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Why You Should Opt for Oracle Database Managed Services

MAY 01, 2022 06:37 AM

Oracle Database Managed Services

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Data has become central to ensuring businesses maintain a competitive edge, but unfortunately, many companies do not exploit their data in an adequate representation. In this blog, see how the explosion of data in this digital age is a challenge for many organizations and how to choose the right managed cloud services and database-managed services.

What is Database Managed Services?

Cloud-based data management with storage allows organizations to access the data they need when needed, but a third-party database-managed service provider manages the database. These managed cloud service providers ensure that the company can store large volumes of data in their database solution while performing at an optimum level, delivering the best value at all times.

Reasons to Choose Oracle Cloud Managed Services

Are you getting the most from your data? In every organization, there is a time they need to upgrade the database applications so that data is stored, organized, or retrieved better so they can get valuable, actionable data. Oracle Database Managed Services is a one-stop solution - the infrastructure offers the primary building block with a range of options like fast networking, reliable storge, robust security, AI-driven analytics, and computing options.

Oracle Database Managed Services Benefits

Benefits of Oracle Cloud Managed Services

After implementing the Oracle Cloud, with the help of the right Oracle advisory services team, you can unravel the true potential of your Oracle Database's performance and security.
  • Maintaining, Updating, and Integrating the IT systems becomes the responsibility of the managed database service provider, so you can effortlessly free up the internal IT team and focus on steps to make the business move forward.
  • It's become easy to manage the data, protect, monitor, upgrade, and update your system 24/7 using an MSP (managed service provider), ensuring your organization receives everything from Oracle cloud solutions.
  • Every business nowadays is prone to cyber threats; Oracle advisory services help you overcome the threat using the end-to-end approach to security and guard against any data breaches.
  • Enhance your business's growth, agility, and potential with Oracle Cloud's infrastructure, like robust security, AI-driven analytics, fast networking, reliable storage, and computing options.
Choosing the Right Managed Database Service Provider

As society becomes increasingly digital, choosing the proper Oracle database managed service provider is critical.

The following points are to be checked before choosing any service provider:
  1. To list down what is going to be managed by them?
  2. How does it affect your organization's IT operations?
  3. Are they an Oracle Partner?
  4. Do the SLAs to manage, monitor, and modify resources fit our needs?
  5. Does the provider deliver a Security-first approach without compromising the performance?

The right Cloud advisory team can assist you in effectively digitizing your offerings to make your database application dynamic and data-driven.

FAQs

  1. What are Oracle Database Managed Services, and how do they benefit my organization?
    Oracle Database Managed Services involve outsourcing the management of your organization's Oracle databases to a third-party provider. The provider takes responsibility for maintaining, updating, and securing your database infrastructure, allowing your in-house IT team to focus on strategic business initiatives instead of routine database administration. Ultimately, there is more efficiency that helps your company to grow. It ensures that your data is always accessible and secure and performs optimally.

  2. What are the key components of Oracle Cloud Managed Services that ensure optimal performance and security?
    Oracle Cloud Managed Services offers a comprehensive infrastructure with fast networking, reliable storage, robust security, AI-driven analytics, and flexible computing options. These elements work together to create a secure and high-performing database environment. Key to security is an end-to-end approach to guarding against data breaches.

  3. How does using a managed service provider help with system upgrades and maintenance?
    A managed database service provider is responsible for maintaining, updating, and integrating your IT systems. This ensures that your systems are always up-to-date and functioning at their best. The provider handles upgrades and monitoring 24/7, minimizing disruption to your operations and allowing your internal IT team to focus on other strategic initiatives.

  4. What key criteria should organizations consider when choosing an Oracle database managed service provider?
    When selecting a provider, consider what specific aspects of your database they will manage, how their services impact your IT operations, if they are an official Oracle partner, if their Service Level Agreements (SLAs) meet your needs for managing, monitoring and modifying resources, and if they prioritize security without compromising performance. Finding a provider who takes a "security-first" approach is crucial.

  5. How does a managed service provider address the increasing threat of cybersecurity breaches?
    Managed service providers utilize a proactive, end-to-end security approach to safeguard your organization against cyber threats. This helps protect your data from potential breaches and ensures your business remains resilient in a dynamic digital landscape.

Contact us now to learn more about our database managed services and ways we can help you gain better performance and reliability of your database.

About SMACT Works

SMACT Works is a technology-focused systems integrator and IT/ERP consulting firm. We deliver end-to-end consulting, managed, and implementation services for Oracle Cloud Applications, IaaS & PaaS, On-Premise PeopleSoft & EBS Applications. Headquartered in Dublin, OH, we have a global presence with North America and Asia offices. We are an Oracle Gold Partner Cloud Standard, ISO 9001, and 27001 certified delivery organization serving customers with Excellence and Integrity.