encryption, Oracle APEX, Machine Learning, Spatial, and Graph capabilities at no cost, allowing developers to easily add in-database capabilities to existing applications or create new ones.
- Standard Edition includes Oracle Database Standard Edition 2 and provides flexible virtual machine infrastructure with consumption-based pricing.
- Enterprise Edition includes Oracle 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 Database.
- Enterprise Edition Extreme Performance further extends Enterprise Edition High Performance with In-Memory Database, Active Data Guard, Real Application Clusters, and Sharding for higher service levels.
Implemented a multicloud architecture with databases running on Base Database Service with higher performance and security with a maximum available architecture implementation.
Implemented their construction ERP service with Base Database Service in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. They simplified their infrastructure by replacing more than 10 software packages and databases with a single application while achieving dependable, repeatable results.
"As our business evolved, OCI proved to be the ideal solution for moving all our workloads to the cloud. Across our development, data science, and application delivery activities, OCI provides the most flexible, scalable, and cost-effective cloud platform."
Klaas van Egmond
Cultivation Engineer, Delphy
"After we migrated our on-premises databases, which are vital in running our sales management system, to the Oracle Base Database Service on the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, processing performance improved by leaps and bounds. The performance we’re seeing now is incredible."
Sadaya Nakayama
Executive Officer, Head of Public Preparation/Legal Affairs, Phiten
Base Database Service to enhance database management capabilities with always-on encryption, redaction, Real Application Testing, and application development with APEX.
"We chose Oracle because we have an excellent in-house knowledge of both Oracle Database and Oracle Application Express. We wanted to leverage the possibility of exploiting them in the cloud, and our annual charity event was the perfect occasion for that. There was no need to look for another vendor."
Conny Bjorling
Head of Enterprise Architecture, Skanska
Base Database Service use cases
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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.
- Migration guides:
Zero Downtime Logical Migration to Base Database Service (PDF)
Zero Downtime Physical Migration to Base Database Service (PDF) - Solution playbook: Migrate a Database Cloud Service Deployment to a Virtual Machine Database System
- Built & Deployed: A retail platform with multi-cloud integration on Oracle Cloud
- Migration guides:
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Develop modern cloud native applications
Rapidly create and deploy innovative applications using the Oracle APEX.
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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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