Oracle Database@AWS: All You Need to Know

Oracle and AWS have launched something big — Oracle Database@AWS is now generally available in select AWS regions. This new offering brings Oracle’s most advanced database services directly to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) running inside AWS data centers.

For enterprises running Oracle workloads or planning cloud migrations, this update changes the game. You get the performance and features of Oracle Exadata and Autonomous Database, with the scale and ecosystem of AWS—all in one place.

Let’s break down exactly what this means for you.

What is Oracle Database@AWS?

Oracle Database@AWS allows you to run Oracle Exadata Database Service and Oracle Autonomous Database on dedicated OCI infrastructure hosted within AWS.

In short:

• You get Oracle’s best database features (like RAC, 23ai, AI Vector Search)
• On infrastructure that’s physically inside AWS data centers
• With deep integration to AWS tools and services

This means no need to rearchitect your apps, no performance compromises, and full support for enterprise workloads—all while using the AWS tools your team already knows.

Where is it Available?

As of now, Oracle Database@AWS is live in:

• AWS U.S. East (Northern Virginia)
• AWS U.S. West (Oregon)

And it’s just the beginning. Oracle plans to expand this offering to 20+ more AWS regions globally, including:

• Canada (Central), Frankfurt, Hyderabad, Ireland, London, Melbourne, Milan, Mumbai, Osaka, Paris, São Paulo, Seoul, Singapore, Spain, Stockholm, Sydney, Tokyo, U.S. East (Ohio), U.S. West (N. California), and Zurich

What’s Included in Oracle Database@AWS?

Here’s what customers can now do with this service:

1. Run Full Oracle Exadata and Autonomous DB

No more limitations — customers can now run the full-featured Oracle Exadata and Oracle Autonomous Database directly in AWS environments.

2. Access Oracle Database 23ai

The latest Oracle Database 23ai comes included, with:

• Embedded AI Vector Search
• Support for native vector embeddings
• Improved performance and data intelligence

Perfect for building AI-powered apps using document, image, or relational data search based on meaning, not just keywords.

3. Take Advantage of Oracle RAC

You get Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) for high availability, scalability, and performance—now running directly in AWS with no workarounds.

4. Zero-ETL Data Integration with AWS

Oracle Database@AWS enables zero-ETL integration between your Oracle databases and AWS analytics/ML services like:

• Amazon SageMaker
• Amazon Redshift
• Amazon Bedrock (Generative AI)

This simplifies architecture by eliminating the need to build and manage complex ETL pipelines.

Simplifying Operations for Enterprises

Oracle Database@AWS brings a unified cloud experience that simplifies everything from migration to day-to-day operations:

• Seamless Cloud Migration
  Migrate Oracle workloads using proven tools like Oracle Zero Downtime Migration.
• Resiliency & Backup Support
  Use Oracle RAC with AWS Availability Zones, and back up databases to Amazon S3.
• AWS Marketplace Integration
  Subscribe directly through AWS Marketplace. Leverage:
  • Bring Your Own License (BYOL)
  • Oracle Support Rewards (OSR)
• Cloud-Native App Development
  Combine Amazon EC2, ECS, or EKS with Oracle Database features to build scalable, AI-enabled microservices faster.
• Manage with AWS Tools
  Use familiar tools like the AWS Console, CLI, IAM, CloudWatch, and CloudFormation to manage your Oracle workloads.
• Support for Oracle Business Apps
  Run enterprise-grade apps like:
  • Oracle E-Business Suite
  • PeopleSoft
  • JD Edwards
  • Oracle Retail
  • Oracle EPM

Who’s Already Using Oracle Database@AWS?

Top enterprises in regulated industries like finance, telecom, and insurance are early adopters. Here’s what a few of them say:

• Fidelity Investments uses Oracle Database@AWS to combine cloud agility with mission-critical reliability, speeding up innovation while keeping operations secure and stable.
• Nationwide Insurance sees this as a core part of their tech roadmap, enabling faster innovation while maintaining scale and reliability.
• SAS leverages the new setup to give customers high-performance access to AI-ready applications on AWS — all without locking into a single cloud provider.

Final Thoughts

Oracle Database@AWS is more than a deployment option — it’s a shift in cloud strategy.

For any enterprise that depends on Oracle Database and wants the flexibility and scale of AWS, this is a direct path to modernization without the headaches of rearchitecture or losing performance.

You get:

• The power of Oracle’s databases
• The reach of AWS’s cloud infrastructure
• The freedom to innovate using the best of both worlds

Whether you’re planning a new deployment or migrating existing workloads, Oracle Database@AWS makes it faster, simpler, and smarter.

👉 Read the official Oracle announcement here:
Oracle Database@AWS Now Generally Available (oracle.com)