Oracle Database 23ai
Let Your Database Innovate
Oracle continues to be the fastest, most revolutionary database in the world. Over the past four years, the Oracle Database Development team has been diligently working on the next long-term support release, prioritizing AI and developer productivity. In light of the significant emphasis on AI in this release, Oracle decided to rename the database from Oracle Database 23c to Oracle Database 23ai, accurately reflecting the focus of this update and the current technological landscape.
Transformative Innovations in Oracle Database 23ai
Oracle's focus has been on three core areas:
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AI for Data
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Dev for Data
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Mission Critical for Data
The cloud release of Oracle Database 23ai has over 300 new features!
AI for Data: Unlocking New Possibilities
Twin objectives for AI for Data are:
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Simplifying AI Integration: Enable application developers to seamlessly infuse AI capabilities into their data-driven applications.
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Boosting Productivity: Harness Generative AI (GenAI) to enhance the productivity of all Oracle Database users, including data analysts, app developers, and DBAs.
To achieve this, Oracle has leveraged AI to:
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Streamline Oracle's data management processes
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Offer AI algorithms for uncovering novel insights from your data
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Enable natural language interactions for database queries
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Empower users to store AI-generated vectors for rapid object similarity searches
Simplifying Development for Data-Driven Applications
The Oracle Database 23ai prioritizes streamlining application development by minimizing the intricacies of database interactions. By eliminating complexity, developers can focus on crafting sophisticated applications that cater to their customers' needs, rather than getting entangled in technicalities. This reduction in complexity accelerates development cycles, enabling teams to respond swiftly to evolving market demands in today's fast-paced digital environment.
Viscosity and Oracle recommend that customers upgrade their databases to Oracle Database 19c. This version is the terminal release of Oracle Database 12c Release 2, and long-term support or extended support will only be offered on this version. Oracle strongly recommends the following upgrade paths:
- Now that Oracle Database 19c has been released on most major platforms, Oracle’s stance on upgrading has shifted away from Oracle Database 18c as an option and is now focusing only on Oracle Database 19c.
- If you are currently running Oracle versions 11.2.x/12.1.x you will need to upgrade to the terminal release for the product you are running and then continue the upgrade process by upgrading to Oracle Database 19c (Long term support release).
- If you are currently running Oracle Database version 12.2.0.1, please upgrade to Oracle Database 19c before the error correction grace period expires. Extended support will not be available for Oracle Database version 12.2.0.1 or Oracle Database 18c releases.
- Oracle Database 19c will have premier support up to March 31, 2023. Extended support will be provided until March 31, 2026.
As a reference, please check MOS Note 742060.1 for the latest schedule and updates.
Extended Oracle Support
Oracle offers premier support for 5 years after the general availability of the software release date. Premier support provides customers the ability to download product upgrades and patches, as well as receive 24×7 support from https://support.oracle.com.
After 5 years, customers can optionally purchase extended support for another 3 years. Oracle’s Extended Support offers updates, bug fixes, security patches, tax/legal/regulatory updates, and access to major product and technology releases. Extended support cost comes at an extra cost above the Premier Support cost.
Extended Support fees are calculated as a % of the Premier Support Fees:
- Year 1 of extended support (year 6 of Oracle software after product release): 10% of current Premier Support fees
- Year 7 and year 8 after product release: 20% of current Premier Support fees.
Oracle Platinum Partner
Viscosity is an Oracle Platinum Partner with Oracle and is known in the industry for performing hundreds of database upgrades, leveraging technologies like SharePlex, HVR, and GoldenGate to achieve near-zero downtime database upgrades. Viscosity’s team of database experts can help with the database upgrade but, most important, walk you through the upgrade process to post-upgrade support to mitigate potential performance issues after the database upgrade.
We Wrote the Books!
Why choose Viscosity for your Oracle Database 19c Services?
Our Managing Principal Consultant and Oracle ACE Pro, Gary Gordhamer wrote the recently released, “Oracle Database Performance Tuning Pocket Solution Guide for Upgrading Your Oracle Database 19c."
Viscosity's core expertise includes:
Data Transformation, Emerging Technology, High Availability & Scalability Solutions, Cloud Migrations, Performance Tuning, Data Integrations, Machine Learning, APEX Development, and Custom Application Development.