Oracle has introduced the Oracle Exadata X11M, the latest generation of its Exadata platform, designed to deliver exceptional performance in artificial intelligence (AI), analytics, and online transaction processing (OLTP). Maintaining the same price as the previous generation, Exadata X11M promises to transform data management by combining extreme performance with greater energy efficiency and flexible deployment options.
Innovation and Scalability at the Same Price
Optimized with the latest AMD EPYC™ processors, the Exadata X11M provides a significant performance boost for various workloads. It stands out for its ability to handle advanced vector searches, faster transactions, and massive data analytics, all at an optimized cost. This allows businesses to perform more tasks on fewer systems, saving on infrastructure and operational costs.
Key Improvements over X10M:
- AI Vector Search: Up to 55% faster on persistent indexes and 43% faster on in-memory index queries. This enables the integration of business data with generative AI models, enhancing accuracy and reliability.
- OLTP Processing: Increased 25% in concurrent transaction capacity and an SQL read latency of just 14 microseconds, which is 21% lower than the previous version.
- Advanced Analytics: Analytical query processing speed is 25% faster with in-memory data scanning capability of up to 500 GB/s, ideal for real-time analysis.
Enhanced Sustainability and Energy Efficiency
Exadata X11M addresses sustainability challenges through a combination of innovative technologies:
- Workload consolidation on fewer systems, reducing the carbon footprint.
- Intelligent energy management, allowing for the shutdown of unused CPU cores and optimizing consumption during low activity periods.
- Integrated automation through Oracle Autonomous Database, eliminating manual tasks and human error.
Flexibility in Deployment
The Exadata X11M offers options for on-premises deployments, on the public cloud of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), in multicloud environments, or with the Exadata Cloud@Customer service. These capabilities allow organizations to run their Oracle databases in any environment without needing to change applications, ensuring full compatibility across deployments.
In multicloud environments, Exadata X11M will be available on OCI, AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure, providing the ability to combine AI and analytics tools with business data hosted in Oracle databases, backed by low-latency network connections.
Impact on Customers and Analysts
Companies around the world are highlighting the benefits of Exadata X11M:
- Swisscom Ltd.: “The efficiency of Exadata X11M will help us achieve sustainability goals while improving our customer service,” said Moritz Werning, product manager.
- Futurum Group: “Exadata X11M sets the industry standard for Oracle Database, delivering the best performance, whether in the cloud or on-premises,” noted Ron Westfall, research director.
Conclusion
Oracle Exadata X11M represents a significant advancement in data management and AI performance, enabling organizations to address their digital transformation goals with efficiency and sustainability. By providing flexibility, scalability, and superior performance, it positions itself as the ultimate solution for optimizing critical databases and workloads.