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Oracle Database design and operations

Installation, administration, tuning, and recovery for Oracle Database. Our engineers also know the operating system, storage, and network it runs on, where many database problems start.

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Oracle Database availability architecture Applications connect to a primary Oracle database that replicates to a standby database. The primary is backed up to encrypted, offsite-capable storage, and monitoring covers both databases. APPLICATIONS AND USERS Primary read / write Standby synchronized replication Backups encrypted offsite copies Monitoring High availability and recovery designed together
A primary database replicating to a standby, with encrypted backups and monitoring designed alongside it.

Database infrastructure

Adapting the database as requirements change

Over time, I/O, storage, and security needs move past the original design. InfoSapient reviews your configuration and recommends what to change.

We treat the database as one part of a larger system. The operating system, storage, workload, security controls, and continuity requirements all shape how it should be built and run. That full-stack view is often where the cause of a slow query or an unstable environment is found.

  • Licensing
  • Security
  • Performance
  • Upgrades
  • Availability
  • Recovery

What we cover

The full database lifecycle, from build to upgrade

Engage us for one area, such as tuning or a licensing review, or for ongoing responsibility across all four.

Build

Design and deploy databases that fit the workload.

Infrastructure architecture
Compute, storage, and I/O sized for the workload and its expected growth.
Installation and deployment
Consistent, documented builds on Oracle Linux, on-premises or in the cloud.

Operate

Keep databases healthy and performing day to day.

Monitoring and maintenance
Health and performance monitoring, corrective action when performance drops, and automated maintenance scheduling.
Performance tuning
Memory, buffer cache, I/O, and SQL tuning to find and fix bottlenecks.

Protect

Secure the data and keep it available.

Database security
Security at each level of the stack, from encryption in flight and at rest to least-privilege access policies.
High availability
Designs that reduce downtime and keep essential services available.
Backup and disaster recovery
RMAN-based backup and recovery for the database, with managed backups protecting the Linux hosts and keeping backup files offsite. How the two layers work together.

Evolve

Plan change and keep costs under control.

Upgrades and patching
Planned upgrades and patches, tested ahead of time and prepared for rollback.
Licensing analysis and optimization
A review of your licensing position, with design options that can reduce what you need to license.

Licensing

Licensing built into the design

Oracle licensing is hard to navigate and carries audit risk. InfoSapient reviews your licensing position and advises where requirements can be reduced.

Because processor counts, virtualization, and consolidation all affect what must be licensed, licensing is considered as part of the architecture rather than after it.

Architecture and design

Related services

Backup & Disaster Recovery RMAN, managed Linux backups, and recovery planning Oracle E-Business Suite Technology stack operations, patching, upgrades, and cloning Managed Services Security, database, EBS, data protection, and cloud operations

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Have a database question? Let’s talk.

Licensing, security, performance, upgrades, or availability: tell us what you’re facing and we’ll recommend practical next steps. Initial consultations are free.

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