Tell me Everything about Oracle Database@Azure

Introduction

Since Oracle Database@Azure was released in December 2023, customer demand has been continuously increasing. Likewise, the number of collaterals about Oracle Database@Azure has been growing. To keep track of “everything” and for easier sharing with those who want to learn more, here is a collection of what has been released so far. I will keep the list up-to-date as more is coming. No claim on completeness.

Customer References

• Conduent streamlines transaction processing, avoids hours of downtime with Oracle Database@Azure

Available Regions

• Visit the Oracle Database@Azure product page and scroll down to the regions section.
• Regional Availability for Oracle Database@Azure – documentation
• Oracle Multicloud Capabilities (Regions, Services, Compliance) – overview

Overview

• Oracle and Microsoft Add Powerful, Flexible New Services to Oracle Database@Azure and Expand Regional Availability – Press Release (Exascale & BaseDB)
• Oracle Database@Azure – Product page – I strongly encourage you to read the FAQ.
• Oracle Database@Azure – documentation
• Overview – Oracle Database@Azure – Microsoft documentation
• Oracle Database@Azure is Available in Australia for the First Time – press release
• Become an Oracle Database@Azure Specialist – Oracle University training
• Oracle and Microsoft expand partnership to deliver Oracle database services in Azure – blog post
• First Principles: Powering mission critical applications with Oracle Database@Azure – blog post
• Introduction to Oracle Database@Azure – webcast, Multicloud Happenings Ask Tom Office Hours
• Oracle Database@Azure Demo – webcast, OCI Multicloud Office Hours
• Oracle Database@Azure Technical Deep Dive – webcast, OCI Multicloud Office Hours
• Comparing Oracle, Microsoft, Google and Amazon clouds for business-critical Oracle databases – blog post
• Technical deep dive on Oracle Database@Azure – webcast

Application Support

• Deploy Oracle E-Business Suite on Oracle Database@Azure – Reference Architecture in Architecture Center
• Support Policy for Oracle E-Business Suite Running in a Multicloud Environment (Doc ID 3015095.1)
• Support Policy for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne running in a Multicloud Environment (Doc ID 3067119.1)
• Support for PeopleSoft Applications Running in a Multicloud Environment (Doc ID 3066912.1)
• Support Policy for Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Applications Running in a Multicloud Environment (Doc ID 3066767.1)
• Oracle Retail Support Policy for Retail Management System Running in a Multicloud Environment (Doc ID 3066738.1)

Networking

• Cloud Coaching – Networking for Oracle Database@Azure – webcast
• Oracle Database at Azure DNS options – blog post
• Oracle Database@Azure Network Topology – webcast, OCI Multicloud Office Hours
• Oracle Database@Azure Networking Deep Dive – webcast, Multicloud Happenings Ask Tom Office Hours
• Learn about selecting network topologies for Oracle Database@Azure – Reference Architecture in Architecture Center
• Network planning for Oracle Database@Azure – Azure documentation
• Creating a Local Network Virtual Appliance in Azure for Oracle Database@Azure – Azure documentation
• Network topology and connectivity for Oracle Database@Azure – Migration connectivity design – Azure documentation

Provisioning

• OCI Landing Zone for Azure – Terraform on GitHub
• Deploy Oracle Exadata Database Service on Oracle Database Service for Microsoft Azure – Solution Playbook in Architecture Center
• Deploy Autonomous Database on Oracle Database@Azure – Reference Architecture in Architecture Center
• Cloud Automation For Exadata Database Service Deployments for Oracle Database@Azure – webcast, Multicloud Happenings Ask Tom Office Hours
• Create Your First Exadata and Oracle Database on Oracle Database@Azure – blog post
• Provision an Oracle Autonomous Database in Oracle Database@Azure – Solution Playbook in Architecture Center
• Announcing expanded Terraform support for Oracle Database@Azure – blog post
• QuickStart Oracle Database@Azure with Terraform or OpenTofu Modules – Solution Playbook in Architecture Center
• Terraform/OpenTofu examples for Oracle Database@Azure – Microsoft documentation
• Getting started with Oracle Autonomous Database@Azure – Pay-As-You-Go | Part 1: Subscription – blog post by Martin Berger
• Getting started with Oracle Autonomous Database@Azure – Pay-As-You-Go | Part 2: Provisioning – Blog post by Martin Berger

Connectivity

• Secure Shell to Oracle Exadata Database Service from a Microsoft Azure Linux VM in Oracle Database@Azure – step-by-step guide

Migration

• Migrate business critical applications to Oracle Database@Azure using a phased strategy – Reference Architecture in Architecture Center
• Exploring NFS Storage Options for Oracle ZDM Migrations to Oracle Database@Azure – blog post
• Load data on the Oracle Autonomous Database at Azure from an NFS Azure file share – blog post
• Oracle Zero Downtime Migration – Physical Online Migration to ExaDB-D on Oracle Database@Azure – step-by-step guide
• Oracle Zero Downtime Migration – Physical Offline Migration to ExaDB-D on Oracle Database@Azure – step-by-step guide
• Oracle Zero Downtime Migration – Logical Online Migration to ExaDB-D on Oracle Database@Azure – step-by-step guide
• Oracle Zero Downtime Migration – Logical Offline Migration to ExaDB-D on Oracle Database@Azure – step-by-step guide
• Oracle Zero Downtime Migration – Logical Offline Migration to ADB-S on Oracle Database@Azure – step-by-step guide
• Oracle Zero Downtime Migration – Logical Online Migration to ADB-S on Oracle Database@Azure – step-by-step guide
• OCI Database Migration service adds support for Oracle Database at Azure targets – blog post
• How to Create a Database Link in Autonomous Database on Oracle Database@Azure – blog post
• Your Options to Migrate Data Into Autonomous Database on Oracle Database@Azure – blog post
• Move to Oracle Database@Azure with Oracle Zero Downtime Migration – Reference Architecture in Architecture Center
• Migrate Oracle Databases to ExaDB-D on Oracle Database@Azure with Zero Downtime Migration (ZDM) – demo
• Seamless Oracle Database@Azure Migration with Oracle Zero Downtime Migration – webcast, OCI Multicloud Office Hours
• Simplify and Automate Oracle Database Migrations to Oracle Database@Azure with Oracle Zero Downtime Migration (ZDM) – webcast, Multicloud Happenings Ask Tom Office Hours

High Availability and Disaster Recovery

• Implement disaster recovery with local and regional standbys on Oracle Database@Azure – Reference Architecture in Architecture Center
• Implement disaster recovery with multi-region standby on Oracle Database@Azure – Reference Architecture in Architecture Center
• Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture for Oracle Database@Azure – documentation
• Oracle Database@Azure is Gold Maximum Availability Architecture endorsed – blog post
• Learn about Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture for Oracle Database@Azure – Solution Playbook in Architecture Center
• Perform Cross-Regional Disaster Recovery for Exadata Database on Oracle Database@Azure – Reference Architecture in Architecture Center
• Deploy Active Data Guard Far Sync to protect data across Oracle Database@Azure regions – Solution Playbook in Architecture Center
• Achieve High Availability and Data Protection with Oracle Database@Azure – webcast, OCI Multicloud Office Hours
• Oracle Database@Azure High Availability/Disaster Recovery – webcast, OCI Multicloud Office Hours
• Oracle Database@Azure: Safeguard Your Azure Workloads with Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA) – webcast, Multicloud Happenings Ask Tom Office Hours
• Oracle Database@Azure Cross Region Disaster Recovery Solution – webcast, OCI Multicloud Office Hours
• Deploy Autonomous Database on Oracle Database@Azure – Reference Architecture in Architecture Center
• Full Stack DR: Oracle Database@Azure – Exadata Database Service – demo

Backup

• Implement Oracle Database Autonomous Recovery Service with Oracle Database@Azure – Reference Architecture in Architecture Center

Data Integration / Oracle GoldenGate

• How to Provision OCI GoldenGate within Oracle Database@Azure – blog post
• Implement Oracle GoldenGate in Microsoft Azure with Oracle Database@Azure – Reference Architecture in Architecture Center
• Create real-time data synchronization from on-premises to Oracle Database@Azure with OCI GoldenGate – Reference Architecture in Architecture Center
• Setup OCI GoldenGate with Microsoft Entra ID for Seamless Integration with Oracle Database@Azure – blog post
• Deriving Value from Data for Oracle Database@Azure Workloads with OCI GoldenGate – blog post
• Discover the Capabilities and Primary Use Cases of GoldenGate and Oracle Database@Azure – webcast, Multicloud Happenings Ask Tom Office Hours
• Create a modern platform using Oracle Database@Azure, OCI GoldenGate, and Azure services – Reference Architecture in Architecture Center
• Integrate Oracle Database@Azure with your Azure streaming platform using OCI GoldenGate – Reference Architecture in Architecture Center

Security

• Deploy Oracle Key Vault for Oracle Database@Azure – Reference Architecture in Architecture Center
• Oracle Database@Azure achieves compliance certifications to meet enterprise requirements – blog post
• Oracle Database@Azure Achieves Extensive Certifications: Elevating Security, Reliability, and Trust – blog post by Microsoft

Monitoring

• Monitor Oracle Databases on AWS, Azure and GCP with Enterprise Manager – presentation

Development

• Deploy multicloud generative AI retrieval augmented generation (RAG) – Reference Architecture in Architecture Center
• Connect Azure Kubernetes to Oracle Exadata Database Service on Oracle Database@Azure – Reference Architecture in Architecture Center
• Build Multicloud DevOps and MLOps using Azure with Oracle Database Cloud Services – webcast, – Multicloud Happenings Ask Tom Office Hours

Hands-on Labs

• Introduction to Oracle Database@Azure – LiveLab

Further Resource

• Multicloud Solutions – product page
• Oracle Multicloud – documentation
• Cloud Terminology Mapping – documentation
• OCI Multicloud Architect Associate – Oracle University training and certification
• Become an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Multicloud Architect Professional (2025) – Oracle University training and certification