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Oracle cloud computing infrastructure

• October 18, 2019 18 Oct'19

  Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd dead at 62, succession plan looms

  Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd's abrupt death at 62 has put the software giant in the position of naming his replacement, and the decision could go one of a few ways, analysts say.

• October 01, 2019 01 Oct'19

  Oracle OpenWorld 2019 coverage: Oracle seeks loftier cloud perch

  This guide covers technology developments and other news from the Oracle OpenWorld 2019 conference, plus key trends for Oracle cloud, database and application users.

• September 23, 2019 23 Sep'19

  Oracle applications development EVP on Fusion, SaaS and what's ahead

  Steve Miranda discusses lessons learned from Oracle Fusion Applications, SaaS, best-of-breed apps vs. suites and Oracle's application acquisition strategy.

• September 04, 2019 04 Sep'19

  Oracle and Microsoft expand OCI, Azure cloud connections

  The multi-cloud capabilities offered by Oracle and Microsoft are now available in the U.K. via a link between the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Azure platforms.

• February 15, 2019 15 Feb'19

  Click-to-launch tools pull apps through Oracle Cloud Infrastructure marketplace

  Oracle has made it easier for customers to choose and launch third-party software onto its cloud. Now, the question is whether more businesses will follow.

• February 04, 2019 04 Feb'19

  Rewards program provider taps Oracle IaaS for app migration

  Oracle struggles in IaaS against AWS and Azure, but one Oracle cloud customer said its move there is a success, albeit within an overall multi-cloud strategy.

• October 25, 2018 25 Oct'18

  Users look to Oracle Autonomous Database to lighten IT load

  Early users are kicking the tires of Autonomous Database, attracted by Oracle's pledge that the cloud technology will automate database administration chores.

• October 23, 2018 23 Oct'18

  Updated Oracle Gen 2 Cloud aims to challenge cloud leaders

  With enhancements to its Autonomous Database technology and cloud infrastructure security services, Oracle is trying to gain ground on Amazon and other cloud rivals.

• August 09, 2018 09 Aug'18

  Oracle Autonomous Database Cloud gets transaction processing

  Oracle launched a transaction processing version of Autonomous Database, a cloud-based platform that automates configuration and management of Oracle databases.

• April 26, 2018 26 Apr'18

  Cloud workloads see gradual uptake, but miles to go for databases

  A picture of steady but not rapid migration to the cloud by Oracle users emerged at Collaborate 18, with database vets saying it's wise to be selective on what to move.

• April 18, 2018 18 Apr'18

  Collaborate 18 to track progress of Oracle cloud database, apps

  The Collaborate 18 conference will shine a light on Oracle cloud adoption and migration issues, and on the impact that such moves can have on the careers of DBAs and other IT professionals.

• March 30, 2018 30 Mar'18

  Oracle Autonomous Database debut heralds new cloud hopes

  It wasn't the first in the cloud computing space, but Oracle is all in now. Key to the effort is a new Autonomous Database service, initially available for data warehousing uses.

• November 01, 2017 01 Nov'17

  OpenWorld 2017 in review: Oracle cloud offerings at center stage

  The news out of Oracle OpenWorld 2017 mostly involved updates to Oracle's cloud services. This guide pulls together coverage of the conference from several TechTarget websites.

• October 25, 2017 25 Oct'17

  Machine learning in Oracle's autonomous database not so magical

  Oracle is employing a new autonomous database as part of its drive to the cloud. The technology relies on machine learning, but the actual effect is more evolutionary than revolutionary.

• October 12, 2017 12 Oct'17

  Oracle cloud security beefed up amid unprotected data worries

  With large data breaches such as the one at Equifax raising concerns about unprotected data, Oracle has strengthened its cloud security features in an effort to ease the minds of IT pros.