Virtually all organizations in both the public and private sectors use database systems at the core of their IT operations. These databases are integral to day-to-day operations. If they are not available around the clock, there can be a significant detrimental effect on business and, in some cases, even the safety of personnel. IT organizations are under constant pressure to add new capabilities, increase performance to support growth and contain costs — all while ensuring maximum reliability and availability.

This paper outlines how Oracle’s investments in the Oracle Optimized Solution for Oracle Database, enable IT organizations to achieve these difficult and opposing challenges.