One of the most common things we hear when discussing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) with customers is:
“I didn’t know that!”
In a world dominated by buzzwords and AI hype, it’s easy for simple yet powerful OCI features to go unnoticed. But these overlooked capabilities can have a direct impact on IT strategy, budget, and performance KPIs.
That’s why we’re launching a new series – highlighting OCI features that deliver real-world value. Each week, we’ll share insights on capabilities that can help optimise your Oracle Cloud Infrastructure investment.
Feature #1: Free Oracle DB Performance Upgrades
If you’re running an Oracle Base DB System on an E4 shape, you may have seen the option to migrate to an E5 shape. But what does this actually mean?
Better Performance – E5 shapes deliver improved CPU and memory bandwidth, enhancing workload efficiency.
Zero Additional Cost – You get a free performance boost just by migrating, with no increase in infrastructure costs.
Lower DB System Costs – If E5 improves your performance enough to reduce OCPU consumption, you’re looking at both faster queries and lower cloud spend.
This is a perfect example of OCI’s flexibility—capabilities that allow you to optimise performance and reduce costs without a complex migration project.
Are you looking to get more out of your OCI environment? If so, let’s discuss how you can take advantage of this upgrade and other capabilities in OCI.
Stay tuned—next week, we’ll break down another OCI feature that you want to have on your radar.
About the Author
Mark Burgess has been helping organisations obtain the maximum value from their data management platforms for over 20 years. Mark is passionate about enabling secure, fast and reliable access to organisations data assets.