FlashGrid Cluster
for Oracle RAC on Azure
Watch the 1-minute intro
FlashGrid Cluster solves the network and storage requirements for running Oracle RAC on Azure, while making it easy to deploy with an ARM template.
Performance for the most demanding workloads
Have your cluster running in 90 minutes
FlashGrid Launcher lets you create an Oracle RAC cluster in your Azure account with just a few mouse clicks. Save time on configuring the network, storage, OS, and Grid Infrastructure software. The entire cluster configuration process is fully automated and repeatable. Whether you need it for a production deployment, testing, training, or self-education, deploying an Oracle RAC cluster has never been easier.
Oracle RAC on Azure Deployment DemonstrationTasks automated with FlashGrid Launcher:
DBA friendly
Keep it under control
24/7 Support
FlashGrid support team has deep Oracle and Azure IaaS expertise and is ready to help you with the entire infrastructure stack including:
Simple billing through Microsoft
FlashGrid uses VM images listed in Azure Marketplace. The marketplace software fees are charged by the hour and include FlashGrid software license subscription and 24/7 support. For your convenience Microsoft does billing and payment processing.
To estimate the expected costs please see FlashGrid VM Plans and Pricing. Please note that the prices include Azure VM and FlashGrid software and support only. Licenses and support subscriptions for Oracle Database must be purchased separately.
How does FlashGrid help deploy mission-critical applications in the cloud?
FlashGrid offers HA database architecture for mission-critical applications that allows full control and flexibility to meet database and infrastructure requirements:
- Active-active or Fail-over database clustering using proven FlashGrid and Oracle clustering technologies.
- Full control of sizing, patching/updates, and database features. You have the root@ access.
- Portability between cloud providers.
- Ease of deployment similar to DBaaS.
Can I run Oracle RAC on Azure?
Yes. Since 2017, Azure customers have been running Oracle RAC on Amazon Virtual Machines using FlashGrid Cluster. Azure recommends FlashGrid Cluster for running Oracle RAC. The Multi-AZ capability of FlashGrid Cluster enables database uptime of 99.999% and fault-tolerance exceeding typical on-premises Oracle RAC deployments. The latest generations of Virtual Machines and Premium SSD v2 disks provide sufficient performance even for the largest Oracle RAC databases with capacities over 500 TB. For more information, watch this 1-minute explanation video.