Oracle Database at AWS
Oracle Exadata running inside AWS
Runs Oracle Exadata Database Service and Autonomous Database (operated by Oracle/OCI) right inside AWS data centers, with low-latency connectivity to applications on AWS. It helps move large Oracle workloads (including RAC) to AWS with almost no changes.
- Cost$$$ High
- Difficulty●●●●●
- Costs money when idle?Yes
- Managed by AWS
Think of it asLike renting an official Oracle store right inside the AWS shopping mall.
When to use it
✓ Use it when
Oracle workloads that need Exadata/RAC while the applications want to be on AWS.
✗ Avoid it when
Small Oracle databases that don't need Exadata/RAC → RDS for Oracle; want to drop Oracle entirely → Aurora PostgreSQL.
Common uses
- Migrating ERP running on Oracle RAC to AWS
- Applications on EC2 connecting to an Exadata database with low latency
- Consolidating Oracle billing into AWS Marketplace
What does it cost?
- Pricing model: Purchased through AWS Marketplace: charged for provisioned Exadata infrastructure plus Oracle licenses/OCPUs.
⚠️ Cost traps
Exadata infrastructure is still charged even if the database is lightly used.
