Feb 18, Sunnyvale, California: FlashGrid is announcing the release of a new product: FlashGrid Server for Oracle Database on Google Cloud.
FlashGrid has over seven years of experience enabling HA infrastructure for mission-critical Oracle Databases and has accumulated a wealth of knowledge working with high-end clusters. Now, FlashGrid has refined its technology and launched the FlashGrid Server product, which administrators can use to configure and deploy single-instance database infrastructure covered by advanced technical support from FlashGrid.
FlashGrid Server maximizes the reliability and uptime of single-instance Oracle databases on the cloud. It is a virtual appliance that prevents outages and provides a reliable foundation for Data Guard FSFO.
FlashGrid Server includes FlashGrid’s Active Reliability Framework, which helps you minimize the risk of failures and disruptions caused by infrastructure failures, configuration errors, and software bugs. It comprises of runtime services, monitoring tools, diagnostic tools, and health checks.
FlashGrid Launcher lets you customize and deploy FlashGrid Server with a Google Cloud Deployment Manager template in your account with just a few clicks. This saves time configuring storage, OS, and Grid Infrastructure software. The deployment process is fully automated and repeatable, preventing human error.
FlashGrid Server is the reliable, hands-off alternative to building your own Oracle database server. DIY servers require expensive administration to avoid the risk of downtime because of patchy maintenance and misconfigured infrastructure. FlashGrid Server ensures database operation resilience with best-in-industry configurations of virtual instances, disk volumes, networks, and operating systems. It also comes with 24/7 support with performance optimization and troubleshooting.
To maximize the reliability and uptime SLA of your Oracle Database on Google Cloud, contact FlashGrid today.
FAQ
Does Oracle support Oracle Databases using FlashGrid’s database infrastructure solution on Google Cloud?
Yes, FlashGrid 24×7 support covers the infrastructure part of the stack underneath Oracle Database, while support for the database itself is covered by Oracle’s Support Policy for Non-Oracle Public Cloud Environments.
How do I install Oracle Database on a Google Cloud VM?
FlashGrid Launcher automates the deployment of an Oracle Database server on Google Cloud VMs. This includes installing and patching Oracle Database home and configuring the VM, storage, and OS. Just select a desired configuration in FlashGrid Launcher and place the Oracle installation and patch files in a storage bucket.
How do I use Data Guard for Oracle Database HA on Google Cloud VMs?
You can configure Data Guard for HA between two or more Oracle database instances running on FlashGrid Server on Google Cloud. Configuring Data Guard is done the same way as on-premises, except that FlashGrid Server adds failure prevention and isolation, which is especially important for Data Guard Fast-Start Failover (FSFO) configurations.
