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Oracle Database Backup in the Cloud

by Sushil Kumar for Oracle

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Cloud Computing has emerged as the new industry buzzword. While there are several definitions of what constitutes a Cloud and what the term Cloud Computing really means, simply put, Cloud Computing allows users to tap into a virtually unlimited pool of computing resources over the Internet (the Cloud). Unlike traditional IT, Cloud users have little insight or control over the underlying infrastructure, and they must interact with the Cloud via an API provided by the Cloud vendors. The most exciting part of the Cloud, however, is its elasticity and utility-style pricing. Users can provision resources dynamically in a self-service manner and pay only for what they use — much like how we use utilities like electricity or water.

While the Cloud has created a loyal set of followers — mostly among web startups and developers — enterprises have found it somewhat difficult to fully utilize due to a variety of reasons, including unavailability of enterprise software, data security and privacy issues, etc. Oracle is addressing this challenge by introducing products and services that will help make the Cloud enterprise-ready. Using the new Cloud offerings from Oracle, enterprises will be able to leverage the Cloud to meet transient and unanticipated demands by treating the Cloud as an extension to their on-premises data center.

The ability to back up Oracle Database in the Cloud is a key part of Oracle’s Cloud offering. It allows customers to use Storage Clouds, such as Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), as their next-generation offsite backup storage destination. Compared to traditional tape-based offsite storage, Cloud backups are more accessible, faster to restore under most circumstances, and more reliable.

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