Introduction FastSync and Far Sync seem to be very similar terms, especially in the spoken language. In my conversations, I have seen these terms being mixed up and even questions about using one OR the other. Indeed, FastSync and Far Sync are two different things that can be used independently or make perfect sense to…
Introduction Recently I have been asked whether AWS RDS for Oracle provides a solid disaster recovery solution using Read Replicas based on Oracle Active Data Guard. Oracle (Active) Data Guard is undoubtedly Oracle’s most comprehensive data protection and disaster recovery solution for Oracle Database. However, whenever I read or hear “RDS”, the next word that…
Introduction Before we start, I want to mention that Oracle (Active) Data Guard provides the best disaster recovery solution for Oracle Databases with zero data loss and minimal recovery time. Restoring from backup usually comes with a much higher RPO and RTO than what Data Guard provides. However, if restoring from backup satisfies your application’s…
Introduction Mounting an Object Storage bucket as a local file system simplifies file management and provides you with additional cost-efficient storage space that can be used as if it were on the local server. Once the bucket is mounted, you simply access, add, and remove any files in the local folder, and the changes will…
Introduction Oracle Data Guard provides zero or near zero data loss and a recovery time of just a few minutes. For unrecoverable failure, a restore from backup usually takes hours and restores your data to the last backup. If you have applications that tolerate the RTO and RPO provided by a restore from backup, having…
Introduction Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Command Line Interface (CLI) is a small-footprint tool that lets you create and manage resources in Oracle Cloud using a command line interface. It enables you to automate tasks and makes things easier. The Quickstart documentation provides quick installation instructions. However, installations via RPM (Red Hat Package Manager) on Base…
Introduction Oracle Data Guard and Active Data Guard ensure high availability and disaster recovery during maintenance operations and in case of outages. Recovery Point Objective (RPO) of zero (zero data loss) can be achieved by setting up SYNC or FASTSYNC replication, even at any distance, using Far Sync without compromising performance. Recovery Time Objective (RTO)…
Introduction Plugging a PDB into a CDB with a different database block size is possible, as in Doc ID 2027614.1. You only need to configure the target’s CDB buffer cache to have buffers of the block size of the PDB to be plugged in, which is done by setting the db_nk_cache_size database parameter in the…
Introduction Since the Oracle Database Service for Azure (ODSA) has been recently announced, it has gained much traction. This comes as little surprise, as the new service offers an Oracle-managed and entirely automated way to enable multicloud solutions on Azure and OCI. But wait for a second! Microsoft and Oracle have already partnered for a…
Introduction I’m pretty sure you have already heard about the newly released Oracle Database Service for Azure (ODSA) service. If not, then you missed something. Either case, here you get a summary of the background, challenges, features, benefits, and much more about ODSA. Multicloud In previous blog posts, we talked more in detail about the…
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