ORACLE EXADATA DATABASE@AWS OFFERS ADVANTAGES, BUT TRADE-OFFS REMAIN

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Oracle has made Exadata Database Service generally available through Oracle Database@AWS, extending its high-performance database platform into AWS datacenters. Licensing experts say the service can reduce processor-license requirements and suit license-constrained customers, but higher compute and storage costs, less granular capacity, and Oracle sales claims may undermine its value compared with native AWS options.