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How to achieve better database performance and consolidate your data center

Older servers may struggle to keep up with database demands. By upgrading to a solution that delivers higher database performance, your organization could see less downtime for database workloads and more potential revenue from ecommerce.

Discover in this detail-packed infographic how your organization can boost Oracle Database performance by moving from older servers to 16th Generation Dell PowerEdge R960 servers with Intel Xeon Scalable processors.

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