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What CIOs should know when assessing Oracle 23ai

CIO Business Intelligence

Youve probably seen promotions and heard talk about Oracle 23ai. Weve outlined three need-to-knows for CIOs who are assessing whether Oracle Database 23ai is worth the hype. And if youre moving from versions older than Oracle Database 19c, get ready for a multi-step upgrade marathon at a substantial cost.

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IBM grows Oracle Consulting capabilities with two major acquisitions

Forrester IT

It acquired two Oracle consulting firms within the span of last four to five months. Applications Software Technology LLC (AST): On Jan 16, IBM announced its intent to acquire Applications Software Technology LLC, a global Oracle consultancy. IBM has had a very busy and prolific acquisition season.

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Intel, AMD forge x86 alliance

Network World

We are on the cusp of one of the most significant changes in the x86 architecture and ecosystem in decades – with a new level of customization, compatibility and scalability required to meet current and future customer demands,” said Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger in a statement.

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Oracle inks deal with AWS to offer database services

CIO Business Intelligence

In continuation of its efforts to help enterprises migrate to the cloud, Oracle said it is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to offer database services on the latter’s infrastructure. This is Oracle’s third partnership with a hyperscaler to offer its database services on the hyperscaler’s infrastructure.

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SoftBank to buy Ampere for $6.5B, fueling Arm-based server market competition

Network World

The deal, which sees Oracle and Carlyle selling their stakes in Ampere, strengthens SoftBanks position in the growing market for AI-optimized processors as major cloud providers increasingly look beyond traditional x86 architecture. SoftBank Group has announced plans to acquire Ampere Computing for $6.5

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Oracle cuts price of OCI Dedicated Region to expand user base

CIO Business Intelligence

In an effort to appeal to a broader range of users, Oracle is reducing the entry price for its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Dedicated Region. The move to reduce prices show that Oracle is confident with scaling to a larger number of customers with smaller footprint.

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Oracle bolsters distributed cloud, AI strategy with new Mexico cloud region

CIO Business Intelligence

Oracle has partnered with telecommunications service provider Telmex-Triara to open a second region in Mexico in an effort to keep expanding its data center footprint as it eyes more revenue from AI and generative AI-based workloads. In December last year, Oracle launched a public cloud region in Chicago.

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