In case you missed it, Oracle announced on the 11th of September 2024, that their Dedicated Region offering is becoming smaller and this new configuration called “Dedicated Region 25” will be available in the next calendar year. This new offering allows businesses to bring the full power of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to their own data centers, but now with a minimum of just three racks.
This is a significant shift from Oracle’s previous requirement of a 12-rack minimum. By reducing the infrastructure to as little as three racks, Oracle is making its powerful cloud capabilities more accessible than ever before. Let’s explore what this means for enterprises and how it opens up exciting new possibilities for hybrid cloud adoption.
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What is Oracle Dedicated Region?
Let me copy the text from Oracle’s FAQ:
OCI Dedicated Region (previously known as Oracle Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer) enables customers to deploy an Oracle Cloud region in their own data center. OCI Dedicated Region offers customers essentially the same experience as Oracle’s public cloud regions, including access to more than 100 of the same cloud services and the agility, scalability, and economics of the public cloud.
In other words, with Oracle Dedicated Region , companies can take advantage of a complete suite of cloud services, including Autonomous Database, Exadata, compute, storage, and networking, all while keeping data close to home. It is ideal for industries that need to meet strict data sovereignty or latency requirements, or that simply prefer having greater control over their environment.
Dedicated Region 25
The introduction of Dedicated Region 25 marks a major milestone. Previously, Oracle required a minimum of 12 racks for the full deployment of Dedicated Region , which limited the offering to only the largest enterprises with substantial IT budgets and infrastructure needs. Now, with a three-rack minimum, Oracle has significantly lowered the barrier to entry, making its Dedicated Region accessible to more organizations, regardless of size.
Here’s why this shift is a game-changer:
1. Smaller Footprint, Big Power
With just three racks required, Dedicated Region 25 delivers the full suite of Oracle Cloud services within a much smaller infrastructure footprint. This is great news for businesses that do not have the space, power, or cooling capacity to handle a 12-rack deployment but still want to take advantage of Oracle’s cloud capabilities on-premises.
The reduced infrastructure means that even mid-sized enterprises or smaller businesses can now enjoy the benefits of running Oracle’s cloud technology in their own data centers.
2. Seamless Compliance and Data Control
The most compelling feature of Oracle’s Dedicated Region offering remains intact: full data residency and compliance control. For industries like healthcare, finance, and government that are governed by strict data sovereignty laws, the ability to run Oracle’s cloud services in a local data center while adhering to compliance regulations is invaluable.
With Dedicated Region 25, organizations can maintain the same security and performance advantages of an on-premises setup without sacrificing the agility and scalability of cloud services. This makes it easier to comply with regulatory requirements while enjoying the benefits of cloud computing.
3. Optimized for Hybrid Cloud
With OCI Dedicated Region, organizations can run sensitive or latency-critical applications on-site while still leveraging Oracle’s global public cloud infrastructure for other tasks.
This seamless integration allows companies to achieve the best of both worlds: the control and reliability of on-premises infrastructure paired with the scalability and flexibility of public cloud services. This makes it ideal for organizations that are looking to gradually migrate to the cloud or adopt hybrid cloud approaches.
Can I run Oracle Cloud VMware Solution on OCI Dedicated Region?
Yes, you can run Oracle Cloud VMware Solution (OCVS) on OCI Dedicated Region. OCVS includes VMware vSphere, vCenter, vSAN, NSX, and HCX. Customers have the same level of visibility and access as with their on-premises VMware cluster.
