Week 19 / 52 — Oracle Databases choosing between On Prem or any Cloud [ OCI , AWS , GCP , Azure ]

{ Abhilash Kumar Bhattaram : Follow on LinkedIn } Oracle database can be hosted in all major cloud vendors [ OCI , AWS , GCP , Azure ] , there is a lot of reference material here. https://www.oracle.com/in/cloud/multicloud/ This blog is about going through the decision making process of a CTO which cloud or hybrid setup to use Organisations already have Exadata Infra and are looking to upgrade their infra Organizations that are trying to implement new Exadata and are considering cloud solutions Organizations that are into AWS, Azure , GCP trying to make best use of Oracle databases 1. Ground Zero: Where Challenges Start > Organizations already running Exadata (On-Prem) Many are approaching a hardware refresh cycle. While the system still works, questions around cost, utilization, and long-term sustainability begin to surface. - The pressure to “move to cloud” often starts here — sometimes without full clarity. - There are regulatrory requirements to stay On Prem > Organizations plannin