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  1. What Is a Database? - Oracle

    Nov 24, 2020 · A database is an organized collection of structured information, or data, typically stored electronically in a computer system. Databases range from relational to cloud databases.

  2. What Is a Cloud Database? - Oracle

    Jun 9, 2023 · For example, there are databases specially designed to manage transactions, others designed to run internet-scale applications, and others that serve as data warehouses or data marts …

  3. What Is a Relational Database | Oracle

    Jun 18, 2021 · A relational database is a type of database that stores and provides access to data points that are related to one another. Relational databases are based on the relational model, an intuitive, …

  4. What Is an Autonomous Database? | Oracle

    Aug 15, 2025 · Autonomous databases are hosted in the cloud and no DBA is needed to spin up new instances, making this an attractive and highly affordable option. Developers can create as many …

  5. Authenticating and Authorizing Microsoft Azure Active Directory Users ...

    See the following platform-specific documentation for information about enabling Oracle Database for Azure AD external authentication, in addition to the information detailed in this document for on …

  6. Provisioning Oracle Standby Databases

    You can create a physical or a logical standby database. Physical standby databases are physically identical to the primary database, mounted or open read-only when in recovery mode, and support …

  7. Introduction to Oracle Database

    A PDB is contained by a CDB or application container, and an application container is contained by a CDB. Starting in Oracle Database 21c, a multitenant container database is the only supported …

  8. Announcing EBS 12.2 Certification on Oracle Exadata ... - Oracle Blogs

    Jan 27, 2026 · Announcing EBS 12.2 Certification on Oracle Exadata Database Service on Exascale Infrastructure with Oracle Databases 26ai and 19c January 27, 2026 2 minute read

  9. Oracle Database Insider - Oracle Blogs

    Distributed Databases: Enabling Agentic AI Across Global Regions Marlanna Bozicevich Devin Pratt 4 minute read

  10. List Databases (dbList) - Oracle

    Reference List Databases (dbList) The dbList command lists the databases that have been created in the grid and indicates whether they have been loaded or opened.