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  • Database Modernisation, Multicloud, Oracle Database@Google Cloud

    Deploying Oracle GoldenGate Docker for Database Migration to Oracle Database@Google Cloud

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    Amalraj Puthenchira

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    June 9, 2026

    As organizations embrace multicloud strategies, Oracle Database@Google Cloud provides a seamless way to run Oracle databases alongside Google Cloud services. Oracle Zero Downtime Migration (ZDM) is a recommended solution for migrating databases to Oracle Database@Google Cloud. Customers can choose either physical or logical migration methods based on their requirements. For…

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  • Database Modernisation, Oracle Cloud Infrastrucure, Oracle Database Migration

    How to perform DataPump Import to Autonomous AI Database with Private Service Access to Export Dumps on Object Storage Bucket ?

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    Amalraj Puthenchira

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    January 26, 2026

    Connecting to non-database OCI services during a database migration shouldn’t mean compromising security. Rather than routing traffic over the public internet, you can utilize OCI’s private access solutions—most notably Private Service Access (PSA), the latest milestone in OCI’s private network access. Private Service Access (PSA) offers multiple benefits in terms…

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  • Exadata Database Service on Dedicated Infrastructure, Oracle Cloud Infrastrucure

    How to create a Non Container Database on Exadata Database Service on Dedicated Infrastructure ?

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    Amalraj Puthenchira

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    January 12, 2026

    Oracle has deprecated Non-CDB architecture since Oracle Database version 12.1.0.2 and same has been desupported from Oracle Database 21c and above. However there are customers using Oracle 19c with Non-CDB architecture. Can they migrate to Exadata Database Service on Dedicated infrastructure(ExaDB-D) and continue to use Non-CDB architecture (in 19c)? Yes…

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  • Autonomous AI Database serverless, Database Modernisation, Oracle Cloud Infrastrucure, Oracle Database Migration

    Migrating to Oracle Autonomous AI Database Serverless using Transportable Tablespace and Object Storage

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    Amalraj Puthenchira

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    January 7, 2026

    Transportable Tablespace is one of my favorite migration method and I am glad that finally we have that capability available for migrations to Oracle Autonomous AI Database serverless. Oracle has published detailed documentation about the overall procedure . I have tested the procedure and I am going to share my…

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  • Database Modernisation, Exadata Database Service on Dedicated Infrastructure, Oracle Cloud Infrastrucure, Oracle Database Migration

    Migrating to Exadata Database Service on Dedicated Infrastructure using Cloud native command line

    Published by

    Amalraj Puthenchira

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    December 2, 2025

    I have been part of various Proof of Concepts (PoC) involving Oracle database migration to Exadata Database on Dedicated Infrastructure and I have used various tools including Oracle Zero Downtime Migration (ZDM) for the migration and they are really good for migration. However , some times the success criteria of…

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  • Database Modernisation, Exadata Database Service on Dedicated Infrastructure, Oracle Cloud Infrastrucure, Oracle Database Migration, XTTS

    Cross Platform Migration to Exadata Database Service on Dedicated Infrastructure with Cloud Native DR

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    Amalraj Puthenchira

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    September 5, 2025

    Modernisation is an on going process and I am sure some of you might have dealt with it in the past and some of you might deal with it in future as well. There are lot of ways to Modernise your Oracle databases and one of them is to move…

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  • Database Modernisation, Exadata Database Service on Dedicated Infrastructure, Oracle Cloud Infrastrucure, Oracle Database Migration, Zero Downtime Migration

    Oracle Zero Downtime Migration to Exadata Database Service on Dedicated Infrastructure with Cloud Native DR

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    Amalraj Puthenchira

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    August 4, 2025

    Modernisation is an on going process and as a database expert you might be part of discussion involving modernisation of databases . Oracle offers lot of ways to modernise your databases and one of them is to move to Exadata Database Service on Dedicated Infrastructure in OCI. Definitely there are…

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  • Oracle Database Migration, Zero Downtime Migration

    How to generate CPAT Report for all databases in the Estate with single command ?

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    Amalraj Puthenchira

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    July 23, 2025

    Cloud Premigration Advisor Tool aka CPAT has been an integral part of any Oracle Database logical migrations. Running CPAT across an entire database estate was not easy until the recent CPAT release 25.6. With the latest feature you can run CPAT across all the databases in an estate with single…

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  • AutoUpgrade, Database Modernisation, Exadata Database Service on Exascale Infrastructure

    Migrate and Upgrade your Oracle Base Database to Exadata Database Service on Exascale Infrastructure using AutoUpgrade

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    Amalraj Puthenchira

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    March 3, 2025

    Oracle has introduced revolutionary Exascale technology last year . We can leverage this new technology using Exadata Database Service on Exascale Infrastructure (ExaDB-XS). In my previous blog , I have explained how you can migrate Oracle Base Database 23ai to ExaDB-XS . What about when your Oracle Base Database is…

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  • Database Modernisation, Oracle Cloud Infrastrucure, Oracle Database Migration

    Migrating to latest generation of Exadata Database Service on Dedicated Infrastructure without worrying about RTO/RPO

    Published by

    Amalraj Puthenchira

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    February 17, 2025

    Modernisation is essential to keep up with latest innovations in Oracle Database Platform. But does it mean that you need to a have big project for Database Migration when you reach the end of life of your existing Database Hardware ? No , not when you are using Generation 2…

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  • Autonomous AI Database serverless
  • AutoUpgrade
  • Database Modernisation
  • DataPump
  • Exadata Database Service on Dedicated Infrastructure
  • Exadata Database Service on Exascale Infrastructure
  • Multicloud
  • Object Storage Service
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastrucure
  • Oracle Database Migration
  • Oracle Database Upgrade
  • Oracle Database@Google Cloud
  • XTTS
  • Zero Downtime Migration

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