Oracle Launches World’s First Autonomous Database

Oracle has revolutionized the world of databases by launching the world’s first self-driving and fully autonomous database during Oracle OpenWorld 2017.
 
Known as Oracle Autonomous Database Cloud, the new so-called “ground-breaking” database system is equipped with Oracle Database 18c and offers total automation using high-end machine learning.
 
 
Source: Oracle.com
 
In the official blog, the company states, that it has set new standards for the database industry with this unmatched product that brings reliability and performance at a half cost.
 
“No Human Labor: Database automatically upgrades, patches, and tunes itself while running; automates security updates with no downtime window required.
No Human Error: SLA guarantees 99.995% reliability and availability, which minimizes costly planned and unplanned downtime to less than 30 minutes a year.
No Manual Performance Tuning: Database consumes less compute and storage because of machine learning and automatic compression. Combined with lower manual admin costs, Oracle offers even bigger cost savings.” 
 
For more information, you can read the full Press Release or watch this launch video.
 
Source: Oracle
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