As enterprises mature into cloud-first operations, the demand for interoperable, performance-driven, and cost-optimized multicloud architectures is accelerating. INFOLOB is strategically positioned at this intersection of innovation and scalability, leveraging Oracle Database@Azure to deliver a tightly integrated, high-performance database infrastructure within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem.
This implementation enables enterprises to run Oracle Exadata-based database workloads in Azure co-located datacentres, fully managed and supported by Oracle, while natively consuming Azure services that eliminate latencies, reducing complexities, and maximizing ROI.
Overview of Oracle Database@Azure
Oracle Database@Azure offers the full power of Oracle Exadata and Oracle Autonomous Database hosted within Azure infrastructure, providing:
- Exadata Performance Stack: Smart Scan, Hybrid Columnar Compression, and RDMA-based storage connectivity.
- Co-location with Azure Services: Low-latency interconnect with native Azure compute, storage, analytics, and AI services.
- End-to-End Oracle Management: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) management stack with Oracle Enterprise Manager integration.
- BYOL/ULA and License Flexibility: Full support for Oracle BYOL, reducing licensing overhead in multi-environment scenarios or an unlimited license Agreement.
INFOLOB’s implementation methodology brings these capabilities to life with production-grade engineering discipline, platform governance, and optimization.
Our Multicloud Architecture Approach
1. Tailored Architecture Design with Oracle and Azure Synergy
Our cloud architects develop domain-specific reference architectures, considering:
- Latency zones between database and application tiers
- Zone redundancy and high availability leveraging Azure availability zones and OCI failover constructs
- Backup integration using Oracle RMAN and Azure Blob Storage/Archive tiering
- CI/CD Pipelines for infrastructure-as-code (IaC) provisioning using Terraform and Azure DevOps
Our solution design eliminates data gravity limitations and aligns with the Well-Architected Framework (WAF) principles across both OCI and Azure.
2. Zero-Downtime Data Migration with High Fidelity Incorporating Maximum Availability Architecture.
Migration to Oracle Database@Azure is executed using:
- Oracle Zero Downtime Migration (ZDM) tools
- Data Guard / GoldenGate for real-time replication and switchover
- Transportable Tablespaces (TTS) for high-volume OLAP datasets
- RAC to Non-RAC Transformation for Oracle Cloud-native patterns
- Cross-cloud IP whitelisting and DNS propagation for cutover readiness
- Database migration incorporates Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture (Oracle MAA) best practices too.
Each migration stage is validated with pre- and post-cutover checks, baseline performance testing, and rollback plans to ensure SLA integrity.
3. Embedded Cost Management Layer
INFOLOB embeds cost tracking intelligence throughout the project lifecycle. We provide:
- Cross-cloud cost modelling for Oracle and Azure SKUs (vCPU, IOPS, storage, ingress/egress)
- Real-time observability using Oracle Cloud Guard, Azure Cost Management, and third-party tools
- Tagging automation for environment, project, owner, and chargeback metadata
- Rightsizing insights using historical utilization patterns and auto-scaling thresholds
We ensure the platform not only scales but does so with financial accountability.
Full-Stack Integration for Innovation Enablement
INFOLOB implements real-time, secure, and performant data exchange between Oracle Database@Azure and native Azure services such as:
- Azure Synapse Analytics for data lake integration and ELT workloads
- Azure AI/ML Services (Cognitive Services, Azure ML) for predictive analytics
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for microservice applications interfacing with Oracle backends via FastConnect/ExpressRoute
- Azure Event Grid & Logic Apps for event-driven automation workflows
- Microsoft Sentinel for SIEM and cross-cloud threat detection
By implementing data pipelines, stream processors, and service mesh layers, we enable rapid prototyping and DevSecOps alignment in regulated environments.
Security, Compliance & Identity Federation
Security is deeply integrated using:
- Oracle Data Safe and Database Vault for auditing, masking, and privileged access control
- Azure Active Directory Federation with Oracle IAM for unified identity and SSO
- Customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK) in both OCI and Azure environments
- Integration with SIEM/SOAR platforms for real-time threat remediation and anomaly detection
- Policy-as-Code (PaC) with Azure Policy, OCI Compartments, and RBAC to enforce governance across the stack
INFOLOB also helps meet HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, and FedRAMP through configuration validation and compliance-as-code enforcement.
Operational Excellence with 24x7 Managed Services
Post-deployment, INFOLOB ensures operational excellence via:
- 24×7 Monitoring and Incident Response via centralized NOC/SOC
- Oracle AWR/ASH Performance Tuning
- Automated patching and compliance updates
- Capacity planning using historical trend analysis
- Quarterly reviews for performance, cost, and security posture
We offer SLA-driven managed services contracts with L1-L3 support, extending both OCI and Azure support models for unified incident handling.
Real-World Impact: Scalable, Reliable, Future-Ready
Clients implementing Oracle Database@Azure with INFOLOB have achieved:
- 50%+ reduction in licensing and operational overhead
- 2x improvement in performance SLAs for transactional and analytical workloads
- 40% faster integration with modern data services like Power BI and Synapse
- 100% compliance readiness in multi-regional deployments
INFOLOB enables Oracle customers to retain database performance integrity while unlocking Azure’s elastic services, AI capabilities, and enterprise productivity stack.
Oracle Database@Azure is the frontier of intelligent, scalable multicloud deployment, and INFOLOB is the partner with the engineering depth to make it successful.
Being the enablers of modern infrastructure, optimization, and enterprise transformation, we architect your next-gen cloud foundation through multicloud approach.
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