Unlock the Power of Exadata through the Center of Excellence

Exadata Architecture & Design

Optimize your infrastructure for performance and scalability.

Exadata Deployment & Configuration

Deploy and configure your Exadata environment efficiently.

Exadata Storage Provisioning & Tuning

Maximize your Exadata storage utilization and performance.

Exadata Network Integration

Seamlessly integrate your Exadata cluster into your network.

Exadata Backup & Recovery

Ensure data integrity and business continuity.

Exadata Monitoring & Optimization

Gain insights and optimize for peak efficiency.

Gain insights and optimize for peak efficiency.

Streamline your Exadata software upgrade and patching process.

Exadata Capacity Planning & Expansion

Plan for future growth and scale your Exadata environment.

Exadata Security & Compliance

Secure your Exadata data and ensure compliance.

Exadata Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

Prepare for unexpected events.

Exadata Knowledge Transfer & Documentation

Empower your team to manage your Exadata platform.

Dedicated Exadata Support & Maintenance

Benefit from ongoing support and maintenance services.

Expertise in Exadata Architecture and Design

Architectural Design

Our team designs Exadata architectures that optimize performance, scalability, and reliability for mission-critical workloads.

Storage Configuration

We configure Exadata storage servers for fast I/O and efficient data tiering.

Software Integration

We integrate the Exadata software stack to provide a unified, high-performance database platform.

Exadata Database Machine Deployment and Configuration

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Hardware Provisioning

Procure and set up the Exadata hardware, including servers, storage, and network infrastructure. This involves selecting the appropriate Exadata platform based on performance and capacity requirements, ordering the hardware, and ensuring proper installation and connectivity.

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Software Installation

Install the Exadata software stack, including Oracle Database, Grid Infrastructure, and Exadata Management Software. This involves selecting the appropriate Oracle Database version, installing the software on the Exadata servers, and configuring the software components for optimal performance.

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Initial Configuration

Configure Exadata’s network settings, storage parameters, and other system-level options for optimal performance. This includes configuring the network for high-speed connectivity, setting up storage pools and storage tiering, and configuring the Exadata Management Software for monitoring and management.

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Database Deployment

Create and configure target database instances on the Exadata platform, ensuring high availability and efficient resource utilization. This involves creating the database instances, configuring the database parameters for optimal performance, and setting up the Exadata database machine for high availability and disaster recovery.

Exadata Storage Server Provisioning and Tuning

Storage Provisioning

Configure Exadata storage for optimal capacity, performance, and redundancy.

Tiered Storage

Leverage Exadata's smart flash cache and hybrid columnar compression for maximum I/O throughput.

IOPS Optimization

Tune storage parameters like ASM, cell disk groups, and IO resource management for maximized IOPS and low latency.

Heat Map Analysis

Utilize Exadata's heat map to identify hot data and automatically migrate it to faster storage tiers.

Capacity Planning

Monitor and forecast Exadata storage growth for seamless scaling and expansion.

Exadata Cluster Monitoring and Optimization

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Implement proactive monitoring of Exadata infrastructure components including servers, storage, and network

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Analyze performance metrics and identify bottlenecks or areas for optimization across CPU, memory, I/O, and network

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Tune database and system parameters to improve resource utilization and end-user response times

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Automate routine maintenance tasks like patching, backups, and capacity planning for scalability

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Provide custom dashboards and reporting to give stakeholders visibility into Exadata health and performance

Exadata Software Upgrades and Patches

Proactive Updates

Regular monitoring and planning for Exadata software upgrades to ensure system stability and security.

Seamless Deployment

Proven methodologies for deploying Exadata software patches with minimal downtime and disruption.

Comprehensive Testing

Rigorous pre-production validation of Exadata software updates to identify and mitigate potential issues.

Expert Guidance

Assistance in evaluating the impact of Exadata software changes and determining the optimal upgrade strategy.

Continuous Support

24/7 monitoring and rapid response to address Exadata software-related incidents or concerns.

Exadata Capacity Planning and Expansion

Assess Workload Growth

Analyze current and projected database workloads to determine future resource needs for CPU, memory, storage, and networking.

Hardware Upgrades

Determine the optimal hardware upgrades such as faster CPUs, larger storage, or additional Exadata Storage Servers to accommodate growth.

Scalable Architecture

Design the Exadata infrastructure to be easily expandable by adding compute, storage, or network resources as needed.

Proactive Capacity Planning

Regularly review usage trends and forecast future requirements to ensure the Exadata system can handle increased workloads.

Exadata Performance Troubleshooting and Tuning

In-depth Performance Analysis:

Our expert team specializes in pinpointing the root causes of performance issues within your Exadata environment. We delve deep into the intricate workings of your Exadata architecture to identify bottlenecks, whether they stem from CPU limitations, memory constraints, I/O inefficiencies, or network congestion. This comprehensive analysis allows us to formulate precise tuning strategies tailored to your unique configuration and workload demands.

Comprehensive Toolkit:

Our arsenal of Exadata-specific tools empowers us to conduct in-depth performance analysis, profiling, and analytics. These tools are essential in identifying bottlenecks, optimizing resource utilization, and fine-tuning database parameters, storage configurations, and network settings for maximum throughput and minimal latency. Through the meticulous use of these tools, we can ensure your Exadata system operates at peak efficiency.

Targeted Tuning Strategies:

Our Exadata performance optimization services extend beyond generic tuning approaches. We employ targeted strategies that directly address the specific needs of your environment, ensuring consistent high levels of performance, reliability, and scalability. Our focus includes optimizing SQL plan management, enhancing I/O efficiency, fine-tuning memory utilization, and refining index structures for optimal query performance. This comprehensive approach guarantees a tangible and measurable impact on the overall performance and stability of your Exadata database machine.

Exadata Security and Compliance Management

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Security Assessments

Ensuring the security and compliance of an Oracle Exadata environment is critical. Our advanced consulting services include comprehensive Exadata security assessments.

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Access Controls

We implement robust access controls, data encryption, auditing, and ongoing monitoring to safeguard sensitive information.

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Compliance Standards

We also provide guidance on meeting industry regulations and compliance standards.

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Tailored Strategy

Our team of Exadata experts collaborates closely with your IT security and compliance teams to develop and deploy a tailored security strategy.

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Security Measures

This includes implementing multi-factor authentication, role-based access, and other measures to protect the Exadata platform, databases, and data.

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Regulatory Compliance

We also assist with regulatory compliance reporting and audit preparation.

Exadata Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

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Secondary Exadata Sites

Set up secondary Exadata sites to ensure that you have a redundant infrastructure for your critical databases.

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Data Replication

Configure data replication to the secondary site to ensure that you have up-to-date copies of your data available in case of a disaster.

3

Failover and Failback

Establish failover and failback procedures to ensure that your applications and data are protected and can be restored quickly and efficiently.

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Backup and Restore Strategies

Develop comprehensive backup and restore strategies that are integrated with leading enterprise backup solutions.

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Testing and Validation

Thoroughly test and validate your disaster recovery and business continuity plan to ensure that it is effective and can be executed seamlessly.

Dedicated Exadata Support and Maintenance

Proactive Monitoring

Continuously monitor your Exadata infrastructure to prevent issues from affecting production.

Rapid Response

Our Exadata experts are ready to efficiently resolve any incidents.

Comprehensive Maintenance

Ensure optimal performance and security with scheduled patching, upgrades, and tune-ups.

Capacity Planning

We provide ongoing assessments and recommendations for Exadata capacity expansion and optimization.

Knowledge Transfer

Empower your team with tailored training and documentation to excel in Exadata administration.

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