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Oracle Autonomous Database

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What is Oracle Autonomous Database?

Oracle Autonomous Database provides a self-driving, self-securing, self-repairing cloud service that eliminate the overhead and human errors associated with traditional database administration. Oracle Autonomous Database takes care of configuration, tuning, backup, patching, encryption, scaling, and more.

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  • User management (24)
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  • Database status reporting (25)
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  • Performance optimization tools (24)
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What is Oracle Autonomous Database?

Oracle Autonomous Database provides a self-driving, self-securing, self-repairing cloud service that eliminate the overhead and human errors associated with traditional database administration. Oracle Autonomous Database takes care of configuration, tuning, backup, patching, encryption, scaling,…

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Product Details

What is Oracle Autonomous Database?

Oracle Autonomous Database provides a self-driving, self-securing, self-repairing cloud service that eliminate the overhead and human errors associated with database administration. Oracle Autonomous Database takes care of configuration, tuning, backup, patching, upgrading, encryption, scaling, and more. It allows customers to innovate more, pay less, and ensure that their data is more secure.

Oracle Autonomous Database supports workload-optimized cloud services with multiple deployment choices Shared, Dedicated and Cloud@Customer:
  • Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse: ADW uses adaptive machine learning to deliver unprecedented simplicity, performance, and highly elastic data management that enables data warehouse deployment in seconds.
  • Oracle Autonomous Transaction Processing: ATP provides simpler application development, real-time analytics, personalization, and fraud detection for complex mix of high-performance transactions, batch reporting, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
  • Oracle Autonomous JSON Database: AJD makes it simple to develop JSON-centric applications with document APIs, serverless scaling and high performance ACID transactions. AJD offers comprehensive security, low latency CRUD operations and low pay-per-use pricing.
Oracle Autonomous Database offers customers multiple deployment choices: Shared, Dedicated, Cloud@Customer

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Oracle Autonomous Database Features

Database Development Features

  • Supported: Performance optimization tools
  • Supported: Schema maintenance

Database Administration Features

  • Supported: User management
  • Supported: Database security
  • Supported: Database status reporting

Additional Features

  • Supported: Real Application Clusters for scale-out, failover, and online patching
  • Supported: Active Data Guard for database aware Disaster Recovery
  • Supported: Parallel SQL for high throughput
  • Supported: Database Containers for agility
  • Supported: Database In-Memory for high performance
  • Supported: Transparent Database Encryption for data protection
  • Supported: Database Vault for role separation
  • Supported: Scaling via the REST APIs or via the built-in Auto-Scale feature
  • Supported: Rolling Upgrades without downtime and Application Continuity for seamless session execution
  • Supported: Automatic Database Backups and Supplemental Database Backups
  • Supported: Automatic Security Updates, Encryption Key Management,Auditing Database Access
  • Supported: Proactive Fault Detection and Resolution of both hardware and software

Oracle Autonomous Database Screenshots

Screenshot of Oracle Autonomous Database is supported on Shared or Dedicated Exadata InfrastructureScreenshot of Oracle Autonomous Database supports workload-optimized cloud services for Data Warehouse, Transaction Processing,  JSON centric applicationsScreenshot of Oracle Autonomous Database supports  both License Included and Bring Your Own Licensing (BYOL) with  Yearly and Pay As You Go subscription pricingScreenshot of Oracle Autonomous Database provides built-in development  tools such as SQL Developer web, Performance Hub, APIs for data managementScreenshot of Oracle Autonomous Database provides native shell for API driven development

Oracle Autonomous Database Video

Oracle founder Larry Ellison explains how the revolutionary Autonomous Database keeps your data safe. Self-patching, ever-vigilant: Oracle puts database maintenance on autopilot. So sit back, relax, and let Oracle do the driving

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Oracle Autonomous Database Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows, Linux
Mobile ApplicationNo
Supported CountriesGlobal

Frequently Asked Questions

Oracle Autonomous Database provides a self-driving, self-securing, self-repairing cloud service that eliminate the overhead and human errors associated with traditional database administration. Oracle Autonomous Database takes care of configuration, tuning, backup, patching, encryption, scaling, and more.

Amazon Aurora, Azure SQL Database, and Google BigQuery are common alternatives for Oracle Autonomous Database.

Reviewers rate Database security highest, with a score of 8.8.

The most common users of Oracle Autonomous Database are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Gorthy Rohith | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We implemented Oracle ADW for an aviation client implementing ODI marketplace & OAC (Oracle Analytics Cloud) building Finance, supply chain & HR Analytics.
  • Fully Managed Cloud Infrastructure
  • Easy Admin Activties
  • friendly Developer UI/web SQL option
  • Wallet/Security option ease in SQL Dev Desktop application
  • Option of loading parquet files into ADW DB
  • Oracle_CX Python package
  • Easier access to connecting to Data lake files & reading them directly similar to Apache Hive
  • Association/Intro to Data lakes & Spark access from ADW
  • Streaming Features direct availability/Plugging stream data into ADW
More for relational database requirements where DW analytics is needed. While Not many features to connect the data from a data lake & use it against real-time/stream analytics.
Raúl Antonio Molina Alvarenga(OCM) DG, HA,  Performance  Tuning, Backup and Recovery | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I work with an Oracle partner in my country (El Salvador ). I use Oracle Autonomous Database in Demonstrations or POC for training, certification, and support for our customers where Autonomous is deployed personally. I always have a free account. It is wonderful to have access to Autonomous unlimited during this time.
  • Secure
  • Speed
  • Optimized
  • Storage area
  • In free tier: move concurrent users
  • Mail delivery
Autonomous Database is optimized for every workload in the world; it could be used for online transaction processing to a banking core solution or mobile app core, and also could be used as a data warehouse model repository or data lake because it has several data types to improve the best performance in operations.
clara davis | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We've deployed it on our applications workloads to scale our data management including the ultra mission databases that have sensitive data. It's working swiftly in data protection using AI that's not prone to errors like humans. We've used it to manage our customers' data- invoices, recordings, and reports securely and while maintaining a high-performance status.
  • It generates reports in real time
  • Security of data is always guaranteed
  • Works well in data tweaking and encryption
  • Lacks Database Administration monitoring tools.
  • Demands a high financial commitment for acquisition and use.
Oracle Autonomous Database has been impressive with AI analytics to eliminate the human componential errors in database management. It's also well suited for lifecycle tasks with no downtimes. Automation of routine tasks with Oracle Autonomous Database is very efficient, running upgrades and data backups on its own, yours is just to schedule. The only issue is that it requires skilled professionals to manage it.
Bryan Heck | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Consulting Organizations on how to protect themselves from cyber predators. Oracle Autonomous Database greatly provides the kind of protection clients are looking for. In addition to it being able to do its job with little to no human intervention. Its covers any Organization large or small. Most people want somewhat of peace of mind when it comes to knowing that their data is protected. This software checks boxes very well.
  • Protects Data
  • Manages Data
  • Data Recovery
  • Cloud based applications.
  • Cost is still a little steep.
  • Continue to increase flexibility in accessing data.
Pro - Stability. Does everything anyone could need. If it's not there it will be on the next update. There is plenty of support for it. It's been around for a long time and it's reliable. The support is well documented and has a great reputation.
Cons - Errors have been found in the documentation provided by Oracle with guidelines, etc. Oracles salespeople have a reputation of being obnoxious and condescending.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Oracle Autonomous database is specially being used for tracking workload as well as to monitor who can access the database available.
There are numerous business problems that has been solved like:
Performance optimisation
Capacity judgement
Creates more value to data
Improves ROI, Better organisation understanding,Detection of real time threats






  • Real time reporting
  • Developing new application
  • Security
  • Monitoring of Saas solution
  • Hectic process
  • Free training should be provided
  • Clarity issues with dashboard
  • Could be more user friendly
Scenarios where this is best suited are like where there are not large set of data which has to be analyzed and extracted.It helps in the efficiency of data .It is also well suited for medium size companies where you have to create a common data for everyone.
As for large set of data, there can be network latency issues and thus there are some limitations of this software.
katie willis | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It's [a] wonderful software with data warehousing. Efficiency for little database Administration is needed. Excellent with tuning and encryption of database. I like it with for free training.
  • Magnificent for tuning and encryption of database.
  • Excellent with reducing runtime cost.
  • Terrific with SSL certification management.
  • It's takes time to learn.
  • Excellent with bulk data management.
  • Terrific with reduction of runtime cost.
  • Reliable with data visualization.
It's a brilliant with reduction of runtime cost. Excellent with developing and testing mobile apps. Efficient with bulk data management. Ease of customization.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
When it comes to database security and automation, Oracle Autonomous Database offers the best features. What makes the software special is the provision of self-data repair features that minimize the chances of data loss. In addition, the software makes it easy to analyze data trends, generate reports, and auto-check data errors.
  • Data repair features.
  • Data backup features are amazing.
  • Easy and secure access to data is a plus.
  • Fast data processing.
  • Great security features.
  • Not the most affordable option.
For easy access to data and fast data processing, I recommend Oracle Autonomous Database. We have used it successfully for a long time and it works perfectly.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Oracle Autonomous Database offers robust cloud data management capabilities, which are self-securing, self-connected, and repairing. Besides, Oracle Autonomous Database eliminates the probability of human error, through the automation and modification of the right analytics and controls. Data backup and encryption are also stipulated and managed by Oracle Autonomous Database, which fastens the entire data management. Lastly, Oracle Autonomous Database allows clients to navigate and innovate data processes, for advanced scaling.
  • The competent real time analytics and advanced data scaling.
  • Perfect security and real time threat detectors for every safety reasons.
  • Comprehensive handling of the database, through the elimination of any human error that may affect a company.
  • Oracle Autonomous Database is a complex platform, and unless digital training is offered, chances of problems may arise.
  • Hefty finance commitment, which may affect the operational capacity of a business.
  • Nonetheless, there is focused operational capacity from Oracle Autonomous Database.
Oracle Autonomous Database offers numerous database solutions, from the storage, which is basic, and ensuring there are adequate procedures to control safety. Further, Oracle Autonomous Database increases intellectual analytics, by eliminating the chances of human errors and bringing results that are competent and confident. Further, the detection of single or many threats is another beneficial part of the Oracle Autonomous Database.
Ahmed Nada | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I design solutions for clients that implement the use of Oracle Autonomous Database, also help clients migrate to the autonomous databases on Oracle public cloud or on Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer. Using Oracle Autonomous Database helps my clients and increases the productivity of their IT teams because they can focus on managing the database and the applications built on top of it rather than wasting a lot of time managing the infrastructure and performing routine daily administration tasks.
  • Automation of the batching
  • Backup and recovery
  • Auto tuning
  • Analytics
  • Implementing GoldenGate as a service
  • Autoscaling storage
Data warehousing. Supporting AI and analytics applications. Managing a large number of databases.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Oracle Autonomous Database as an assistant that manages our databases automatically. [...] We fully rely on its machine learning to take administrative decisions on our behalf so we can stay hands off our databases to focus on more important things.
  • Scalable
  • Takes care of all tedious tasks
  • Easy to use
  • They should improve their documentation.
Oracle Autonomous Database is well suited for teams looking for a reliable solution that will allow them to automate all the tedious tasks required to keep their databases up and running and regularly backed up. [It's] also suited for those looking for a simple solution to quickly deploy data from a file to a database.
Lisandro Fernigrini | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Oracle Autonomous Database was implemented as part of a proof of concept to simplify database creation and administration, enabling a quick way to deploy new instances without the need for highly trained database administrators in our development environments. Provisioning a new environment, having it disabled when it was not in use, and re-enabled as soon as it was required was one of the advantages we wanted to test.
  • Quick and automated provisioning
  • Automatic scaling
  • Automatic backup
  • Automatic upgrade/patching if required
  • Robust and reliable
  • Importing data from external sources can be simplified (it has been in the latest releases)
  • Cost
We found it extremely recommendable for development and testing environments. It is really simple and quick to create and provision new instances as required, stop them while they are not used, and re-start them when required. Specific environments (like stress tests, compliance, performance testing) can be created and eliminated once they are not required without requiring a system administrator or a database administrator.
Puneet Madan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It's to manage by all our developers and development teams across the project to manage and backup our data in the database. It also helps to backup and restore the clients database helps to manage the projects and applications. It provides us the space to manage all our databases to support the clients needs.
  • Optimization
  • Fast
  • Secure
  • Setup should be small
  • Setup should be easy
  • Compressed version required to store on local machine
It's well suited for our teams to manage all the clients transactions. It also helps us to share and restore the database backup for recovery. It is more versatile to handle and manage data and even help us to do integration with cloud. Its one of the secure way to manage the database.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It is being used by all critical projects and the auto management of the database makes life easier for the customers.
  • Multi-load database
  • Consolidation
  • Self managed database
  • Cost cutting for companies as there is no server room or data centre needed
  • LOB management should be more simplified.
  • Export and import [of] large objects takes time.
  • Needed SYSDBA access when in demand.
Oracle Autonomous Database makes our life easier in all aspects. Provision, upgrade, performance, etc.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We integrate it as SaaS solution for others.
  • Autonomy is the key to this product.
  • Serverless saves you money.
  • Smooth usage for the same UI.
  • DB should provide private IP rather than public IP only.
  • It should provide one-click to import from other DB rather than using object storage.
If you want DB as service, this is the best. It has better pricing with great performance due to its serverless mode, meaning no pay if no use. However if you don't need a large relational database or have a legacy DB application, another non-SQL DB might be a better option.
September 17, 2019

Autonomous Oracle databases

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Oracle autonomous database is being used by our organization in all environments, like dev.qa and prod. The capabilities are yet to be tested in all aspects, and we are evaluating the product and planning to upgrade all of our Oracle 11g and 12c databases to 19c in the next couple of quarters.
  • Availability.
  • Scalability.
  • Autonomous.
  • Good transactional and data warehouse processing database.
  • It's easy to implement.
  • TDE integrations: today TDE set up needs a lot of environmental setup, and with different configurations, like cdb, pdb, data guard, and golden gate. The product should integrate the TDE by default into the product, and also the Golden Gate is a separate install which also should be integrated, and people will decide based on the use.
Oracle is good OLTP and DSS, but this product needs to improve in the IN-Memory and NO SQL areas. They should make patching easy. With the current process, applying patches has been such that every time we apply a patch, we need to request a new patch for the current version, and then keep repeating this every time, and this needs to be improved. The patch utilities should have the ability to roll back the patches or skip the conflicts and continue forward without human intervention.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We are currently using Oracle Autonomous Database in our in house applications. Oracle Autonomous Database is currently being used for a certain department and we definitely looking forward to using it company wide. It's for daily application based processes that involve users to go online and content managed applications that requires users to lookup some data live.
  • Self patching.
  • Version update.
  • Maintenance tasks.
  • User management.
  • Single sign on.
Oracle Autonomous Database is good if you to try out a solution that need short term resources like a new feature in database. It has new application functionality that can be used for short term before implementing into the solution provider site or in real time. The solution offers will are good when used.
September 16, 2019

Simplicity is the key.

Score 5 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Oracle Autonomous Database has been able to solve our RDBMS needs with performance, scale and stability. It contains all the required enterprise features like RAC, Golden Gate and Data Guard. This helps us getting the zero data loss and active/active solutions. The partitioning feature is great for solving data retention and scale problems.
  • Active Active
  • Auto Indexing
  • Partitioning
  • Simplicity of operations
Simplicity is missing big time.
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