Live Blog: Oracle, Microsoft Cloud Partnership Update
Want to run Oracle (ORCL) and Java in Microsoft's (MSFT) Windows Azure cloud? At Oracle OpenWorld 2013, the two technology giants offer a progress update on their cloud partnership. The VAR Guy offers this live blog and analysis.
Microsoft (MSFT) and Oracle (ORCL) are updating their cloud partnership at OpenWorld 2013 during a keynote right now. Milestones include Oracle’s database and Java running in Microsoft’s Windows Azure cloud. The VAR Guy is on hand to deliver the details. Check this live blog frequently for updates.
Recap: Microsoft Corporate VP Brad Anderson
- This is the first time a Microsoft executive is keynoting OpenWorld
- “Oracle workloads running on Windows Servers is one of the most common scenarios in today’s data centers.”
- 75 percent of servers currently sold run Windows.
- The most common workloads are Web and database. (The VAR Guy is surprised email isn’t one of the workloads.)
- Microsoft wants to make Oracle on Windows “friction free” for customers on-premises and in the cloud.
- To recap June 2013 deal: Oracle is certifying its database and Java to run on Microsoft’s public and private cloud Windows technologies. The deal involved additional commitments (The VAR Guy will try to list them later).
- Last year, Windows Azure deployments included hundreds of thousands of servers and millions of cores. “It’s battle-tested,” he asserted.
- Azure now has 200 different services for consumers and businesses.
- 8.5 trillion objects are stored in Azure.
- Microsoft claims to be the only global public cloud provider that has reach in mainland China.
- Available today: Oracle database, Oracle WebLogic and Java available on Windows on Azure. Linux versions are in preview mode. “The Oracle license is included. It’s inclusive.”
- Anderson said Linux is a first-class citizen within Windows Azure. He didn’t mention that Microsoft and Red Hat have yet to partner in this area. The VAR Guy believes Microsoft leans mostly toward SUSE when talking Linux in Azure.
- Stay tuned for more updates.
Meh !
Will add more later
Meh !
Will add more later after I read all the Oracle news from this week. So far, while most of it sounds practical and pragmatic (like trying to make peace with their other fellow large and somewhat wayward giant, highly profitable technology company, MS) nothing is sounding that impressive. But maybe that is what happens when you get really big – it becomes that much more complicated and challenging to do new things.