Brett Tanzer explores the latest Oracle Database@Azure updates, featuring global region expansion, advanced AI-ready and security features, deep Microsoft integrations, and new migration resources for enterprise innovation.

Oracle Database@Azure: New Features, Global Regions, and AI Innovation

Author: Brett Tanzer

Overview

Oracle Database@Azure is rolling out new capabilities aimed at enabling enterprise, hybrid, and AI-powered data solutions:

  • AI-Ready Features: Integration with Microsoft Fabric, OneLake (zero-ETL), Copilot Studio, Power BI, Azure AI Foundry for AI-driven analytics and automation.
  • Regional Expansion: Now in over 28 regions, aiming for 33 by year-end, supporting global hybrid deployments.
  • Enterprise Security: Enhanced with Microsoft Defender, Sentinel (SIEM), and unified identity via Microsoft Entra ID.
  • Migration & Modernization: Azure Accelerate program, partner reselling, and support for a broad range of Oracle applications.

Highlights

1. AI-Ready and Unified Data Features

  • Oracle Database Mirroring in OneLake (public preview): Provides real-time, zero-ETL data sync from Oracle to OneLake → unified analytics in Microsoft Fabric.
  • Oracle GoldenGate Native Integration: Managed replication with high performance, available via Azure marketplace.
  • Use cases: Seamlessly connecting Oracle data to deep analytics, automation, and AI tools—Copilot Studio, Power BI, Azure AI Foundry.

2. Comprehensive Oracle Services on Azure

  • Native support for all major Oracle Database services (Base, Exadata, Autonomous Database) on Azure.
  • Database versions: Oracle 19c, Oracle 23ai.
  • Application support: E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, and more.
  • Enterprise-grade HA/DR with Oracle MAA platinum tier.

3. Security and Compliance

  • Microsoft Defender: Unified threat protection for Oracle workloads.
  • Microsoft Sentinel: SIEM with AI-powered security analytics.
  • Microsoft Entra ID: For consistent identity and access management.
  • Azure Arc: Extends policy, identity, governance across multicloud and edge, now with Oracle workload support.

4. End-to-End Integration with Microsoft Services

  • Pairing Oracle Database@Azure with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and Copilot Studio enables:
    • Real-time business insights
    • Secure data democratization
    • Rapid development of AI agentic workflows
    • Industrial IoT integration for manufacturing and supply chain (via Azure IoT Operations)

5. Migration and Partner Ecosystem

  • Azure Accelerate for Oracle: Migration funding, expert guidance, full project lifecycle support.
  • Reseller Model: Channel and partner ecosystem can now resell Oracle Database@Azure.
  • Recognized in Microsoft MVP program in new Azure Solutions area.

6. Customer Momentum

  • Highlights from organizations migrating to Oracle Database@Azure to optimize performance, security, and AI-readiness (e.g., Activision Blizzard, Conduent, SEFE, Astellas, Craneware, Medline).

Resources

Conclusion

This update marks a significant joint investment by Microsoft and Oracle in building hybrid cloud platforms that are secure, AI- and analytics-ready, and ready for large-scale enterprise deployment. Customers now have more global coverage, deeper AI enablement, and improved migration and partner options to help modernize mission-critical workloads and harness the power of integrated Microsoft cloud services.

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