FlashGrid Server is an engineered cloud system that helps you achieve reliable Oracle Database operation and maximum uptime on Azure cloud VMs.
Key benefits of using FlashGrid Server for running Oracle Database on Azure VMs
- Automated and repeatable Infrastructure-as-Code deployment with the help of FlashGrid Launcher tool.
- Operating system optimized in accordance with proven best practices for running Oracle Database.
- Extensive validation for compatibility and reliable operation between the Azure VMs, the OS, and the Oracle Database, including OS updates and Oracle patches.
- Monitoring, logging, and diagnostics tools that help prevent and analyze reliability issues.
- 24x7 support for the entire infrastructure stack provided by engineers with Azure cloud, Linux OS, and Oracle Database expertise.
Key components of FlashGrid Server on Azure
- FlashGrid Storage Fabric software
- FlashGrid Diagnostics software
- FlashGrid Health Checker software
- Oracle Database: 19c, 18c, 12.2.0.1, 12.1.0.2, or 11.2.0.4
- Oracle Grid Infrastructure: 19c
- Operating Systems:
- Oracle Linux 7, 8, or 9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8
- Azure VMs:
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General purpose: Dsv5
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Memory optimized: Ebsv5, Esv5, Msv3
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- Disks: Premium SSD or Premium SSD v2
Infrastructure-as-Code Deployment
FlashGrid Server is delivered as Azure Resource Manager templates that automate the configuration of multiple components required for a database. FlashGrid Launcher is an online tool that simplifies the deployment process by guiding through the system configuration parameters and generating Azure Resource Manager templates.