Oracle and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have taken a significant step forward in their strategic partnership with the general availability of Oracle Database@AWS, a service that enables running Oracle databases on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) directly integrated within AWS regions. Currently, it is available in AWS regions in Northern Virginia and Oregon, with plans to expand to 20 more regions in the coming months.
This partnership underscores a growing trend: multicloud cloud solutions are becoming the new standard for organizations aiming to avoid dependence on a single provider. Oracle is bringing its flagship databases—including Oracle Exadata Database Service and Oracle Autonomous Database—directly to AWS customers, simplifying migration, enhancing performance, and activating advanced AI capabilities thanks to Oracle Database 23ai with embedded vector search.
No ETL, No Painful Migrations: A Practical Approach for Businesses
The key innovation is the “zero-ETL” integration, allowing data exchange between Oracle and AWS services without building costly and complex pipelines. This opens the door to combining essential business data with services like Amazon SageMaker, Amazon Bedrock, or Amazon Redshift.
“With Oracle Database@AWS, companies don’t need to redesign their applications. They can leverage the full power of Oracle Cloud directly from AWS’s global infrastructure,” says G2 Krishnamoorthy, Vice President of Database Services at AWS.
Meanwhile, Karan Batta, Senior Vice President of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, highlights that this integration enables native AI capabilities and vector searches, particularly useful for organizations working with documents, images, and large volumes of unstructured data.
Leading Companies Are Already Using It
Major names such as Fidelity Investments, Nationwide, and SAS have adopted Oracle Database@AWS. They emphasize the balance of flexibility, security, and performance. From banking to insurance and statistical analysis, the offering appears especially appealing for highly regulated sectors or those requiring real-time data.
“We can innovate faster and scale efficiently without sacrificing the resilience our customers demand,” states Joe Frazier, Architecture Lead at Fidelity Investments.
“The solution aligns with our long-term technology roadmap,” adds Jim Fowler, CTO of Nationwide.
What Does Oracle Database@AWS Include?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Oracle Database 23ai | Database with built-in AI capabilities and embedded vector search |
| Dedicated AWS Infrastructure | Hosted on OCI within the AWS ecosystem |
| Zero ETL | Direct integration with AWS analytics and AI services without complex pipelines |
| High Availability | Compatibility with Oracle RAC, backups via Amazon S3, multi-zone deployment |
| Compatibility with Oracle Apps | E-Business Suite, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, Oracle Retail, and more |
| Management Tools from AWS | AWS Console, CLI, APIs, CloudFormation, IAM, EventBridge, and others |
| BYOL and OSR Discounts | Integration with Bring Your Own License models and Oracle support incentives |
Global Expansion Underway
Following its U.S. debut, Oracle Database@AWS will reach key regions such as Canada, London, Frankfurt, Paris, São Paulo, Tokyo, Sydney, Spain, Zurich, and Singapore. This ambitious rollout aims to leverage AWS’s global reach combined with OCI’s power.
Multicloud: The New Standard for Enterprise Databases
This move fits into Oracle’s multicloud strategy, which already offers similar services on Azure (Oracle Database@Azure) and Google Cloud. In a post-hyperscaler era, organizations demand flexibility, interoperability, and reduced dependence on a single provider.
Meanwhile, the industry watches closely. Oracle’s distributed cloud, combined with AWS’s reach, could redefine standards for critical applications. And as generative AI demands high-quality, structured, accessible data, having the best of both worlds—Oracle databases and the AWS ecosystem—may be a key differentiator.
Source: Amazon