We're thrilled to announce the general availability of Oracle Database 23ai, the latest long-term support release from Oracle Database Development. This version is tailored with a focus on AI and enhanced developer productivity. In line with its AI-centric features, the release of Oracle Database 23ai reflects both its focus and the contemporary technological landscape.
Revolutionary Features
Oracle Database 23ai centers around three core areas:
AI for Data
Dev for Data
Mission Critical for Data
Let's delve into the key innovations and enhancements across these domains.
AI for Data
The objective of AI for Data is twofold:
Simplifying the integration of AI functionalities into data-centric applications for app developers.
Incorporating GenAI capabilities across the Oracle Database user spectrum, ranging from data analysts to app developers and DBAs, to enhance productivity.
To achieve these goals, Oracle Database 23ai introduces several groundbreaking features:
Augmenting AI Models: In response to the growing influence of AI Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Google Gemini, Oracle Database 23ai introduces AI Vector Search. This technology facilitates the generation and storage of vectors representing various data objects, enhancing the ability to uncover insights through mathematical calculations.
Secure Data Encoding: Recognizing the importance of data security, Oracle Database 23ai allows the integration of trusted AI models directly into the database using the ONNX standard. This enables the secure encoding of data in real-time, mitigating the risks associated with third-party services.
Natural Language Query: Oracle Database 23ai integrates with LLMs such as Cohere and Llama, enabling users to query the database using natural language. This simplifies the querying process, allowing users to ask complex questions and receive relevant responses efficiently.
Insight Discovery: Building upon the machine learning capabilities introduced in Oracle Database 9iR2, Oracle Database 23ai enhances and expands the built-in ML algorithms. These algorithms empower users to identify patterns, and trends, and predict behaviours within their data, thereby driving business insights.
Available Across Editions: The AI Vector Search feature is available across all editions of Oracle Database 23ai, ensuring accessibility and inclusivity.
Dev for Data
Oracle Database 23ai aims to streamline application development by simplifying database interactions and reducing complexity. Key features include:
JSON Relational Duality: Oracle 23ai introduces JSON Relational Duality, enabling developers to leverage both relational and JSON data modelling approaches within a single application. This eliminates the need for complex Object Relational Mapping frameworks.
Enhanced SQL: Oracle Database 23ai enhances SQL usability with additions like new datatypes, Data Usecase Domains, improved readability, and simplified syntax for common operations, making SQL development more intuitive and efficient.
Graph Database Support: Oracle Database 23ai embraces industry standards for graph databases, allowing developers to model complex relationships more effectively. With property graph views and advanced graph algorithms, users can gain deeper insights from their data.
Mission Critical for Data
Renowned for its reliability and robustness, Oracle Database continues to excel in mission-critical scenarios. Oracle Database 23ai introduces several enhancements to ensure uninterrupted data availability:
Database Sharding: Oracle Database 23ai enhances support for database sharding, enabling seamless data distribution across multiple databases while maintaining data consistency and scalability.
Raft Replication: Introducing Raft replication for globally distributed databases, Oracle Database 23ai ensures automatic configuration and rebalancing of data across shards, with sub-second failover capabilities.
High Availability Improvements: Oracle Database 23ai introduces features like Local Rolling Database Maintenance, Data Guard Per Pluggable Database, and improved PDB management, enhancing the overall high availability and disaster recovery capabilities.
True Cache: Oracle Database 23ai addresses challenges associated with caching by introducing True Cache, a diskless instance that ensures data consistency with the primary database in real time.
SQL Firewall: To enhance security, Oracle Database 23ai introduces SQL Firewall, allowing organizations to control and monitor SQL execution, mitigating the risk of unauthorized access or malicious attacks.
Over 300 New Features: Oracle Database 23ai introduces over 300 new features, including JavaScript Stored Procedures, Priority Transactions, Schema Privileges, and Performance Improvements, among others, catering to diverse user needs and use cases.
Oracle Database 23ai Empowers Users to Unlock New Insights
Oracle Database 23ai represents a significant leap forward in database technology, with its focus on AI, developer productivity, and mission-critical operations. With innovative features and enhancements across various domains, Oracle Database 23ai empowers users to unlock new insights, streamline application development, and ensure unparalleled data availability and security.
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