Oracle OpenWorld 2013: More Microsoft Cloud Surprises
Oracle (ORCL) and Microsoft (MSFT) are poised to update their cloud computing partnership at OpenWorld 2013. Announcements are set for the next few days, The VAR Guy has confirmed. What’s on tap? Here are answers… and speculation.
As you may recall, Oracle and Microsoft announced a cloud relationship ealier this year. At OpenWorld 2013, it’s safe to expect the two technology giants to further explain how Oracle’s database, middleware and Java can run in the Windows Azure cloud. Also, watch for the two companies to further describe how Oracle applications run run more efficiently on Windows Server and Hyper-V.
For channel partners, the Oracle-Microsoft relationship could be lucrative. Thousands of Windows Servers running Oracle databases are deployed worldwide. The opportunity to virtualize those servers or shift them to Microsoft’s cloud could unlock new partner profit opportunities.
So what’s next? The VAR Guy wonders: Will Oracle also announce the ability to run Windows Server, SQL Server, Exchange Server and other Microsoft applications in Oracle’s IaaS cloud? Now that would truly be wild…
The VAR Guy will follow up with more details live from OpenWorld in the days ahead.