Unlocking Innovation: Oracle Database@Azure Expands with New Features, Regions, and AI-Driven Programs
Microsoft and Oracle are redefining enterprise cloud capabilities with the continued evolution of Oracle Database@Azure—a strategic partnership that brings Oracle’s powerful database services natively into Microsoft Azure. This collaboration is empowering organizations to modernize legacy systems, streamline AI adoption, and enhance productivity across industries.
What’s New in Oracle Database@Azure
Oracle Database@Azure now supports a full suite of Oracle services including:
- Base Database Service
- Exadata Database Service on Dedicated Infrastructure
- Exadata Database Service on Exascale Infrastructure
- Autonomous Database
Customers can choose between Oracle Database 19c or the latest 23ai, offering flexibility for diverse workloads. These services are available across 28+ global regions, with plans to reach 33 live regions by year-end, ensuring proximity to users and applications for optimal performance.
Enterprise-Grade Integration and Security
Oracle Database@Azure now integrates deeply with Microsoft’s ecosystem:
- Microsoft Fabric for unified data management
- Microsoft Defender for threat detection and response
- Microsoft Sentinel for real-time SIEM monitoring
- Microsoft Entra ID for identity and access control
- Azure Arc for centralized governance across hybrid environments
These integrations provide a secure, scalable, and resilient platform for mission-critical workloads.
AI-Ready Data Estate with Microsoft Fabric
Two new capabilities are now available:
- Oracle Database Mirroring in OneLake (public preview): Enables zero-ETL, real-time synchronization of Oracle data into Microsoft Fabric.
- Native Oracle GoldenGate Integration: Offers high-performance, low-latency replication, purchasable via Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC).
These features lay the foundation for AI-driven insights and automation, helping organizations build intelligent workflows with tools like Power BI, Copilot Studio, and Azure AI Foundry.
Support for Oracle Applications
Oracle now officially supports running its enterprise applications—including E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Enterprise Performance Management, and Oracle Retail—on Azure using Oracle Database@Azure. This ensures high availability, disaster recovery, and zero-data-loss protection with Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA).
Accelerating Cloud Journeys with Azure Accelerate
To simplify migrations, Microsoft launched Azure Accelerate for Oracle, offering:
- Expert guidance from Azure partners
- Microsoft investments including Azure credits
- End-to-end support from assessment to full-scale implementation
This program helps organizations reduce complexity and cost while integrating AI into their cloud strategies.
Partner Ecosystem and Customer Momentum
Oracle Database@Azure is now available for resale through Microsoft AI Cloud Partners and Oracle Partner Network (OPN), streamlining procurement and deployment. Customers like Activision Blizzard, Conduent, BV Liantis, Craneware, and Medline are already leveraging the platform to optimize performance and unlock new innovation.
Looking Ahead
Oracle and Microsoft continue to push boundaries, delivering a unified cloud experience that blends Oracle’s database excellence with Azure’s global scale and AI capabilities. Whether you’re modernizing legacy systems or building intelligent applications, Oracle Database@Azure offers a future-ready foundation to lead in the era of data-driven innovation.